Militants Attack Afghan Ministry

Militants Attack Afghan Ministry

Gunmen armed with assault rifles and grenade launchers stormed the heavily fortified headquarters of the Afghan interior ministry, battling security forces for more than two hours in the latest attack on the capital Kabul. and amp;nbsp;Footage:Reuters May 30, 2018
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PM Modi On 5-day ASEAN tour; quick facts on the 'Act East' policy

Narendra Modi is on a three-nation tour to south-east Asian countries -- Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia -- from May 29 to June 2. The PM stated that India has a robust strategic partnership with the three nations and his visit will act as a boost to the country's 'Act East' policy. May 30, 2018
Queen Maxima of Netherlands

Who is Queen Maxima and why is the Dutch royal in India?

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands discussed several issues with the UN representatives and also gave a short speech, before meeting Indian PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The Dutch royal looked like she was in good spirits and looked radiant in a baby blue sleeveless dress paired with metallic heels. May 29, 2018
Rohingya refugees are living in dire conditions in Bangladesh

Bangladesh kills 86, arrests 7,000 in anti-drugs campaign

Bangladesh has said an influx last year of Rohingya fleeing Buddhist-majority Myanmar is partly to blame for soaring methamphetamine use. But many Rohingya say their young people are being pushed into crime because they cannot legally work or, in many cases, get access to aid. May 29, 2018
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Kairana bypolls: Election Commission blames heat wave for faulty EVMs

The Kairana constituency seat fell vacant after the death of BJP MP Hukum Singh in February. His daughter Mriganka Singh, who is now the party candidate, is up against Rashtriya Lok Dal's Tabassum Hasan, who is backed by a joint opposition of Congress, Samajwadi Party, and Bahujan Samaj Party. May 28, 2018
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Summers bring Shimla's water woes to a boil

While the residents are grappling with water woes -- not exactly for the first time -- civic body Mayor Kusum Sadret of the Bharatiya Janata Party, which is helming the Municipal Corporation for the first time in three decades since June 2017, is away to China on an official tour. May 28, 2018