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Central Government allows `Jallikattu’ in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Jan 8: Tamil Nadu erupted in joy as the central government announced on Friday its decision to allow the traditional 'Jallikattu' or bull taming sport during Pongal festival.
People at places like Madurai and Trichy, where…
Seoul, Washington, Tokyo discuss Pyongyang nuke test
Seoul, Jan 8: Deputy defence ministers of South Korea, the US and Japan on Friday held a video teleconference to share information on North Korea's nuclear test.
Attending the conference were Yoo Jeh-Seung, South Korea's deputy minister…
US expects Pakistan to act on Pathankot attack, but no deadline
Washington, Jan 8: Blowing hot and cold, the US says it expects Pakistan to thoroughly investigate the terrorist attack on an Indian Air Force base and bring the perpetrators to justice, but could not force its pace.
"The Pakistanis said…
50 People killed in Libya Police centre attack
Tripoli, Jan 7: At least 50 people were killed on Thursday when a truck bomb exploded outside a police training centre in the western Libyan city of Zliten.
The attacker struck the al-Jahfal training camp, BBC reported. The centre was a…
Obama tears on gun control were real: Donald Trump
Washington, Jan 7: As President Barack Obama makes an aggressive push to curb gun violence, Donald Trump said he disagrees with the president on his gun control measures, but his tears were real.
"I think he probably means well," the…
Nikki Haley to deliver Republican response to Obama address
Washington, Jan 7: South Carolina's Indian-American Governor Nikki Haley, occasionally mentioned as a possible vice presidential candidate, will deliver the Republican response to President Barack Obama's final State of the Union address…
UN chief names adviser for UN summit on refugees, migrants
United Nations, Jan 6: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has announced the appointment of Karen AbuZayd as special adviser on the summit on addressing large movements of refugees and migrants, which will be held at the UN General Assembly in…
Obama unveils actions to curb gun violence
Washington, Jan 6: US President Barack Obama on Tuesday unveiled some executive measures on gun control, including expanding background checks, calling for "a sense of urgency" about gun violence.
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Munich security conference hopes for Putin’s attendance
Berlin, Jan 6: The Munich Security Conference 2016 has sent invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin and hoping for his attendance, its organiser said.
"Putin's personal explanations on the reasons for Russia's policy in Syria,…
Act against attackers if they are Pakistanis, says columnist
Islamabad, Jan 5: Pakistan must cooperate with India in nabbing the masterminds of the terror attack on the IAF base in Punjab if they happen to be Pakistanis, a columnist said in remarks published on Tuesday.
"Pakistan must cooperate in…