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  • Obama supports new Afghan government

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     US President Barack Obama has pledged to support the new Afghan government emerging from disagreements over the result of a presidential run-off. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai was declared president-elect by the Afghan Independent Election Commission Sunday, while his rival Abdullah Abdullah was named chief executive of a unity government they agreed upon earlier in the day,…

  • Ghani Ahmadzai declared as Afghan president-elect

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    Afghanistan’s Independent Election Commission (IEC) Sunday declared Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai as the new president, an official said. “Since we Afghans do not have computerised ID card, we do not have the statistics of eligible voters. We still have security problems, therefore it is difficult to have a fair election,” Xinhua quoted IEC chief Ahmad Yousuf…

  • Afghanistan to get unity government

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    Afghan presidential candidates Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai and Abdullah Abdullah Saturday agreed to sign a deal on creation of national unity government, ending a weeks-long political deadlock. “Dr. Abdullah and Dr. Ghani agreed on formation of the national unity government during a meeting held in Presidential Palace,” Xinhua reported citing Tolo TV. The Afghan presidential election…

  • Hasina to meet Modi in New York

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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have his first bilateral interaction with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly later this month, even as both countries have agreed to majorly scale up connectivity with each other, a top official said here Saturday. External affairs ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said at…

  • Karzai optimistic about Afghan poll result

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      Afghan President Hamid Karzai  expressed optimism over the progress in talks between the presidential runners and promised the country would soon hear “good news” about the election result. “With the announcement of the outcome of the mid-June presidential runoff election, people’s suffering, pain and uncertainty would come to an end,” Pajhwok Afghan News quoted Karzai…

  • SAARC unites against terrorism

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    SAARC agrees to combat terrorism of all means and kinds….reports  Anil Giri   SAARC member states agreed to fight terrorism jointly in the region in all its forms and manifestations. They also agreed to a collective response to fighting transnational organised crimes, drug abuse, cyber crimes, corruption, maritime security, piracy, trafficking in women and children, and operationalising the…

  • Sharif compares protests to mutiny

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    Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Friday accused two protesting parties of “inciting people to opt for mutiny” but made it clear that a few thousand people would never succeed in their “sinister designs” to derail the system. Several thousand supporters of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) and religious leader Tahirul Qadri’s Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT)…

  • India, China favour early settlement of border

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    India and China have reiterated their commitment to an early settlement of the boundary question and to pursue this as a strategic objective, a joint statement by both sides on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit said here Friday. During Xi’s official, three-day visit, “the two sides exchanged views on the India-China boundary question and reiterated…

  • Pakistan court to try Sharif, Zardari & others

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    The Lahore High Court (LHC) Friday decided to start ex-parte proceedings against 61 politicians, including Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and former president Asif Ali Zardari, in a case against alleged illegal transfer of assets to foreign countries. A petition filed said that prominent politicians, including Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Pakistan…

  • Pakistan heading towards civil war: Imran Khan

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    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan Tuesday appealed to Pakistan’s Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk to save the country from anarchy, as he feels the country is heading towards a civil war. Addressing the participants of his sit-in, the cricketer-turned-politician also warned that a bloody revolution would take place in case the peaceful protest was hindered,…

  • Pakistan targets 6% growth

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    Pakistan is eyeing an economic growth rate of 6 percent by 2017-18 as it is believed the country’s geo-political and strategic location can open up new vistas to make it a trade hub, a Pakistan minister said . Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal was talking to a delegation of Asian Development Bank here,…

  • Modi push for early border demarcation

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      India Thursday expressed concern over the incursion by Chinese troops on the border and said such incidents should be resolved soon as peace and tranquillity on the border was essential for boosting bilateral economic cooperation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a media address after talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, also suggested that clarifications…

  • China eyes new silk road

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      China looks forward to reaching consensus with India on jointly building the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said Thursday. The two countries will discuss the issue during the ongoing state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to India. The initiative of constructing the…

  • Imran Khan to address rally in Karachi

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    The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has decided that party leader Imran Khan should go to Karachi and address protesters Sunday, media reported Thursday. “After having sustained our sit-in in Islamabad for more than a month, the party leadership believes now the time has come to spread this movement all over the country,” a PTI official said…

  • Modi raise incursion issue

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      Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised with visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping the latest incident of incursion by Chinese troops into Indian territory during their meeting in Ahmedabad Wednesday, the external affairs ministry said Thursday. Ahead of talks between Modi and Xi at Hyderabad House Thursday, external affairs ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said that India…

  • Peace selfies from MP Bob Blackman , Sri Sri

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    In the current situation the world is undergoing through with natural disasters, conflict, war, financial turmoil, health epidemics, and the list is endless .what is the rescue to the multitude?! “Make people experience Peace together” is the answer that echoes from various corners of the world. The Art of Living and the International Association for…

  • Pakistan air-strikes kills 40 militants

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    The Pakistan army Wednesday said fighter jets bombed positions of militants in the North Waziristan tribal region and killed 40 local and foreign militants. “Today in precise aerial strikes five terrorists hideouts and ammunition dumps were destroyed and 40 terrorists, including foreigners, were killed in villages Nawae Killi and Zaram Asar in area north of…

