Rupee breaches 67 mark, hits two-year low
The Indian rupee has hurtled to a new low despite upbeat projections about growth prospects of the country’s economy. The rupee breached the 67-mark by depreciating 18 paise to 67.06 …
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Under pressure, Merkel to drastically reduce refugee arrivals in Germany
Signalling a compromise to the critics of her open-door policy from within her conservatives on the eve of a party congress, Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel said that she wanted to …
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Saudi woman wins municipal council seat
In a historic moment for Saudi Arabia, a woman won a municipal council seat in the country’s first ever election open to female voters and candidates, an official said. This …
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13/12 Parliament attack: Zero tolerance for terror, says Rajnath Singh
Remembering the victims of the Parliament attack on December 13, 2001, India’s Home Minister Rajnath Singh underlined that the government has zero tolerance policy towards terrorism. “Our government has adopted …
Read MoreAfghan forces end siege outside Spanish Embassy
In the wake of a suicide attack on a guest house near the Spanish embassy in Kabul, the Afghan forces killed three Taliban fighters after hours of gunfire and explosions …
Read MoreKoreas extend high-level talks to ease animosity
Showing promising signs of reconciliation after stepping away from a military standoff in August, North Korea and South Korea have decided to extend the high-level talks to ease animosity. While …
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COP 21: Deal still elusive, final text delayed till Dec 12
PARIS: With divergences still persisting on the text of the climate deal, the ongoing negotiations at the Paris meet has been delayed by a day to December 12. The next …
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Japan PM Abe to discuss counter-terror plan with Modi
As Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gear up to step up security cooperation with India, this time round he will have an additional concern to share with his Indian counterpart …
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Japan PM begins India journey
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe touched down in India on December 11 to begin a three-day visit that is expected to upscale economic relations and bring Asia’s two leading …
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Syrian rebels form bloc for new round of peace talks
A coalition of Syrian opposition groups agreed on December 10 to form a new and more inclusive body to guide the diverse and divided opponents of President Bashar al-Assad in a new …
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