Islamic State confirms death of Jihadi John
Confirming the death of British jihadist “Jihadi John” on January 19, the Islamic State (IS) said he was killed in a drone strike in their Syrian stronghold of Raqa in …
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Pakistan will make information on Pathankot public only after probe
Pakistan has refused to make public any information on the probe into the Pathankot terror attacks until the joint investigation team (JIT) completes its work. Punjab province’s Law Minister Rana …
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India unveils new vision for Israel ties, seeks support for Make in India, smart cities
India has unveiled “a new vision” for forging an innovation-focused partnership with Israel, and sought Tel Aviv’s support in key programmes of national renewal, including Make in India, Digital India, Smart Cities and Clean Ganga.
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France to revamp business model, declares economic emergency
Pledging to redefine France’s business model and declaring “a state of economic and social emergency,” President Francois Hollande unveiled a 2-billion-euro ($2.2 billion) plan to reboot the economy to revive …
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Indian Ocean maritime security: India gifts interceptor boat to Seychelles
Imparting an added traction to its Indian Ocean diplomacy, India has enhanced its maritime cooperation in the region by gifting an interceptor boat to Seychelles.
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World cheers lifting of sanctions against Iran, Obama hails triumph of diplomacy
The lifting of sanctions against Iran has not only triggered waves of jubilation among Iranians but has also got a big thumbs-up from world leaders. US President Barack Obama, who …
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Lifting of sanctions against Iran: What it means for world and India
The historic nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 member countries signed in July 2015 has finally been implemented with sanctions against Iran lifted on January 17. The lifting of …
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India’s support for Palestinian cause remains absolute, undiluted: Swaraj
Underlining its “absolute and undiluted” commitment to the Palestinian cause, India has unveiled three core tenets that underpin its policy. The three core tenets include solidarity with Palestinian people, …
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Taiwan gets first female president: Will cross-strait thaw continue?
The results of the recent Taiwanese elections are in; the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has won the presidential vote, with Tsai Ing-wen set to be the first female president …
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Panda-elephant waltz: Stepping up two-way tourist flows between India, China
Can Panda and Elephant dance together? Yes, it would seem do, going by the huge turnout at the launch of the China-India Tourism Year 2016 in the Indian capital. The …
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