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19 Killed, Over 300 Injured In Pak Quake
A strong earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale jolted Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 19 people and injuring over 300, officials said.....
Top Awards Conferred On PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to be conferred the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Award for the 'Swachh Bharat' campaign on the margins of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, in a long list of top awards he has received from countries and prestigious foundations across the world.....
India, Caribbean Community Boost Ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India and the CARICOM, a group of 15 members of the Caribbean Community, will seek to energise their ties as the two sides held their first ever Leaders Meeting on the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly here.....
Told India, Pak Leaders To 'just Work It Out': Trump
US President Donald Trump said he had discussed Kashmir with the leaders of both India and Pakistan and offered mediation or arbitration, and urged them to "just work it out, just work it out".....
India Seeks Closer Cooperation Between UN, FATF To Fight Terror Funding
India has asked the world body to increase its cooperation with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and similar organisations that fight the financing of terrorists.....
26 Killed As Typhoon Hagibis Hits Japan
Japan has launched a huge operation to provide humanitarian assistance and assess the damage wrought by typhoon Hagibis after its hurricane-force winds and torrential rain killed at least 26 people and sparked major flooding.....
Saudi Arabia A 'valued Friend', Says Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Riyadh on a two-day official visit, described Saudi Arabia as a "valued friend".....
IS Names Abu Ibrahim Al-Quraishi As Its New Leader
The Islamic State terror organisation on Thursday named Abu Ibrahim al-Quraishi as its new leader after it confirmed the death of Abu Bak al-Baghdadi who was killed in a US raid in northern Syria.....
After Win, Gotabaya Says He Is President Of All Sri Lankans
Amidst clear divisive vote between the majority and the minority, President-elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Sunday said that he is the President of all Sri Lankans and the leader of not only those elected him but also those voted against him too.....
China Bans US Ships From Stopping In HK, Sanctions NGOs
China has banned US military ships and aircraft from stopping over in Hong Kong and announced sanctions on American non-profits for supporting a pro-democracy movement in the city rattled by anti-government protests since June.....
