Mugdha Variyar

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Pakistan says concerned over India's Geospatial bill, writes to UN

The draft of the Geospatial Information Regulation Bill was released by India government to the public earlier this month.

May 17, 2016

Saudi Arabia blames Iran for 'blocking' Hajj pilgrims, says Tehran officials must answer to God

Iranian pilgrims will miss hajj this year as Saudi Arabia and Tehran failed to resolve differences.

May 17, 2016

India plans to 'divert rivers' to fight drought; Bangladesh cries foul

Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti told BBC the government is set to transfer water from major rivers like the Brahmaputra and the Ganges to drought-prone areas.

May 17, 2016

Chief Indian ISIS recruiter who was believed 'killed in US strike' still alive in Syria: Report

Mohammad Shafi Armar is "alive and recruiting," Hindustan Times reported on Monday, citing intelligence and investigation agencies.

May 16, 2016

Sonakshi Sinha, Varun Dhawan, Nargis Fakhri Attends Film's Special Screening

Nepal Army under fire over reception of Bollywood actors Sonakshi Sinha, Malaika Arora at airport

Nepal prime minister's office has now sought an explanation from the defense ministry, local media reported on Monday.

May 16, 2016

Assembly elections 2016: 57.83% voter turnout recorded in Kerala till 3 pm

Voting in two seats in Tamil Nadu was deferred by the election commission following cash distribution reports.

May 16, 2016

North Korea seizes Russian yacht with 5 athletes; Moscow demands explanation

Russia's Foreign Ministry has reportedly issued a note to Pyongyang demanding an explanation over the incident.

May 14, 2016

Hezbollah blames Sunni Islamist extremists for top commander Mustafa Badreddine's death in Syria

Badreddine was killed in Syria's Damascus this week.

May 14, 2016

ISIS wanted Indian recruits to use JNU row to create chaos in country: report

The supporters of the Islamic State group were asked to infiltrate the protests at JNU and create chaos and destruction, according to The Times of India.

May 14, 2016

Bangladesh: Buddhist monk hacked to death in temple

This is the latest incident of brutal murder of a liberal person belonging to a religious minority in the country.

May 14, 2016

Pak PM Nawaz Sharif to visit Turkey's Erdogan for 'advice' on handling opposition over Panama Papers scandal: report

Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif has reportedly "long admired" the Turkish President's "tactics in dealing with his country's dominating army."

May 14, 2016

Pakistan, Afghanistan deploy tanks, troops at border crossing over fencing dispute

The dispute began when Afghanistan objected to Pakistan's move to fence some parts of the border to prevent illegal crossings.

May 13, 2016

US-Pakistan relations on downward slide, Sartaj Aziz says; blames 'Indian lobby' for F-16 block

The Pakistani prime minister's adviser on Foreign Affairs made the statements on Thursday.

May 13, 2016

Defamation law to stay as Supreme Court dismisses petitions by Subramanian Swamy, Rahul Gandhi

Political rivals such as Subramanian Swamy, Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal had challenged the provisions of the law.

May 13, 2016

Hezbollah says top commander Mustafa Badreddine killed in Syria

Mustafa Badreddine had been indicted for the killing of Lebanon's former prime minister Rafik al-Hariri in 2005.

May 13, 2016

Chinese daily calls British media 'barbarians' over Queen's 'rude' remark, says UK-China ties unaffected

Chinese daily Global Times, published by the ruling Communist Party's official People's Daily, on Thursday hit out at the British media for the reports.

May 12, 2016

Iranian pilgrims to miss hajj this year as Saudi Arabia, Tehran fail to resolve differences

Relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia were severed after Riyadh executed Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr earlier this year.

May 12, 2016

Philippines' loud-mouthed president-elect Duterte to apologise to Pope for insult

Duterte had referred to the Pope as a "son of a wh--e," while complaining about traffic jams during the latter's Manila visit last year.

May 12, 2016

Iraq: Nearly 100 killed in a single day in ISIS attacks

It was the deadliest day of violence in Baghdad this year.

May 12, 2016

MH370 update: Debris from South Africa, Mauritius 'almost certainly' from missing Malaysia Airlines plane

Malaysia's transport ministry on Thursday reportedly said the findings support results from previous identification of Malaysia Airlines plane debris.

May 12, 2016

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Articles by Mugdha Variyar

Pakistan says concerned over India's Geospatial bill, writes to UN

Saudi Arabia blames Iran for 'blocking' Hajj pilgrims, says Tehran officials must answer to God

India plans to 'divert rivers' to fight drought; Bangladesh cries foul

Chief Indian ISIS recruiter who was believed 'killed in US strike' still alive in Syria: Report

Nepal Army under fire over reception of Bollywood actors Sonakshi Sinha, Malaika Arora at airport

Assembly elections 2016: 57.83% voter turnout recorded in Kerala till 3 pm

North Korea seizes Russian yacht with 5 athletes; Moscow demands explanation

Hezbollah blames Sunni Islamist extremists for top commander Mustafa Badreddine's death in Syria

ISIS wanted Indian recruits to use JNU row to create chaos in country: report

Bangladesh: Buddhist monk hacked to death in temple

Pak PM Nawaz Sharif to visit Turkey's Erdogan for 'advice' on handling opposition over Panama Papers scandal: report

Pakistan, Afghanistan deploy tanks, troops at border crossing over fencing dispute

US-Pakistan relations on downward slide, Sartaj Aziz says; blames 'Indian lobby' for F-16 block

Defamation law to stay as Supreme Court dismisses petitions by Subramanian Swamy, Rahul Gandhi

Hezbollah says top commander Mustafa Badreddine killed in Syria

Chinese daily calls British media 'barbarians' over Queen's 'rude' remark, says UK-China ties unaffected

Iranian pilgrims to miss hajj this year as Saudi Arabia, Tehran fail to resolve differences

Philippines' loud-mouthed president-elect Duterte to apologise to Pope for insult

Iraq: Nearly 100 killed in a single day in ISIS attacks

MH370 update: Debris from South Africa, Mauritius 'almost certainly' from missing Malaysia Airlines plane

NIA summons Kashmir's renowned Islamic scholar Moulana Qasmi for questioning [Here's Why]

K'taka Govt to exclude chapters on RSS from school textbooks, BJP protests

J&K Police to approach Interpol to nab 36 terrorists operating from PoJK, PAK [details]

Wrestlers' Protest: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur holds talks with protesters