Cameron gives free hand to ministers to campaign for EU exit
Bowing to pressure, UK’s Prime Minister David Cameron has given a free hand to his ministers to campaign to leave the European Union in a referendum expected to be held …
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US exploring new sanctions against North Korea
After North Korea’s nuclear test alarmed the international community, the US is now exploring new sanctions and strengthening of existing sanctions against North Korea. It will seek the mandate of …
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The Iran-Saudi Confrontation: Who will win in the end?
2016 has begun with a sudden escalation of tension between Iran, the leading Shia power, and its regional rival, Saudi Arabia, the leading Sunni power. Such escalation, unless addressed, can …
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Pathankot terror: FS talks likely to be delayed, ball in Pakistan’s court
With the Pathankot attacks, masterminded by elements from across the border, India has made it clear that “the ball is in Pakistan’s court,” and indicated that the foreign secretary-level talks will depend on prompt action taken by Islamabad on actionable intelligence provided by New Delhi.
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Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs merged with MEA
Sticking to one of the poll promises made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the 2014 elections of ‘Minimum Government, Maximum Governance’, the government has decided to merge the …
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North Korea nuclear test: South Korea seeks US strategic weapons
A day after North Korea claimed that it had successfully tested a hydrogen nuclear device, South Korea is in talks with the US to deploy strategic assets on the Korean peninsula, …
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Pakistan, Bangladesh expel each other’s diplomats
In a move that is set to worsen strained relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh, the two countries have expelled each other’s diplomats. The reason is alarming: alleged links of these …
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World Bank cheers for India, fastest growing economy
Projecting that India would remain the fastest growing large economy in 2016, at a percentage point higher than China’s, the World Bank has said that the Indian economy would grow …
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J&K Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed passes away
Veteran politician and Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed passed away in New Delhi on January 7 morning due to multiple organ failure, after nearly a week-long hospitalisation. …
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