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Nepal-China seaport deal lacks prerequisite land route

It is reported that 98 percent of Nepal's third-country trade goes through India and to the port of Kolkata.

Mar 24, 2016

Nationwide crackdown on ISIS militants in Malaysia, 13 suspects detained

Documents related to ISIS were recovered, Malaysian police chief tweeted.

Mar 24, 2016

Brussels attack: London lights up in solidarity with the people of Belgium

Iconic landmarks across the capital have been illuminated in the colours of the Belgian flag.

Mar 24, 2016

Good Friday 2016: Christians to commemorate Christ crucifixion [Where to watch Pope Francis live]

Good Friday is marked with fasting and prayers, as well as processions re-enacting the crucifixion through the ritual of Stations of the Cross.

Mar 24, 2016

Good Friday 2016: Quotes, sayings, Bible verses to commemorate crucifixion of Jesus Christ [PHOTOS]

Good Friday will be observed March 25 this year.

Mar 24, 2016

Afghanistan: 2.5 million children out of school due to terrorism

Afghanistan's education ministry said Wednesday 714 schools were closed down in the country over the last year.

Mar 24, 2016

Yemen retirement home attack: Bangalore priest kidnapped by gunmen still missing

It was recently reported that the priest, kidnapped March 4, 2016, would be executed on Good Friday.

Mar 24, 2016

ISIS has trained 400 to 600 fighters to attack Europe: Report

The terrorists reportedly function in semi-autonomous groups and don't require orders from Syria or Iraq to execute their plans.

Mar 24, 2016

MH370: Mozambique debris 'almost certainly' from missing Malaysia Airlines plane

Australia has confirmed that the debris was "highly likely to have come from MH370," the country's transport minister said Thursday.

Mar 24, 2016

EU joins Syria peace talks as sides remain at odds

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini arrived unexpectedly on what was the penultimate day of the round of negotiations.

Mar 24, 2016

LeT tried to kill Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray: David Headley

Headley said Thursday he was sent to Sena Bhavan in Mumbai to target the leader.

Mar 24, 2016

EU referendum: Boris Johnson compares Brexit scaremongering to Y2K in parliament grilling

Mayor of London questioned by Treasury Committee over pros and cons of a possible Brexit.

Mar 23, 2016

Infosys employee in Brussels missing after attack

Raghavendra Ganesan used the same metro route to commute to office every day where one of the blasts took place.

Mar 23, 2016

Compulsory license to make low cost drugs still in place: Govt

Recently, there were media reports that the government has privately assured a US trade body that it will not issue any more compulsory licenses.

Mar 23, 2016

Dutch consulate in Istanbul closed over possible terror threat

The nature of the threat and group behind it was not disclosed.

Mar 23, 2016