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Mexico backs India for NSG membership

The NSG plenary meeting, where India's membership will be discussed, is scheduled to take place on June 9 and 10 in Vienna.

Jun 9, 2016

Israel 'suspends' Ramadan permits for 83,000 Palestinians after Tel Aviv shooting

The gunmen were from Yatta, which is a Palestinian village near the West Bank town of Hebron, local police said.

Jun 9, 2016

Japan protests after Chinese navy ship sails near disputed islands

The Foreign Ministry said the Chinese navy ship had entered waters shortly after midnight that are contiguous to what Tokyo considers its territory in the vicinity of disputed islands.

Jun 9, 2016

Global Peace Index 2016: Middle East mayhem adds to global violence

Iceland was ranked the most peaceful and Syria the least peaceful country, according to Global Peace Index, 2016.

Jun 8, 2016

International Yoga Day 2016: Main event to be held in Chandigarh, not New Delhi

Rajpath in New Delhi hosted the first International Yoga Day last year.

Jun 8, 2016

India to drive global smartphone sales as western markets saturate

Smartphones under Rs. 8,000 will continue to account for 50 percent of the overall smartphone sales in 2016, a Gartner report noted.

Jun 8, 2016

Pakistan: Principal of Balochistan University's law college murdered

The principal, identified as barrister Amanullah Achakzai, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Quetta's Spini Road on Wednesday.

Jun 8, 2016

Bihar exam row: Police arrest four; BSEB chairman resigns

The four have been arrested following irregularities surfacing in the evaluation of papers in Bihar board examinations.

Jun 8, 2016

19 people injured over ILP protests outside Manipur Bhawan in Delhi

Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh seeking presidential assent on the three bills.

Jun 8, 2016

Chinese living in Xinjiang's Yili need to provide DNA samples for travel documents

The rules were imposed just ahead of Ramadan, which is considered to be a sensitive period in the Xinjiang province.

Jun 8, 2016

India buying $60 million supercomputer for better weather forecasting

India will invest Rs. 400 crore on a new supercomputer that will help improve accuracy on monsoonal forecast.

Jun 8, 2016

Hillary Clinton wins California primary: Report

Hillary Clinton has won the California primary, reports said on Wednesday. She also won New Jersey and New Mexico primaries.

Jun 8, 2016

India to open new consulate in Seattle, US

The new consulate will cater to the needs of a large section of Indian-American population in the north-western U.S.

Jun 8, 2016

Modi in US: India will try to join Paris climate pact this year

Modi said the two countries would continue cooperating on issues of global concern, including terrorism, nuclear security and climate change.

Jun 8, 2016

Construction company registers FIR against Sonia Gandhi, Kerala Congress chief, Oommen Chandy over non-payment

The company, Heather Constructions, has alleged that the payment has been due for seven years.

Jun 8, 2016