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China Xinjiang Clashes: Nearly 100 Casualties, Says Uighur Group

A clash that took place in Xinjiang, in northwest China, has left nearly 100 people dead or wounded

Jul 31, 2014

Australia Could Prosecute Social Media Users for Sharing Corruption Scandal Details

The Australian government could charge social media users with crime for sharing details of a gag order revealed by WikiLeaks this week.

Jul 31, 2014

India Drops Claim to Bay of Bengal Oil Blocks Ending Dispute with Bangladesh

The dropping of claim to offshore oil blocks ends decades-old dispute.

Jul 31, 2014

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22 Nuclear Power Plants to be Set-up in India with Russian Aid

As Russia looks to strengthen nuclear deals with India, the US has condemned them of violating nuclear treaties.

Jul 31, 2014

Palestinians collect the remains of bodies at a United Nation-run school sheltering Palestinians displaced by an Israeli ground offensive, that witnesses said was hit by Israeli shelling, in Jebalya refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip

On Back foot, Israel Promises Probe into Gaza School Attack

Israel, refusing to take a direct responsibility for the shelling of the Gaza school, has said it will investigate the incident.

Jul 31, 2014

Centre Asks AP, Telangana to Identify Land for Institutions of Higher Education

The Union government has asked State governments of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to immediately identify land required for establishment of higher education institutes like Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in the two states.

Jul 31, 2014

Modi Urges Agricultural Scientists to Help Farmers Produce More Food Grains

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday exhorted agricultural scientists to work towards aiding Indian farmers to produce more food grains and farm products for India.

Jul 30, 2014

16 Ex-Ministers Including Chiranjeevi Served Eviction Notice for Staying in Government Houses

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government has served eviction notices to 16 former ministers of the UPA government, who have been unauthorisedly staying in government bungalows and flats for over a month.

Jul 30, 2014

US, EU to Impose Toughest Sanctions on Russia Since Cold War

The United States and the European Union has agreed to slap Russia with the toughest sanctions yet, since Cold War era.

Jul 30, 2014

Israel Attack on Gaza UN School Kills 20; More Weapons Seized

At least 20 people were killed, and dozens others injured when a Gaza school where civilians were taking shelter in, was shelled by Israel.

Jul 30, 2014

Hamas has released an extraordinary footage which purports to show a dramatic tunnel infiltration of its military wing into the Israeli border.

Hamas Releases Video of Dramatic Tunnel Infiltration that Kills Five Israeli Soldiers

Hamas has released an extraordinary footage, which purports to show its military wing's dramatic tunnel infiltration into the Israeli border.

Jul 30, 2014

Gadkari Refutes Reports Claiming His House was Bugged

While Gadkari has denied recovery of listening devices from his residence, a report said Sushma Swaraj and Rajnath Singh might also have been under surveillance.

Jul 29, 2014

John Kerry Heaps Lavish Praise on Narendra Modi Ahead of India Visit

United States Secretary of State John Kerry will be in India this week to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the priority of strengthening diplomatic ties that have waned over the last few years.

Jul 29, 2014