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Over 100 dead in Afghanistan and Pakistan avalanches

Most of the deaths occurred in isolated Nuristan province of Afghanistan, where at least 40 people were killed when an entire village was buried under snow.

Feb 6, 2017

ICC, changes in world cricket, Test cricket, ODI, T20

World cricket news: Major overhaul in ODI, Test proposed by ICC's chief executive committee

With the proposal of two-year Test league, Ireland and Afghanistan could be given Test status as well.

Feb 4, 2017

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Kuwait follows Trump's cue, imposes visa ban on citizens from five Muslim-majority countries

Trump, on last Friday, had issued executive orders imposing a travel ban on nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries.

Feb 2, 2017

Donald Trump calls Obamas Australian immigration policy a ‘dumb deal’ in Twitter rampage

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Thursday (2 February) he had spoken candidly with US President Donald Trump, but would not confirm a Washington Post report that Trump had berated him over a refugee swap deal and cut the telephone call short. The deal was agreed late last year between Australia, which has fought alongside US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the administration of former President Barack Obama. As part of the deal, Washington agreed to resettle up to 1,250 asylum seekers held in offshore processing camps on tiny Pacific islands in Papua New Guinea and Nauru. In return, Australia would resettle refugees from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

Feb 2, 2017

India U-19 cricket team trainer Rajesh Sawant found dead in Mumbai hotel room

Rajesh Sawant was also involved with India A team and had a stint with Afghanistan cricket team as well.

Jan 29, 2017

Pulse Polio 2017: President Mukherjee launches countrywide campaign to cover 17 crore children

India has reduced under-five mortality rate from 75 per 1,000 live births in 2005 to 45 per 1,000 in 2014, as per recent Sample Registration System estimates.

Jan 28, 2017

Theresa May: Brexit the end of Britain making vast contributions to EU

British Prime Minister Theresa May says US, UK must lead together again

May said that the United States and the United Kingdom have a responsibility to lead because if they step back, other countries will step up.

Jan 27, 2017

Republic Day 2017: Parade comes to an end; President Mukherjee and UAE Crown Prince to return to Rashtrapati Bhavan

The indigenous LCA Tejas combat aircraft makes its debut at a speed of 780 kms over Rajpath.

Jan 26, 2017

Afghan forces kill over 36 ISIS militants, 20 injured

ISIS is known to be active in some parts of Afghanistan.

Jan 25, 2017

Pak-based terrorists with Afghan passports might sneak into New Delhi ahead of Republic Day parade: Intelligence

Indian security agencies have conducted a fresh recce of the sensitive areas.

Jan 25, 2017

India alongside Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Macau: AFC Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers draw results

The AFC Asian Cup UAE qualifiers start March 28, 2017.

Jan 23, 2017

AFC Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers draw LIVE streaming: Watch India football team learn their fate

India's FIFA ranking at the moment is the second-highest ever in their history. Can they make it to the AFC Asian Cup 2019 Finals in UAE?

Jan 23, 2017

New Delhi: JNU student allegedly raped by 2 Afghan nationals in Green Park

The preliminary investigation has revealed that both the accused were living as refugees in India on an UNHCR card.

Jan 21, 2017

Afghanistan vs Ireland cricket final live streaming: Watch Desert T20 live online, on TV

Afghanistan are the only undefeated team in this one-off twenty20 cricket competition in the middle east. The final takes place at the Dubai Cricket stadium.

Jan 20, 2017

What does Donald Trump's transition period indicate about his presidency?

Donald Trump inauguration: US hasn't seen a president with facial hair for over a century, and there's a reason for that

The last American president to have facial hair was William Howard Taft, who held office during 1909-1913. Has the look become anachronistic in US politics?