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Pakistan wants Tension-Free Ties with India: President
Islamabad, Aug 14: Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain on Friday expressed his country's desire to have tension-free relations with India.
Addressing a flag hoisting ceremony to mark the Independence Day celebrations here, Hussain regretted…
Obama reading Jhumpa Lahiri’s ‘The Lowland’ on holiday
Washington, Aug 14: Vacationing in Martha's Vineyard, an island summer resort in Massachusetts, President Barack Obama has brought Pulitzer Prize winning Indian-American author Jhumpa Lahiri's novel "The Lowland" with him.
"The Lowland"…
UN launches ‘Share Humanity’ Campaign on Social Media
United Nations, Aug 14: The United Nations has launched a campaign calling people around the world to share tales of humanitarian heroism on the social media ahead of this year's World Humanitarian Day, media reports said on Friday.…
Malaysian Airline MH370: France to further expand Search Area
Paris, Aug 13: The search for more debris of the missing Malaysian Airline flight MH370 will be further expanded and move towards the southern zones of the Reunion island, the media reported on Thursday quoting French authorities.
A…
US Federal Budget Deficit widens to $149.2 bn in July
Washington, Aug 13: The US federal government budget deficit widened in July, as some of government payments were shifted to the month from August, the US treasury department said.
The budget deficit stood at $149.2 billion in July,…
South Korean President Park Geun-hye to visit US on Oct 16
Washington, Aug 13: US President Barack Obama will host his South Korean counterpart Park Geun-hye in the White House on October 16 to discuss bilateral and global issues, the White House announced late Wednesday.
The visit "will…
Explosion in China’s Tianjin City claims 17 lives
Beijing, Aug 13: At least 17 people have been killed and 400 injured in a blast at a warehouse in China's Tianjin city late Wednesday, media reported on Thursday.
The blast ripped through the Ruihai warehouse, which stores dangerous…
200 Indian Workers in Oman without Salary for 5 Months
Muscat, Aug 12: At least 200 Indians working with an Oman-based construction company have not been paid for the past five months, a media report said on Wednesday.
"Our salaries are pending for the past five months. We were waiting for the…
Donald Trump still leads Republican field after Debate dust-up
Washington, Aug 12: Real estate mogul Donald Trump continues to lead the Republican field in Iowa, the first nominating state, though his dust-up with a TV host in last week's opening debate cost him some ground, according to a new poll.…
Hillary Clinton is one Email away from Jail: Bobby Jindal
Washington, Aug 12: As Hillary Clinton turned over her private server to Justice Department amid reports it contained 'top secret' emails, Bobby Jindal said she is just a single email away from serving prison time.
Now that the…