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Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj

India explores options as US plans to exit war-torn Afghanistan

India last week insisted that insisted that the Afghan presidential elections should take place as scheduled.

Feb 5, 2019

IAF, HAL to jointly probe Mirage crash in Bengaluru

Squadron Leaders Samir Abrol and Siddhartha Negi died of fatal injuries after the aircraft crashed on Friday at a military airport in Bengaluru when it was on an acceptance sortie following its upgrade by the HAL.

Feb 2, 2019

Risk of terror attacks in India high in the run-up to LS polls: US intel

If BJP uses its 'Hindu nationalist themes' during the upcoming parliamentary elections there is a high chance of terrorist attacks in India, the US report says.

Jan 30, 2019

'Significant deterioration' in reporting conditions for foreign journalists in China, group says

The government has repeatedly said it is committed to ensuring foreign media can report easily, but that they must follow the rules and regulations.

Jan 29, 2019

Kylian Mbappe donates $34,000 to find missing Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala

The crowdfunding initiative, which has already collected about $400,000, was launched last week after the UK authorities abandoned the search last week.

Jan 29, 2019

A bomb squad member tries to defuse a bomb

Church bombs in Philippines kill at least 17, wound 42

Twin bombings during a Sunday church service on a predominantly Muslim island in the volatile southern Philippines killed at least 17 people, among them civilians and security forces, the military said.

Jan 27, 2019

Controversial Chinese app humiliates 'deadbeat debtors' publicly: Here's how

A Chinese province of Hebei has created an app that alerts users when they are within 500 meters of debt defaulters.

Jan 24, 2019

Shipping Containers Fall In Sea As Ships Collide In Karachi Port

Ships with Indian and Turkish crews catch fire in Kerch Strait, 11 dead

The fire broke out as the two ships were transferring fuel from one to the other. One of the ships, the Candy, had a 17-member crew, including nine Turkish citizens and eight Indian nationals.

Jan 22, 2019

President Trump Speaks About Missle Defense Doctrine At The Pentagon

Trump hits back at Pelosi, cancels her foreign trip

Hours before Pelosi and top Democrats were set to depart on Thursday to Afghanistan, Belgium and Egypt, Trump released a letter cancelling what he termed a "public relations event", reports The Washington Post.

Jan 18, 2019

NTR: Kathanayakudu failure raises excitement for the release of RGV's Lakshmi's NTR

The failure of NTR: Kathanayakudu has generated a lot of curiosity and excitement for Lakshmi's NTR and many filmgoers are urging Ram Gopal Varma aka RGV to announce its release date.

Jan 16, 2019

SAC approves formation of 2 women police battalions with 2,014 posts in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik approved the petition on Monday.

Jan 15, 2019

India committed to economic reconstruction of Afghanistan: Sushma Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj made these comments at the India-Central Asia Dialogue in Uzbekistan. The meeting included discussion regarding terrorism in India, Central Asia and Afghanistan.

Jan 13, 2019

Monsanto has last laugh in BT cotton patent battle in India

The introduction of lab-altered seeds in India by Monsanto in 2003 changed the farming landscape in the county, which went on to become the world's biggest producer of the yarn in subsequent years.

Jan 8, 2019

PM Modi and US President Trump discuss trade, Afghanistan: White House

The US has slapped tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium from India, part of Trump's drive to reduce the US trade deficit and boost American manufacturing jobs.