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South Korean President Park Geun-hye formally ousted by top court

An impeachment vote was held last year in December where the parliament went heavily against Park, including members of her own party who voted against her.

Mar 10, 2017

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Qatar Airways could launch India's 13th domestic carrier

At the ITB Berlin travel show, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker disclosed plans to enter India, currently the world's fastest-growing civil aviation market.

Mar 9, 2017

China wants to include allies as part of BRICS plus?

On Wednesday, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China would "explore modalities for BRICS-plus to hold outreach dialogues with other major developing countries."

Mar 9, 2017

Afghanistan blast: Explosion and gunfire reported in Kabul hospital

A gunfire battle is going on inside the Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan Hospital in Kabul.

Mar 8, 2017

Happy Women's Day 2017: Share inspiring quotes, wishes, WhatsApp messages, greetings

International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8 every year.

Mar 7, 2017

British backpacker allegedly raped, held hostage in Australia for two months

A 22-year-old British backpacker was allegedly held hostage and raped and assaulted multiple times for two months by a man in the remote outback of northern Australia.

Mar 7, 2017

Protests, anger after Tamil Nadu fisherman shot dead by Sri Lankan Navy

The Indian High Commissioner has taken up the matter with the Sri Lankan PM, while the TN government has announced Rs 5 lakh solatium.

Mar 7, 2017

Now, Malaysia bars North Koreans from leaving the country in a tit-for-tat move amid diplomatic fallout

The Deputy PM Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced the decision of barring North Koreans from leaving Malaysia, just hours after Pyongyang said Malaysians can't leave the nation.

Mar 7, 2017

US begins deploying anti-missile system THAAD in South Korea after North Korea missile test

The US made the announcement to deploy THAAD after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the state media personally supervised the missile test launches on Monday.

Mar 7, 2017

Medanta air ambulance crash-lands near Bangkok, kills pilot; Sushma Swaraj extends help

Four other people including two doctors and a nurse aboard the Medanta air ambulance, which crash-landed near Bangkok, were injured.

Mar 7, 2017

Mount Everest base camp to get world's highest free WiFi service

Nepal is making the effort mainly to aid rescue efforts in case of contingencies on the Mount Everest.

Mar 6, 2017

Uri Army base attack: 'Guides' reveal they were class 10 students fleeing PoK after harassing girl

The two boys were in fact Class 10 students who had mistakenly crossed over after running away from their villages in PoK.

Mar 6, 2017

Hafiz Saeed has no utility, Pakistan should act against him: Former Pak NSA Mahmud Ali Durrani

Mahmud Ali Durrani also said the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks of 2008, which "was carried out by a terror group based in Pakistan," is a "classic trans-border terrorist event."

Mar 6, 2017