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It's a 3-way race in India's capital
While both BJP and AAP are in a buoyant mood, Congress faces a wave of anti-incumbency amid corruption allegations.
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India poll favourite 'bachelor' Modi admits he is married
Reports have consistently stated that he was betrothed to a 62-year-old now-retired school teacher called Jashodaben.
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Baisakhi: Sikh pilgrims to arrive at Wagha today
This year, around 3,000 Sikhs are expected to visit.
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Candidate’s Kargil remarks draw ire on eve of polls
UP Minister Azam Khan said Muslim soldiers alone fought Kargil war for India.
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India votes: Shashi Tharoor up for reelection
In 2009, Tharoor won his seat from Thiruvananthapuram despite facing criticism of being an “elite outsider”.
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Comment: A Gandhi Pakistanis will love
Perhaps the grandson of the late Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi will bring in a ray of hope.
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Communal violence casts shadow over Muzaffarnagar polls
Tight security arrangements have been made to ensure a smooth voting process.
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Afghanistan elections: Frontrunner rules out coalition government
Abdullah Abdullah voices possibility of teaming up with rival Zalmai Rassoul.
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‘No-first-use’ policy: India’s nuclear doctrine has become almost ineffective, says expert
'India for practical reasons is already not adhering to the policy,' says Dr Zafar Iqbal Cheema.
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US participation in Dasu, Diamer-Basha projects important: Dar
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral trade and business links.
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Indonesia opposition tops legislative polls: unofficial tallies
A tally, known as a "quick count", by think-tank CSIS put the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle on 19 per cent.
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Iran nuclear talks to 'move to next phase' in May
The fourth and next round will be held in Vienna again from May 13.
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Four-way Ukraine talks announced as 'hostages' freed
According to sources in Russian foreign ministry the talks would probably be held at the end of the week.
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Iran says 'narrowing some differences' in nuclear talks
Iran froze parts of its nuclear activities for minor relief from Western sanctions in November under an interim deal.
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Former Pakistani bus driver's son appointed as new culture secretary in UK
Javid, a rising star in the Conservative Party, previously served as financial secretary to the Treasury.
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Drunk on democracy? India awash with free whisky
Many political parties rely on legitimate election freebies to secure voters.
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Maoist rebels kill three in India poll attack
Rebels attacked a convoy of paramilitary commandos returning from escorting election officials, police say.
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Pakistani ex-detainee in Bagram haunted by 'mental torture'
Truck driver spent 9 years in Bagram prison, where he claims he was tortured even despite his innocence.
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India votes: Why have elections been stretched so long?
States are going to the polls in up to five phases so that it is possible to ensure voting is free and fair.
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Assault: Arvind Kejriwal suspects Modi hand in latest slap
AAP chief attacked while campaigning in Delhi.
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Indian elections: Second leg of polls kicks off today
As phase two begins, all eyes are on the April 10 polls.
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Five die in Indian Kashmir gunbattle ahead of polls
A gunbattle late Monday in Kralpora village, left one soldier and two policemen dead.
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IMF lowers economic growth projections for Pakistan
Unemployment rate is expected to rise to 6.9 per cent in 2014 and 7.2 per cent in 2015.
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Afghan presidential election provokes more than 3,000 complaints
There are fears the Taliban may exploit security in the capital during the lengthy ballot counting process.
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Suspected al Qaeda militants kill four Yemen soldiers
Attack is latest in series of deadly operations against security forces blamed on al Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula.
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Sonar loaded underwater robot to hunt for MH370
The Bluefin-21, a 16.2 feet long sonar device, is expected to be deployed to the ocean floor.
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Search for MH370 to be most expensive in aviation history
Reuters' estimates show that at least $44 million has already been spent on deployment of military ships, aircraft.
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Scandals dog top aide to India's would-be PM Modi
Even colleagues who resent his aloofness acknowledge Amit Shah's acumen, respect his unflinching loyalty to Modi.
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Two days of gunfights leave 24 dead in Mexico's north
Some 80,000 people have been killed in drug violence in Mexico since 2006.
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Ukraine launches 'anti-terrorist' operation in eastern city, 70 arrested
City center is blocked along with metro stations, once finished, we will open them, says Ukrainian Interior Minister.
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Foreign assistance: 150 families from FATA handed ownership of houses
Saudi fund and UN Refugee Agency help 150 families left homeless because of security forces’ operations in FATA.
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Missing paperwork: Afghan businessmen do not register with FBR, assembly told
Ministry estimates more than half of investments total up to Rs1.5 million.
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Kidnapping saga: ‘Iran swapped eight militants for guards’
The abducted Iranian border guards reunited with their families on Sunday.
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Pro-Russians proclaim independence for Ukraine's Donetsk
Donetsk activists went one step further on Monday by proclaiming the creation of a sovereign "people's republic".
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India tea workers buck trend, stick with Congress
Loyalty to one’s own tribe or community often trumps all other considerations.
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Analysis: Do Indians care about secularism anymore?
For many voters, battle for India’s theological identity is less important than the condition of the air they breathe.
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India elections: BJP unveils blueprint for governance
Neither party harps upon the threat from ‘across the border’.
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Rivals cry foul as early results put Abdullah ahead in Afghan capital
Posting results on the doors of polling stations were done in an effort to make the election more transparent.
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The land of lost content
One wonders whether a reborn, renamed, reformed BJI, might turn into the centre of the opposition.
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Afghanistan’s successful election day
The election has established that a vast majority of the Afghans have rejected the Afghan Taliban.
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Afghan election 'less fraudulent' than 2009: Officials
The ECC received approximately 1,400 complaints regarding all eight candidates.
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US Navy 'game-changer': converting seawater into fuel
Instead of relying on tankers, ships will be able to produce fuel at sea.
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Roadside bomb kills 13 Afghan civilians: officials
The truck was travelling from a remote village to Kandahar city when it hit the explosive.
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Modi pledges development - with Hindu nationalism
The manifesto also pledges to revise India's policy to not be the first to use nuclear weapons in a conflict.
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Emotional scenes as Rwanda marks 20th anniversary of genocide
With 10,000 deaths per day which occurred for three months, the Rwandan genocide is still shocking, Ban says.
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BJP puts 'no first use' nuclear policy in doubt
Modi aides say that if he becomes prime minister, India would get tougher in territorial disputes with China.
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India's Modi pledges development with Hindu nationalism
The BJP pledged to simplify the taxation system, review labour laws and focus on infrastructure.
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Chinese national allegedly commits suicide in Chinese embassy
The man, Hoya Chin, was working as a carpenter in the embassy in Islamabad.
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Four abducted soldiers back in Iran: Report
Jaishul Adl rebel group says fifth soldier was executed in late March.
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Landmark polls: Pakistan congratulates Afghans on crucial vote
Pakistan also congratulates electoral institutions, which took the ‘key steps’ in ensuring successful polling.

















































