Taliban strikes, kills 17 Afghan civilians at a late night party
byKabul: Seventeen civilians, including three women, who were at a party were killed by Taliban militants in Musa Qala district in Afghanistan’s southern province…
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Hindus not migrating from Pakistan, says Minority Committee Report
byIslamabad: Hindus are not migrating to India and giving up their Pakistani citizenship, said a committee that was formed to look into reports of…
133 meter long Persian rug sets Guinness Record
byMoscow: A gigantic Persian carpet woven in the Iranian city of Nishapur has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s largest handmade rug….
Neil Armstrong, first man to step foot on the moon dies at 82
byWashington: American astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon, has died at the age of 82, his family said. US…
We cannot rule out more tunnels along border with Pakistan: Home secretary
byJammu: The presence of more tunnels along the International Border (IB) with Pakistan cannot be ruled out, Home Secretary R.K. Singh said Friday after arriving…
Four tombs unearthed in Tibet, bear secrets of 2000 year old Kingdom
byLhasa: Four tombs unearthed in Tibet are believed to contain relics from an ancient Tibetan kingdom that thrived more than 2,000 years ago. The…
74 Indian defense held in Pakistan since 1971 war
byNew Delhi: Ahead of the talks between the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan, the government Thursday said 74 Indian defense personnel, including 54…
764 Pakistanis granted Indian citizenship during 2009-11
byNew Delhi: As many as 764 Pakistani nationals were granted Indian citizenship during 2009-11, Minister of State of Home Affairs Mullappally Ramachandran told the Rajya…
Myanmar to launch satellite
byYangon: Myanmar will launch a small satellite with Japanese assistance, official media reported Wednesday. The satellite will be launched with the help of Marubeni Aerospace…
‘Zimbabwe should emulate China, invest in new technology’
byHarare: A Zimbabwean cabinet minister has urged the government to emulate emerging economies such as China by investing heavily in new technologies to accelerate development….