Kabul, Dec 31: At least 17 people have died due to respiratory infections and related health conditions over the past week in Kabul amid a spike in the Afghan capital’s pollution …
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Seoul, Dec 30 (IANS) The South Korean government on Monday announced plans to grant special pardons to 5,174 people, including conscientious objectors who refused to do military service for religious or …
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Riyadh, Dec 30: A Saudi Arabia court sentenced a man to death for attacking a Spanish theatre group while performing in Riyadh, according to state-run media. Saudi Arabia’s Penal Court handed …
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Washington, Dec 30: For the third time in nine days, Indian-Americans protested against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act outside the Embassy of India here, alleging that the new law was an …
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Lahore, Dec 29: Days after he hogged limelight for being ill treated by few players during his playing days due to his Hindu religion, former Pakistan leg spinner Danish Kaneria has …
Pakistan welcomed back players who sold the country: Kaneria Read More
Kabul, Dec 28: The date for the signing of a peace agreement between the US and the Taliban will be announced within the next few days, after which the two sides …
US-Taliban peace deal signing date to be announced soon Read More
United Nations, Dec 28: The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution to draft a new international convention to fight cybercrime. The resolution, adopted on Friday by a vote of 79-60 …
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Beijing, Dec 28: China will launch in 2020 the last two satellites of its Beidou-3 mapping system, an alternative to the US GPS, authorities have announced. Ran Chengqi, a spokesman for …
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Washington, Dec 27: Republican Senators have predicted a “bipartisan” acquittal for President Donald Trump in the upcoming impeachment trial to be hosted by the Senate, although they stopped short of speculating …
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New Delhi, Sep 2 (UNI) The 14th Conference of Parties (COP 14) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) started with a high-note in Greater Noida on Monday, in …
UN conference on desertification starts on high note, Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address on Sept 9 Read More