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Turnout recorded at 30% two hours before the polling closed.

Time is needed to get polio vaccines worth Rs800m for 10m people travelling abroad annually: officials.

Rawalpindi in Pakistan show PM2.5 concentrations more than 10 times the recommended levels.

Pakistan high commission in India has received threats in the form of letters, reports the Times of India.

I will always remain firm on this point: it was a consensual relationship, writes Lewinsky.

Gandhis could face internal party revolt if Congress failed to win at least 100 seats.

Boko Haram militants had abducted 276 schoolgirls in the remote town of Chibok.

Court rules unanimously that she acted illegally by transferring a top security official in 2011.

Chaudhry Nisar, Iranian counterpart attend roundtable talks.

Nawaz Sharif says ties with one country will not be at the expense of another.

Arrested include 35 Saudis who had previously been detained on security-related allegations and released.

I don't think English will confront greater threats in Manaus than in Iraqi or Afghanistan, says Brazilian politician.

Pakistan’s importance to US will largely depend on its internal stability, contribution towards regional peace.

The prime minister also spoke about strengthening economic ties between the two countries.

Currently 5 largest BME groups including Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis make up 14% of population, says think thank

An ASF official says that a US national identified as Joel Cox was travelling from Karachi to Islamabad by PK-308.

Ahmad had a fake birth certificate issued by the same network that issued Time Square bomber’s documents.

Congress accuses the BJP leader of using religion to lure voters.

Singh’s home in Delhi was named Hadali House, a testament to his abiding love for the place of his birth.

Emergency meeting called to draw up a response.

Blames opposition for the riots in Muzaffarnagar.

No matter how much parties claim to be different or represent common man they too yearn for communal vote banks.

The multitalented yet humble Gulzar started his career in 1956 and is the 45th winner of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

First flight to provide military equipment to forces in Afghanistan takes off from Jinnah International Airport.

The three were studying in a private university in Noida.

Rescue operations continue as 42 people remain unaccounted for, 19 days after Sewol capsized and sank.

Overseas Indians see the controversial 63-year-old as a means to create pride in the poverty-wracked country.

Gary Becker, whose work applying the principles of economics won the Nobel Prize in 1992, has died at age 83.

Accuses election commission of failing to prevent rigging.

It was unclear whether the firing came from Afghan forces or from Pakistani or Afghan militants.

Tariq Malik says threats deter SC appearance on the issue of electoral fraud.

Restrictions will be detrimental to both Pakistan’s image and economy.

Iran's police chief vowed a ‘crushing response to any terrorist who dares to threaten’ the country’s border...

Ambassadors’ conference likely to advise govt to maintain neutral posture on Syria.

Study shows blood transfusions from young mice yielded improvements in the brain function of older rodents

Israel’s decision to withdraw from peace talks certainly shows the side which is least interested in achieving peace.

Iran provides UN nuclear watchdog information about detonators with possible military applications

Pakistanis enjoy visa-free access to only 32 destinations out of total 218 countries.

The buses blew up in the Thika Road area close to the city centre

Afghanistan holds a national day of mourning on Sunday.

More than 5,000 soldiers and police patrol Assam.

Children account for 12.8% of the population, while the ratio of people aged 65 or older was at a record high of 25.6%

Says pilgrimage during election would have required more complicated arrangements .

Afghan president announces day of mourning.

Says the BJP prime ministerial candidate branded all Muslims as ‘Bangladeshis’ that left 32 of them dead.

The proposal is part of prospective areas identified to increase low provincial tax revenues.

Modi in 180-seat scenario will have to reinvent himself entirely since he has only ever worked with 2/3rd majority.

Development Policy Credit agreements worth $1 billion also signed with the World Bank.

Abdullah and ex-World Bank economist Ashraf Ghani will compete in a head-to-head election scheduled for June 7.

The army-installed government has rounded up thousands of Morsi supporters and put them on mass trials.