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India announces policy for strategic partnerships in defence
Modi has vowed to reverse India's dependence on imports by building a local manufacturing industry
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Blackstone, Saudi fund to invest $40 bln in US infrastructure
Announcement comes as President Donald Trump visits Saudi Arabia during his first trip abroad
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Jadhav case: Ex-India SC judge criticises India’s move to ICJ, calls it ‘Pandora’s box'
Markanday Katju expresses his concerns over the repercussions that India might face by involving the ICJ in the case
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Putin congratulates Iran's Rouhani on re-election
Putin confirms readiness to continue active joint work to further develop the Russian-Iranian cooperation partnership
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Melania Trump foregoes headscarf on Saudi Arabia trip
This comes two years after Donald Trump criticised Michelle Obama for not wearing a scarf when visiting Saudi Arabia
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Mood at White House grim as sense of crisis mounts
For months, Trump's staff have lived with exhaustion, backstabbing and a seemingly perpetual drumbeat of crisis.
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Bangladesh police raid opposition leader's office
Khaleda Zia's BNP claims raid is a politically-motivated move as it is preparing for the next general elections
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Reporters Without Borders slams Indian social media ban in occupied Kashmir
Social media has been blocked since the intensification of protests against New Delhi's rule in the region last month
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Trump aims to mend Muslim ties on first foreign trip
All eyes will be on a speech on Islam that the president is scheduled to deliver to dozens of Muslim leaders.
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Beijing denies intercepting US plane over East China Sea
'American military's frequent reconnaissance operations are the root cause of security issues'
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Brexit, the thriller British film-makers never wanted
Many in British movie-making vocally opposed Brexit before last June's referendum.
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Pictures of the day: May 20, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Canada to be 'firm' in trade conflicts with US: Trudeau
NAFTA negotiations between Canada, Mexico and the United States are to formally start in August
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Syria talks bear little as tensions boil over US-led strike
The UN-backed negotiations in Geneva were the latest effort to produce a political solution to the war
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Roadside bomb kills 11 members of Afghan family
Provincial authorities blamed the Taliban, who launched their annual 'spring offensive' last month
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Saudi King presents Trump with top civilian honour
The trip will help bolster the joint fight against militants
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Huma Abedin files for divorce as estranged husband pleads guilty to sexting
He was forced to resign his seat in Congress in 2011 after a similar scandal
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North Korea says US has to roll back 'hostile policy' before talks
DPRK has vowed to develop a missile mounted with a nuclear warhead that can strike the US
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Zakir Naik granted Saudi citizenship by King Salman: reports
Sources reported King Salman had granted him citizenship to protect him from arrest by Interpol
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Downward-facing goat: Yoga trend draws flock to New Hampshire farm
Yoga enthusiasts practice moves while goats climb around and sometimes on them
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Iran's Rouhani wins re-election
PM Nawaz congratulates Rouhani on his electoral triumph and hopes to strengthen cooperation between the two countries
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Indian woman denies consent to marry Tahir
In para-wise response filed with IHC, Uzma reiterates she was forced to sign nikahnama
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Assange says ready to talk to UK and US after Sweden rape case dropped
My legal staff have contacted the UK authorities and we hope to engage in a dialogue, says Wikileaks' founder
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Top Saudi cleric 'blesses' Trump-Muslim summit
Sheikh Saleh bin Hamdi praises the 'blessed meeting that will bring together brothers and friends'
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US award-winning Navy veteran charged over deadly Times Square car crash
Richard Rojas, 26, was arrested at the scene and later charged with murder and aggravated vehicular homicide
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World's second-largest torrent site ExtraTorrent shuts down
'ExtraTorrent has shut down permanently'
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Dutch MPs oppose headscarf proposal for Amsterdam police
At least six major political parties are against the plans
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Over 3,000 teenagers die worldwide every day
Researchers say the majority of these deaths are from preventable causes
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Six men beaten to death in India over kidnapping rumour on WhatsApp
Police say attackers were angered by a WhatsApp video warning people a kidnapping gang was operating in Jharkhand
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Bangladesh police arrest 27 youths in gay crackdown
'We've arrested 27 people for homosexuality. They are homosexuals', says Major Manzur of Rapid Action Battalion
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After 10-year gap, Thai lotuses bloom again
The flowers, considered sacred in Thai culture, are good news for locals
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Ebrahim Raisi: Hardline challenger in Iran
His is a message that has fallen on fertile ground at a time when unemployment is at least 12.5 per cent
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Pippa Middleton - famously the bridesmaid, now the bride
Prince Harry is expected to attend and a lot of the media attention will be on his US actress girlfriend Meghan Markle
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Pictures of the day: May 19, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Japan cabinet approves bill allowing emperor's abdication
Reports suggested that 83-year-old Akihito could step down at the end of December 2018
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Philippine leader imposes strict ban on smoking
Other measures included a ban on singing karaoke at night and a 2am curfew on drinking alcohol in public.
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This refugee is building homes out of plastic bottles
Apart from providing structural resistance to water, the thick walls also work as better shields against wind and sand
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Detained 58-year-old Indian man dies in US custody
'The cause of death was reported as complications from congestive heart failure
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India's first womb transplant a success
Operation was conducted on a 21-year-old woman who was born without a uterus
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Accused Times Square driver's troubled past included Navy prison
He was a US Navy veteran who had been arrested at least four times before
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American country musician to perform at men-only concert in Saudi Arabia during Trump visit
Toby Keith is joining Donald Trump on his trip to Saudi Arabia
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Chelsea Manning shares first picture of herself since release
The portrait shows the 29-year old in a short-cropped hair wearing red lipstick and a dark deep-V-neck sweater
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Chinese military planes intercept US aircraft: reports
The crew of the US plane described the encounter as unprofessional, although not necessarily dangerous
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Swedish prosecutor drops rape probe against WikiLeaks's Assange
Accusation against Assange dates from August 2010 when the alleged victim filed a complaint
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Which countries have the best healthcare?
Among rich nations, the worst offender in this category was the United States
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Rising seas set to double coastal flooding by 2050: study
Sea levels are currently rising by three to four millimetres
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Palestinian killed by Israeli settler in West Bank clash: ministry
He was killed at the protest, held in support of hundreds of Palestinians in Israeli jails on hunger strike
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Ex-US Secret Service officer gets 20 years for sexting while on duty
Moore is sentenced to a lifetime of supervised release after his prison term is over
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Iran votes in verdict on Rouhani's economy, diplomacy
Presidential race has since narrowed to a two-horse race
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Indian migrant worker dies after leaving Qatar World Cup venue
Qatar's government has denied claims there are higher instances of heart attacks among construction workers

















































