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Bobby Jindal drops out of US presidential race
Washington, Nov 18: Saying "This is not my time," Louisiana's Indian-American Republican Governor Bobby Jindal has abruptly dropped out o the 2016 US presidential race.
Announcing his decision on Fox News Tuesday evening, Louisiana-born…
President felicitates people of Oman, Latvia on their National Days
New Delhi, Nov 17: President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday conveyed his greetings and felicitations to the people of Oman and Latvia on the eve of their national days.
"India deeply values its close and friendly relations with the…
‘Terror act’ downed Russian plane: Moscow
Moscow, Nov 17: Russia's security chief has said a "terror act" brought down the Russian A321 airliner in Egypt last month, killing all 224 people on board, BBC reported on Tuesday.
"Traces of foreign explosives" were found on debris…
Islamic State present in Pakistan, warns Daily
Islamabad, Nov 17: The Islamic State (IS) is very much present in Pakistan, said a leading daily, contradicting official claims that the group has no presence in the country.
An editorial in The Nation said that in the wake of the…
Jindal, 24 other US Governors say no to Syrian Refugees
Washington, Nov 17: After the Paris terrorist attacks, governors of at least 24 US states, all but one of them Republican, including Louisiana's Indian-American governor Bobby Jindal, have announced they will not accept Syrian refugees. The…
UN should consider Cultural, Religious backgrounds for Human Rights Dialogues: India
United Nations, Nov 17: Universality of human rights is not the same as uniformity of values and the UN should consider the regional, cultural and religious backgrounds to hold dialogues with member states, India told the General Assembly…
Pakistan Rangers target BSF positions in Jammu
Jammu, Nov 17: Pakistan Rangers on Tuesday resorted to unprovoked firing at Border Security Force (BSF) positions on the international border in Samba district of Jammu region.
"Pakistan Rangers started firing in Chalari and Ghugwal…
“Republic will destroy terrorists”: Hollande
Paris, Nov 17: "The terrorists will never destroy the republic, because the republic will destroy them," French President Francois Hollande said in a speech addressed to the two chambers of parliament.
"The acts committed on Friday night…
80,000 affected by Floods in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Nov 16: At least 80,000 people were affected by flash floods in Sri Lanka while thousands of other people were displaced, the country's Disaster Management Centre said here on Monday.
Rescue teams are currently in the worst…
Modi holds bilateral meet with Spanish Prime Minister
Antalya (Turkey), Nov 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a bilateral meeting with his Spanish counterpart Mariano Rajoy on the sidelines of the second and final day of the G20 Summit in this Mediterranean resort city.
“Prime…