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Nepal counts cost of damaging Everest debacle

Dreams shattered and counting their losses, many foreign climbers say they might never return to Nepal to climb Everest, upset by ugly scenes at base camp and what they see as the government's mismanagement of the peak. Duration: 01:43 Apr 30, 2014
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Kerry: Egypt must prove it wants democracy

US Secretary of State John Kerry warns Egypt's military-installed leaders they must prove they are serious about democracy, as he meets with Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy. Duration: 00:53 Apr 30, 2014
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Iran praises upcoming presidential elections in Syria

During a press conference in Tehran on Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said that presidential elections in Syria are an opportunity to prepare the ground for peace and stability in the country. Apr 29, 2014
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US Pact with Philippines to Promote Peace and Stability: Obama

Wrapping up his four-nation Asia trip to Japan, South Korea, Malasia and Philippines, US President Barack Obama on 29 April said America's security pact with Philippines will help promote peace and stability in the country, which is unsettled with China's claims on its disputed territories. Apr 29, 2014
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Aero show in Coimbatore attracts visitors

Coimbatore, April 27 (ANI): Enthusiasts thronged Coimbatore for ‘Aeroplus 2014’, which exhibited more than 20 varieties of aircrafts, choppers and their manoeuvre. The exhibition is being organised by Nehru College of Aeronautical Science and will continue for three days. Most of the aircrafts that were on display have been brought from Indian Air Force and other foreign countries. Some of the aircrafts that were on display included Hawker 1A, Beech aircraft, King Air C-90 aircraft, Cessna 150D, a rare Enstrom F-28 helicopter, etc. Apr 27, 2014
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FIR against Ramdev for his 'honeymoon' comment on Rahul

Lucknow/ New Delhi, April 26 (ANI): An FIR has been lodged against yoga guru Ramdev by the Uttar Pradesh police, for his comment against Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi that he goes to houses of Dalits for "picnics and honeymoon". The controversial remark by Ramdev, who is supporting the BJP this elections, drew flak from various quarters. CPI leader D Raja lambasted Ramdev for insulting the Dalit community and especially the women and said that his remark refers to women as 'commodities, which are purchasable'. Meanwhile, BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has hit back at the Congress party after it demanded a public apology from Ramdev for insulting dalits. Ramdev an avid supporter of BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi has been touring India to garner votes for BJP after the party accepted his proposal to bring back black money stashed in foreign banks. Apr 26, 2014
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Policeman guns down three US citizens at Kabul hospital

An Afghan policeman opened fire on staff at a Kabul hospital run by a US charity on Thursday, killing three Americans including a doctor in the latest deadly attack targeting foreign civilians in the city. Duration: 00:53 Apr 24, 2014
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Aishwarya Rai among UNHWI investors to secure UAE property

New Delhi, April 24 (ANI): Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is one of many ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UNHWI) who are securing property in Dubai, it has been revealed. Reports are that about 26 percent of the private wealth of the UHNWI's is spent on properties in the Middle East, and which includes film stars from India like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan. According to new analysis from international real estate adviser Savills, the worth of UNHWI's property holdings in Dubai was about to raise as the rich rushed to claim real estate in the city, and now accounts for around a fifth of the invested wealth of the nearly 200,000 UHNWIs in the world.The average value of UHNWI real estate holdings in the city is 8 million dollars, as compared compared to 32 million dollars in Hong Kong, 28 million dollars in London and 9 million dollars in New York. Apr 24, 2014
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Political leaders cast their vote as India enters 6th phase of 2014 polls

Farrukhabad/ Mandsaur/ Mumbai/ Chennai, April 24 (ANI): As India entered into 6th phase of 2014 polls on Thursday, political leaders cast their vote with hope of a stable government at the centre. While Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid cast his vote from Farrukhabad, Congress candidate from Mandsaur Lok Sabha constituency Meenakshi Natarajan also cast her vote in a positive note. Practicing their franchise, NCP President Sharad Pawar also cast his polls in Mumbai along with Congress leader Milind Deora. Meanwhile, DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran also casted his poll and said that the fight is between the DMK and AIADMK in Tamil Nadu. Apr 24, 2014

Supreme Court Asks Govt to Reveal List of Indian Account Holders in German Bank

The Supreme Court on 22 April lashed out at the Union government for not providing it with the list of Indian account holders in Liechtenstein Bank, Germany. It is believed that several individuals from India are stashing their black money in the bank. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has vowed to bring back the black money of tax evading Indians from the foreign banks to utilise the same for welfare programmes. Apr 23, 2014