  • Stop police brutality: Imran Khan

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    Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan Tuesday appealed to the Supreme Court to play its role in stopping police brutality in Islamabad where protestors are engaged in sit-ins against the government. Addressing participants at the ongoing protest, Khan highlighted the sacrifices rendered by people for the supremacy of the judiciary, adding that it was the…

  • Indian spacecraft closer to Mars orbit

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    An Indian spacecraft will enter Mars Sep 24 for scientific exploration of the red planet after a 300-day voyage through inter-planetary space, a space agency official said Monday. “After cruising through 666-million km across the solar orbit, for over nine months, our spacecraft will be inserted into the Martian orbit Sep 24 at 7.30 a.m.,…

  • 40 million years of Asian monsoon

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    The Asian monsoon came into existence 40 million years ago during a period of high atmospheric carbon dioxide and warmer temperatures, reports an international research team. Scientists earlier thought the Asian monsoon began 22-25 million years ago as a result of the uplift of the Tibetan Plateau and the Himalaya mountains. “This research compellingly shows…

  • Democracy demands in Hong Kong

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    Thousands of protesters dressed in black marched through the streets of Hong Kong to call for democracy and express their opposition to Beijing’s decision to restrict the number of candidates who may run for government posts in the 2017 elections. “Beijing has failed to keep its promise that the people of Hong Kong may have…

  • Taliban hand in Sept 6 Pak dockyard attack

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    A preliminary probe into the attack on a naval dockyard in Karachi last week has revealed that the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP) militants from Sindh province were involved in it, media reported Monday. The militants mounted attack on the naval dockyard Sep 6, but it was thwarted, Dawn online reported. One sailor and two attackers were…

  • Hundreds killed in Pak floods

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    Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Saturday said that at least 280 people have been killed due to the heavy rain and floods in various parts of the country. NDMA spokesman Ahmad Kamal said that more than two million people have been affected in the ongoing crisis, Dawn online reported. The statement comes as military…

  • Nepal Maoists burn India Accord

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    Nepal Maoists burn copies of power accord with India …writes  Anil Giri  Activists of Nepal’s hardline Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M) burnt copies of the Power Trade Agreement (PTA) with India as part of their protests. Nepal and India initially signed the PTA last week in New Delhi aiming to boost bilateral power trade. The Maoist…

  • Pak denies presence of ISIS supporters

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    Pakistan Thursday denied any presence of supporters of the Islamic State (IS) Sunni extremist group in the country and reiterated that it is against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. No government source has confirmed presence of the IS supporters in the country, said foreign ministry spokesperson Tasnim Aslam, reported Xinhua. Aslam was responding…

  • HEALTH: India to help Hasina

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    India, Bangladesh sign MoU on traditional medicine, homeopathy India and Bangladesh signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of traditional systems of medicine and homeopathy. Training, research, exchanges of experts and setting up an academic chair are the highlights of this new cooperation envisaged in the MoU , bdnews24.com reported. Bangladesh’s…

  • Myanmar parliament in session

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    Myanmar’s parliament began the 11th session of the House of Representatives (Lower House) and the House of Nationalities (Upper House) on Thursday. In his opening address on the first day of the Lower House session, Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann said discussions on the constitution amendment issue and other important laws as well as the…

  • Chinese president meets Ajit Doval

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    Chinese President Xi Jinping met Ajit Doval, special envoy and national security adviser to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Beijing. Doval conveyed a message from Modi to Xi in which the Indian prime minister said he believed Xi’s upcoming state visit to India would deepen the two countries’ understanding, friendship and trust, and inject…

  • Modi-Sharif meeting possible in New York

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    India Monday did not rule out a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani premier Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of UN General Assembly session later this month, with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj saying the government will respond according to the situation that develops. Talking to media persons here on 100 days’ work…

  • Abdullah claims victory

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    Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah claimed victory in the presidential elections and said the political process for the formation of a national unity government is faced with a deadlock. “The fraud committed in the election process has caused a deadlock. I would continue to defend the right of the people and the votes they cast…

  • Action plan to diversify UK civil services

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    The UK government launched a “Talent Action Plan” to help remove barriers to BME representation in the Civil Service The British government’s new “Talent Action Plan: removing the barriers to success”, includes practical actions to remove the obstacles which have limited the numbers of those with black or minority ethnic backgrounds joining the Civil Service and reaching its…

  • UK concern over Pak situation

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    Britain asks citizens to review travel plans to Pakistan The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has advised its citizens to review their planned trips to Pakistan in view of the volatile security situation in the country. “There is a high threat of terrorism, kidnapping and sectarian violence throughout Pakistan,” Dawn online quoted an FCO…

  • Imran Khan booked under anti-terror act

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      Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and fiery Qadri have been booked under the anti-terrorist act for attempting to attack Pakistan’s parliament. The police registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Khan and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Qadri on behalf of the government reports Gulf News. On Saturday night, supporters of Khan…

  • SAARC centres to be slashed

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    Anil Giri says number of SAARC regional centres will be slashed SAARC member states have agreed to bring down the number of the association’s regional centres from 11 to five in order to end the duplication of work and to reduce expenditure. A meeting of the SAARC Programming Committee that concluded in Kathmandu on Monday has proposed…

  • Stalemate in Pakistan

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    PTI president says political crisis in Pakistan scripted  In a clear sign of a revolt brewing within, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) president Javed Hashmi Monday claimed that the ongoing political crisis in the country was scripted amidst more clashes between anti-government protesters and police in the highly secured area of the capital Islamabad. “Imran Khan said…

  • Japan-India: conservative nationalist combine?

