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Hilton to visit orphanage in Mumbai
byMumbai: International socialite Paris Hilton, who was in Goa to spin the disc at India Resort Fashion Week (IRFW), gears up for some charity work…
Chinese teacher carries guns to class, creates online buzz
byBeijing: A teacher at a Chinese university has become an internet sensation after photographs showed him carrying real guns, including an AK-47, to a class,…
Protest over privatisation of public hospitals in Spain
byMadrid: Thousands of people, including health professionals, took to the streets of the Spanish capital Sunday to protest plans by the Madrid regional government to…
China to strengthen ties with neighbours: Daily
byBeijing: China will make efforts to strengthen relations with its neighbors and other developing countries, said a state-run Chinese daily Monday. An article “China proposes new diplomatic…
CII calls for extending Kyoto Protocol at Doha talks
byNew Delhi: With no breakthroughs in the first week of the Doha climate talks on extending the Kyoto Protocol, Indian industry lobby CII Monday called…
Pakistani daily rues delay in opening trade with India
byIslamabad: The outreach to India could be the centerpiece of the Pakistani government’s foreign policy credentials going into the election, a leading daily said Monday, lamenting that…
Palace found inside Chinese emperor’s tomb
byBeijing: A large palace complex has been discovered inside the tomb of China’s first feudal emperor at the site made world-famous by the 1974 discovery…
Terrorism waning, tourists reclaim Kashmir
byThe crown of India, it seems, is finally returning to peace. Even though insurgency in the valley continues, ebbing terrorist activities are now prompting…
Mould-free bread for 60 days, claims Microzap
byLondon: An American company claims it has developed a technique that can make bread stay mould-free for 60 days, BBC reported Friday. In normal conditions…