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Indian forces kill leader of al Qaeda affiliate in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Indian forces have killed the leader of an al Qaeda affiliated militant group in Kashmir, triggering protests in parts of the disputed region. Zakir Rashid Bhat, 25, was trapped by security forces in a three-storey house in southern Kashmir
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Chaos in Indonesia, platform for Islamic State
SINGAPORE: The Islamic State (IS) operatives wanted to create chaos by participating in the pro – Prabowo rally in Jakarta, Indonesia as it would serve as a platform to advance its own agenda, said a security expert. “The IS infiltrated
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US charges WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with espionage
WASHINGTON: The US Justice Department unveiled 17 new criminal charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, saying he unlawfully published the names of classified sources and conspired with and assisted ex-army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning in obtaining access to classified information.
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BJP and NDA wins Lok Sabha with 348 seats
NEW DELHI: India’s most powerful yet divisive leader, Narendra Modi is headed for another five-year term in the Lok Sabha as the Bharatiya Janata Party and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won 348 seats. On its own, BJP won 303
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Gandhi concedes INC defeat, loses Amethi but wins Wayanad
NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi, the president of the Indian National Congress (INC) and opposition leader has conceded defeat to the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha polls. “The public has clearly given its decision. I had said clearly during
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Political analyst: Rahul Gandhi’s failure led to BJP’s victory
PUCHONG: New Delhi based political scientist Harjeet Singh Arora blamed the failure of Rahul Gandhi and the Indian National Congress (INC) for the victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led alliance today. “Narendra Modi ran for the elections based
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Interpol bust international paedophile ring, save 50 children
International police group Interpol said that nine people had been arrested in Thailand, Australia and the US and 50 children had been rescued after investigators took down an online paedophilia ring. More arrests are expected as police from nearly 60
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Pakistani children worst affected in HIV outbreak
The first sign that something was wrong in the small southern Pakistani town of Ratto Dero appeared in February. A handful of worried parents had taken their children to the doctor, complaining that their little ones could not shake off
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Modi’s return a cause for concern
PUCHONG: While Narendra Modi’s BJP poised for a second term in office, their ally in Tamil Nadu, Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) is set to pull an upset on the All India Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (AIDMK) state government. A total of
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Pakistan says wants peace with India, conducts missile test
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said it is willing to open peace talks with India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears set to return to power in New Delhi after an election fought in the shadow of renewed confrontation between the nuclear-armed enemies.
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