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Army defuses eight live bombs in Kashmir

R.S. Pura, July 26 (ANI): Eight live bombs were recovered in RS Pura area in Jammu and Kashmir. The explosives were old and recovered after villagers in the area found them and informed the bomb squad. Security personnel of Indian Army_s Bomb Disposal Squad, along with the police and paramilitary, Border Security Force (BSF), reached the spot to defuse the bombs. People living at the border areas have been suffering huge losses because of the exchange of fire between India and Pakistan as their livestock and houses have also been damaged.

Jul 26, 2014

Visiting Nepal within two months of being Foreign Minister reflects importance of Nepal for India: S

Kathmandu, July 26 (ANI): Foreign minister Sushma Swaraj, who is in Nepal for a three-day visit said the neighbouring country was top priority for the government. Swaraj will co-chair third meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission, which is taking place after 23 years. The commission is expected to review the entire range of bilateral relations. During her visit, she will also meet her Nepalese counterpart Mahendra Bahadur Pandey. Swaraj hoped her visit would boost India-Nepal ties. The meeting will hold discussions in five different clusters -political, security and border issues; economic co-operation and infrastructure; trade and transit; power and water resources. Twenty-seven officers each from Nepal and India would participate in the commission_s meeting.

Jul 26, 2014

How Brazil's World Cup Loss was Thrown in its Face by Israel

Israel on Friday called Brazil a "diplomatic dwarf" and went on to rebuke the nation over its 1-7 loss to Germany in the FIFA World Cup.

Jul 26, 2014

Quotes that Put Israel-Hamas Blood Bath in Perspective

As the two sides are expected to follow a "humanitarian" truce for the next 12 hours, here's a look at what leaders, humanitarians, civilians have said

Jul 26, 2014

Amarnath Yatra spurs tourism in Kashmir as well

Srinagar, July 26 (ANI): The Hindu cave shrine of Amarnath, located in a Himalayan glacial valley, spurred tourism in Kashmir as pilgrims throng the mountainous terrain during the ongoing pilgrimage. The holy Amarnath cave is situated at a height of approximately 4,000 meters, which has four ice formations considered figurines of different Hindu gods. Amarnath is a 150 feet high and 90 feet long cave located nearly 145 km from summer capital, Srinagar. Pilgrims are not only going to the shrine, but are also coming in large numbers to take a trip of the valley and enjoy the picturesque views, grasp the freshness of the meadows, the hills and the rivers and to beat the heat. The Amaranth yatra started on June 28 this year and since then, famous tourist spots in the state, including summer capital Srinagar, Gulmarg district, Pahalgam, and Sonmarg have witnessed travellers from around the country.

Jul 26, 2014

World_s hottest chilly becomes a profitable business for farmers in Manipur

Manipur, July 26 (ANI): Yambem Ibohanbi is a progressive farmer in Manipur who has been growing U-Morok, the world_s hottest chilly. In 2012, he set up M/S Global Vegetables at Nungoi Awang Leikai in Imphal east and starts producing saplings to supply it to local farmers.He prepares over 10,000 saplings at his farm and earns over Rs. 1 lakh rupees during the season.Yambem also produce the chilli and send it in the market. U-Marok is mainly used for curries, pickles and chutney. This chilli is also cultivated in parts of Assam, Nagaland and particularly in the hilly areas of the region. Many traders in cities across Manipur, Assam and Nagaland are exporting the processed chilli.

Jul 26, 2014

Obama: US, Central America share responsibility on child migrants

President Barack Obama on Friday met with three Central American leaders to try to get control of an humanitarian crisis triggered by a tide of child migrants crossing the southern US border. Duration: 00:53

Jul 26, 2014

First images from Mali of wreckage of Air Algerie AH5017

The first images of the Air Algerie crash site in Mali show a stark terrain littered with bits of a plane that appears to have been pulverised on impact. Duration: 00:34

Jul 26, 2014

Nigeria says Liberian man died of Ebola in Lagos hospital

Nigeria said Friday that Ebola caused the death of a Liberian national who died in quarantine in Lagos, confirmation that the worst-ever outbreak of the virus has reached Africa_s most populous country. Duration: 00:37

Jul 26, 2014

Baghdad residents clean up day after two deadly car bombs

Two suicide car bombs exploded seconds and a few hundred metres (yards) apart in a busy area of central Baghdad Thursday, killing at least 13 people, police and medical sources said. Duration: 00:45

Jul 26, 2014

Iran rally in support of Palestinians, against Israel

Iranians rallied nationwide on Friday in a show of support for Palestinians and to protest against Israel as the Jewish state pursued its deadly campaign against the Gaza Strip enclave. Duration: 00:41

Jul 26, 2014

Afghan protesters rally against Israeli attacks on Gaza

Afghan protesters rally during a demonstration against the ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza, in Kabul on July 25, 2014. Duration: 00:25

Jul 26, 2014

Richard III's car park burial site opens to public

Visitors will be able to look down from a glass walkway on the grave of King Richard III when a new centre opens in the English cathedral city of Leicester, where the infamous hunchback was found under a car park in 2012. Duration: 00:35

Jul 26, 2014

Europe's highest train turns 80 in French Pyrenees

Europe's highest train, the little train of Artouste in the French Pyrenees, celebrates its 80th birthday. Duration: 01:05

Jul 26, 2014

C. African govt. vows to enforce Brazzaville ceasefire deal

The Central African Republic's transitional authorities have returned to Bangui after a peace conference in Brazzaville, in the Republic of the Congo, where Centrafrican rival armed factions agreed to a tentative ceasefire. Duration: 00:32

Jul 26, 2014