ISIS: How Al Qaeda 2.0 is terrorizing Iraq and world
In the light of the ongoing crisis in Iraq where 40 Indians have been abducted, the Suuni militant outfit, variously called ISIS and ISIL, has been hogging international headlines. The …
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Global refugee crisis gets bigger: Over 50 Million displaced
A startling report released by the United Nations refugee agency exposes the magnitude of refugee crisis that haunts over 50 million people worldwide. According to the report released on June …
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India knocks all doors to free hostages, 16 Indians evacuated from Baghdad
Front doors, back doors and trap doors. The Indian government is knocking all doors to secure the release of forty Indians kidnapped in Iraq, a top priority for the new …
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Modi high on Japan ties, to travel to Tokyo after budget session
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a robust backer of stronger India-Japan relations, is expected to travel to Tokyo towards July-end or early August. Modi is known to be an admirer of Japan’s technological prowess and will be looking to enlist Tokyo’s proactive support and investment in building India’s infrastructure sector. Modi had visited Japan as the chief minister of Gujarat and had developed a personal rapport with the nationalist prime minister of Japan.
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Finally, Indian company GMR wins arbitration case against Maldives
Leading Indian infrastructure company GMR has won an arbitration proceeding against the Maldives government in a long-standing dispute over the upgradation and management of the Male International Airport. The Maldives …
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Who controls Iraq’s biggest refinery? Picture not clear
The battle for the control of Iraq’s biggest oil refinery is still raging, with no clarity on who is in control of this prized asset. Some reports say that insurgents …
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US to deploy 300 military advisers in Iraq
Against the backdrop of the escalating crisis in Iraq, US President Barack Obama has decided to deploy up to 300 military advisers to tackle the challenge posed by Sunni militants, …
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Iraq crisis: Indian govt. works 24×7 to free Indian hostages
Taking the first major diplomatic challenge head-on, the new Indian government is working virtually 24×7 and is leaving no stone unturned to secure the release of 40 Indians abducted in the Iraqi city of Mosul.
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Iraqi government knows location of kidnapped Indians
The Iraqi government has identified the location of 40 Indians abducted near the besieged city of Mosul, India’s foreign office has said. The picture is, however, hazy on the identity …
Read MoreIraq crisis: Anguished Shia Muslims in India protest
Reacting strongly to the ongoing Iraq crisis and the alleged extermination of Shia Muslims in the Gulf country, around 3000 youths assembled at Jantar Mantar, an iconic observatory, in the …
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