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    “I am eagerly awaiting your arrival in Kyoto this weekend,” Shinzo Abe, Japan’s prime minister, tweeted last week to Narendra Modi, his Indian counterpart, after declaring, “India has a special place in my heart.” Previously, Mr Modi tweeted he was “particularly excited to meet” Mr Abe, stressing his “warm relationship” with the Japanese premier. Mr Modi…

  • Britain assisted Maoist torture

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    Thomas Bell, a journalist who writes on Nepal for The Economist and other publications, has in his new book, “Kathmandu”, accused British secret service MI6 of aiding Nepal authorities in the torture of Maoist rebels during the South Asian country’s civil war, a media report said Sunday. Bell said that Britain funded a four-year intelligence…

  • Pak fashion lures Delhi

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    Wedding wear in India gets new offerings from Pakistan If you’re shopping for your wedding trousseau, don’t miss ‘Wedding Collection: A journey of Pakistan from Pret to Couture’, a range of innovative and detailed ensembles from across the border, available at PFDC – The Boulevard, a high-end store located in New Delhi. PFDC stands for…

  • Afghan political crisis continues

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    Abdullah Abdullah causes political stalemate in Afghanistan Afghanistan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah Wednesday boycotted the audit of votes cast in June, sparking a fresh crisis in the country. A day after threatening to boycott the process, which they consider to by “politically influenced”, observers from Abdullah’s party did not show up for the audit.”We warned…

  • Sharif calls for peace

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    Shun negative politics, says Nawaz Sharif Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said it was the need of the hour to shun negative politics and use energy for the country’s progress, and anyone hindering development will be held accountable. Sharif is facing pressure to step down from protesting Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) party of Imran Khan and Pakistan Awami…

  • Prison for 17 for terror links

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     A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced 17 suspects to jail terms ranging from nine to 33 years as they were involved in terror attacks in the country, a media report said.The suspects were convicted of embracing a deviant ideology, contacting and sheltering members of Al Qaeda network, funding terrorist activities, illegal possession of weapons,…

  • NEPAL HONOUR FOR FATHERS

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    Hindu devotees in Nepal perform a religious rituals on the bank of Bagmati River, celebrating Kuse Aunsi at Gokarna Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Aug. 25, 2014. Kuse Aunsi is a Hindu festival in which fathers, living or past, are honored.

  • Pak govt polishes US shoes: Imran

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    Parliament rallied behind Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as an unrelenting opposition leader Imran Khan warned the US not to interfere in Pakistan’s domestic politics. Many thousands of opposition activists continued their protest in the heart of Islamabad for the seventh straight day demanding the resignation of Sharif, saying the 2013 election he won was rigged. Cricketer-turned-politician…

  • Opportunity for British brands

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    The UK India Business Council have identified a number of emerging opportunities and challenges for UK Companies in India’s Fashion and Beauty sector in a joint report with Cluttons, launched at an event on the Indian consumer with Mark Ashman, former CEO of Marks and Spencer’s India.  The UK India Business Council report ‘Fashion and…

  • Pak protest: What will army do?

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    A leading Pakistani daily Thursday wondered about the army’s role in the current political impasse, saying that perhaps it even steered events from behind and was like a “big brother chiding the children of democracy to behave – or else”. “In the evolution of virtually every political crisis, there comes a point where the military…

  • Pak Army calls for dialogues

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    Pakistan army calls for dialogue as protesters reach parliament  The Pakistan army on Wednesday called for dialogue to resolve the current political crisis in the country as thousands of anti-government protesters forced their way to reach the parliament building demanding resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The current “situation requires patience, wisdom and sagacity from…

  • Army to monitor Imran’s march

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    As Imran marches on, Islamabad security given to army  As a protest march continued in Pakistan, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Tuesday announced that the army has been entrusted with the responsibility of securing Islamabad’s sensitive Red Zone area. The move came as protestors from Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and the Pakistan Awami…

  • PROFILE: Sushma Swara

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    Ranjana Narayan profiles India’s new Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Sushma Swaraj -Making a quiet statement, but no interviews please! She has already paid a visit to five key neighbours in the nearly three months she has been in the ministry, has interacted personally or on phone with dozens of counterparts worldwide, keeps on top of…

  • GALLERY: Nanjing Youth Olympic

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    Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the opening ceremony of the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, capital of east China’s Jiangsu Province. Xi declared open of the Games.

  • PICS: Indonesia Independence Day

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    Indonesia celebrates  independence day. Several cultural events mark the day in the capital Jakarta