Medical entrance test discriminatory: Indian community bodies
byWashington: Calling a new Medical Council of India (MCI) entrance test adopted by some state governments as discriminatory to NRI students, several Indian community…
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British troop cut in Afghanistan may be ‘dangerous’
byLondon, April 1 (IANS) Cutting British forces in Afghanistan too quickly could “endanger” the progress in the war-torn country at a critical time, Britain’s…
Signed Beatles album sells for $290,000
byLondon, April 1 (IANS) A signed copy of The Beatles’ album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” has been bought at auction in the…
British pupils plot gang crimes, smoke, bully teachers
byLondon, April 1 (IANS) Many teachers in Britain are reluctant to use measures against misbehaving pupils who do not hesitate to threaten or assault…
Election in June impossible in Nepal: Carter
byKathmandu, April 1 (IANS) Former US president Jimmy Carter, who is on a visit to Nepal, said Monday that the general election as proposed…
Chinese army urged to be combat ready
byBeijing, April 1 (IANS) A senior Chinese military official has called on the armed forces to strengthen combat preparedness and ensure victories in wars,…
‘Suspect package’ found at Manchester airport terminal
byLondon, April 1 (IANS) An airport terminal in Manchester was closed and evacuated Monday after a “suspect package” was found, airport officials said. The…
Pakistan foreign secretary to visit Sri Lanka
byIslamabad, April 1 (IANS) Pakistan Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani will visit Sri Lanka April 4-5 to take part in the third round of…
Pirates kill 16 Bangladeshi fishermen
byDhaka, April 1 (IANS) Pirates have killed 16 Bangladeshi fishermen in the Bay of Bengal, police said Monday. The killings took place in Kutubdia,…
Fear shadows Nepal gays, lesbians: rights body
byNew York, April 1 (IANS) Nepal should allow lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) groups to operate freely and end arbitrary arrests of LGBT…