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After ISI, ISPR becomes new obsession for Indians
Indian cyber-intelligence specialist equates DG ISPR with Russian commander Valery Gerasimov
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Pakistan-India tensions ground Afghan travellers
Pakistan closed its airspace in February after a suicide attack in occupied Kashmir
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Rahul Gandhi promises Indians cash, jobs and cleaner air
Congress chief unveils party's 55-page election manifesto
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Outcry over Harry Potter book burning by priests in Poland
Three priests in Poland burned books and other items they regarded as sacrilegious
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Millions of pilgrims travel to Shia shrine in Iraqi capital
More than five million pilgrims have flocked to shrine from different parts of the world
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US special envoy arrives in Islamabad on two-day visit on April 4
Khalilzad is likely to take Pakistani leadership into confidence over Afghan peace process
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Erdogan's AKP challenges Istanbul results in Turkey election
Istanbul was a tight race and both Yildirim and the opposition CHP candidate Ekrem Imamoglu
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Indian low-caste leader says statues of herself reflect popular will
Mayawati leads Bahujan Samaj Party that has forged an alliance with regional parties to pose a challenge to BJP
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11 go on trial for Saint Petersburg metro bombing
Ten of the defendants are alleged to have acted as the bomber's accomplices
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France urges Brunei to drop stoning law for adultery, gay sex
Rights groups have meanwhile accused the sultanate of becoming the Saudi Arabia of southeast Asia
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More than 113 mn people suffer 'acute hunger': UN
Launched three years ago, the annual study takes stock of the countries facing the greatest difficulties
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NATO, the world's biggest defence alliance
NATO was formed on April 4, 1949 by 12 countries alarmed by the Soviet Union's drive to spread communism
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Indian satellite destruction endangered International Space Station: NASA
As a result of the missile test, the risk of collision with the ISS has increased by 44 per cent over 10 days
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Brexit deadlocked again: British parliament fails to find an alternative
A proposal to hold a confirmatory referendum on any deal got the most votes, but was defeated by 292-280
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Tough New Zealand gun laws easily pass first hurdle
Largest criminal investigation in New Zealand's history was now probing the country's worst mass shooting
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Second woman says ex-VP Biden touched her inappropriately
The allegations could endanger a possible 2020 presidential run by Biden
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China hails PM Imran’s support for CPEC projects
UNSC members not in favour of forcing US's draft resolution on JeM's Masood Azhar, says Beijing
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Pakistan, Iran relations 'back on track'
Relationship had been tense since the February 13 suicide attack in Sistan-Baluchistan
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China hails PM’s support for CPEC projects
Beijing says CPEC will benefit the two countries
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Two Pakistanis among four executed in Saudi Arabia
Two Pakistani men, a Yemeni man and a Nigerian woman executed for drug trafficking: statement
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Bangladesh opposition leader Khaleda Zia hospitalised
She was sentenced last year to a decade in prison on corruption charges
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Singapore proposes tough new measures to fight 'fake news'
Offenders can be punished with jail terms ranging up to 10 years for using false online account
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US peace envoy returns to Kabul ahead of peace talks
Discussed urgency of making progress on intra-Afghan dialogue: Khalilzad
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Sri Lanka destroys nearly 800kg of cocaine
President Maithripala Sirisena reiterates his desire to carry out capital punishment for repeat drug offenders
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At least 20 dead in Peru bus fire: emergency services
The tragedy reflects the chaos of Peru's public transport system
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Three dead in small plane crash: German police
As a Russian airline identified one of the victims as its co-owner
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10 farmers killed in attack in northern Nigeria: police
Residents say it could be in reprisal for a recent military operation as police investigates
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Erdogan loses hold over Turkish capital, Istanbul disputed
PM Imran congratulates Erdogan on 'another important victory'
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At least 25 dead, hundreds injured in Nepal storms
Destroying houses, uprooting trees and toppling electricity poles
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Two soldiers commit suicide in IOK in a day
This raises number of such deaths amongst the Indian troops and police personnel to 425 since 2007
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Angelina Jolie pushes for women to be part of Afghan peace talks
Afghan women fear freedoms eked out since overthrew Taliban in 2001 could slide backwards
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Liberal lawyer Caputova wins election to become Slovakia's first female president
Caputova waged 14-year fight with a company Kocner represented that wanted to build illegal landfill in her home town
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A tale of two Delhis: Deadly air exposes rich-poor divide
Air pollution kills more than one million Indians every year, according to a study by Lancet Planetary Health
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With over 1.1 million pilgrims Pakistan tops countries in performing Umrah
Indonesia comes second with 760,245 pilgrims followed by India with 472,103 pilgrims since season started late October
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Arab summit expected to reject US decision over Golan
Arab officials say the summit would be dominated by the Golan Heights and Palestinian demands for an independent state
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New Zealand mosque attacker 'complains about prison treatment'
Australian white supremacist has no TV, radio or newspapers in his jail cell and no approved visitors
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Seven killed in blast at electronics factory in east China
After a container for storing scrap metal burst into flames outside
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Trump cuts aid to Central American countries as migrant crisis deepens
Trump has so far been unable to convince Congress to tighten asylum laws or fund his border wall
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Another Indian fighter jet crashes in Rajasthan
MiG-27 UPG aircraft crashes during a routine mission from Jodhpur, claims an official
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Israel reopens Gaza crossings closed for days after rocket strike: official
After tens of thousands of Palestinians protested along the Gaza border
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Five rockets fired at Israel from Gaza Strip, Israeli tanks respond: army
Hours after a massive Palestinian protest along the border
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Poor hit hardest by air pollution in Europe
In poorer parts of Europe, people are living in an energy system that is more polluting
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Turks begin voting in local polls which Erdogan could lose in big cities
Defeat in either Ankara or Istanbul would bring to an end a nearly quarter century rule by Erdogan’s AKP
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In Pictures: People around the world turn off lights to mark Earth Hour
Earth Hour will see millions of people across 180 countries turn off their lights at 8:30 pm local time
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Afghan vice president narrowly escapes death for a second time
Dostum was aware of a planned attack but decided to travel anyway
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Iran evacuates flood-threatened villages after heavy rains kill dozens
Western and southwestern parts of Iran are expected to bear the brunt of the storms in the days ahead
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Pope begins Morocco visit to boost dialogue, meet migrants
Around 30,000 to 35,000 Catholics live in Morocco, many of them from sub-Saharan Africa
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German police arrest ten people suspected of plotting major attacks
Germany has been the scene of several militant attacks in recent years
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Stranded baby elephants rescued by Thai rangers
Deforestation and habitat loss has brought wild elephants in closer contact with humans
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Taliban kill nine police in checkpoint assault
The attacks come as United States seeks to broker peace accord with Taliban and Kabul government

















































