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US expresses concerns over LeT-affiliated candidates contesting in Pakistan elections

In an official statement, the US State Department said that it has amended its Foreign Terrorist Organisation designation of LeT to add the Milli Muslim League as a "Lashkar alias."

Jul 21, 2018

After Cambridge Analytica, Facebook suspends another data analytics firm

Boston-based Crimson Hexagon has been suspended over concerns that it harvested users' data. The company denies claims of harvesting.

Jul 21, 2018

PM Modi, Chinese president Xi Jinping to discuss US trade war at BRICS summit

While China is locked in a trade war with the US, which accuses Beijing of dodgy business practices, New Delhi had decided to hike tariffs on 30 US products in retaliation to Trump's decision to slap more taxes on Indian steel and aluminum.

Jul 20, 2018

Long pending Mi-17 deal with Russia likely to be closed in October

Mi-17s performance over the years has set such high standards that it is being extensively used by the defence as well as home ministry.

Jul 20, 2018

After saying women shouldn't pluck and shape eyebrows, Darul Uloom issues fatwa against waxing and shaving

The Darul Uloom spoke about waxing and shaving while replying to a query by a local man, identified as Abdul Aziz, who had asked if it was okay for men and women to shave or wax their arms and legs. The seminary said that waxing and shaving are not considered to be good under the Sharia law.

Jul 20, 2018

India-US 2+2 strategic dialogue scheduled for September 6 in New Delhi

The twice-deferred meeting was earlier scheduled to take place in Washington on July 6 but was cancelled due to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to North Korea for previously unscheduled meetings. The first 2+2 meeting was to take place in April.

Jul 20, 2018

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Punjab rules out selling land of loan defaulters

Cooperation Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said that the government will not sell the land of farmers who have failed to repay their loans. He said that legal action is routine practice for banks.

Jul 20, 2018

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Modi-government no-confidence motion: BJP to move privilege motion against Rahul for 'lying,' 'misleading' house

The Opposition is gearing up for a major debate on the no-confidence motion, moved by the Telugu Desam Party, but it is believed that the ruling party will demolish the Opposition, not just by proving the numbers but doing it in the way that will be Modi's launch pad for the 2019 general election campaign.

Jul 20, 2018

Threats of converting to Islam forced us to come to India: Afghan Sikhs

Hundreds of Sikh minorities of Afghanistan have fled to India owing to atrocities meted out on them by Islamic fundamentalists and Islamabad-backed insurgent groups.

Jul 19, 2018

Pakistan Army working on Election Commission's directives; confirms no direct role in upcoming general elections

Asif Ghafoor, the Director General of Pakistan Army's media wing ISPR, rejected reports that the Army will work independently during the elections and clarified that its personnel will follow the poll body's instructions.

Jul 19, 2018

Jaish-e-Mohammad training divers to sink Indian Navy warships

Reports suggest the terror outfit is trying to target the main assets of the Indian Navy like aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya and ballistic submarines INS Arihant and INS Arighat.

Jul 19, 2018

Malaysia foils plot to kill PM Mahathir Mohamed and King Muhammad V, 7 suspected ISIS terrorists arrested

The Malaysian police have arrested seven suspected members of terror group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. This includes a man, who had reportedly threatened to assassinate Malaysian King Muhammad V and Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed.

Jul 19, 2018

Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, Allah-o-Akbar Tehreek among hardline Islamic groups to contest general elections

One of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan's central points is the defense of the blasphemy law, which allows courts to punish insults to symbols of Islam even with the death penalty, although no one has ever been executed for it.

Jul 18, 2018

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The WTO is under threat, will they step up?

A new report by the Bertelsmann Foundation says that the credibility of the WTO is under threat, and the organisation could face closure if more countries vacate its Appellate body.

Jul 18, 2018

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Railways planning to mine your data, here's what they can do with it

Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu hinted at a possible disinvestment of the service to mine the over 100 terabytes of data to improve its services. The government is also considering opening up the data to third-parties.

Jul 18, 2018

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Search Results for: Organisation of Islamic Cooperation

US expresses concerns over LeT-affiliated candidates contesting in Pakistan elections

After Cambridge Analytica, Facebook suspends another data analytics firm

PM Modi, Chinese president Xi Jinping to discuss US trade war at BRICS summit

Long pending Mi-17 deal with Russia likely to be closed in October

After saying women shouldn't pluck and shape eyebrows, Darul Uloom issues fatwa against waxing and shaving

India-US 2+2 strategic dialogue scheduled for September 6 in New Delhi

Punjab rules out selling land of loan defaulters

Modi-government no-confidence motion: BJP to move privilege motion against Rahul for 'lying,' 'misleading' house

Threats of converting to Islam forced us to come to India: Afghan Sikhs

Pakistan Army working on Election Commission's directives; confirms no direct role in upcoming general elections

Jaish-e-Mohammad training divers to sink Indian Navy warships

Malaysia foils plot to kill PM Mahathir Mohamed and King Muhammad V, 7 suspected ISIS terrorists arrested

Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, Allah-o-Akbar Tehreek among hardline Islamic groups to contest general elections

The WTO is under threat, will they step up?

Railways planning to mine your data, here's what they can do with it

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]