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China accelerates rescue efforts in quake-hit areas PTI - Thu, May 15
Beijing, May 15 (PTI) China today deployed more air and manpower to speed up the rescue efforts in earthquake-battered southwestern areas as more than 27,000 people remain buried under rubble or
Boucher condemns Jaipur terror attack PTI - Thu, May 15
Washington, May 15 (PTI) A top Bush administration official has condemned the terror attack in Jaipur and said that Washington needs to work with New Delhi to help prevent such type of attacks
Bangla condemns blasts, says reports on HuJI involvement hasty PTI - Thu, May 15
Dhaka, May 15 (PTI) Bangladesh today condemned the Jaipur serial blasts as a "shameful" act, but said Indian media reports suggesting the involvement of Harkat-ul Jihad-e-Islami outfit based in
368 LTTE militants, 41 soldiers killed in clashes in May: Army PTI - Wed, May 14
T V Sriram Colombo, May 14 (PTI) Fierce clashes between the LTTE militants and the Sri Lankan security forces have killed 368 Tamil tiger rebels and 41 army personnel this month, the army
Mukherjee arrives in Russia to attend RIC, BRIC meetings PTI - Wed, May 14
Yekaterinburg (Russia), May 14 (PTI) External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee arrived here today on a three-day visit to take part in meetings with his counterparts from Russia, China and
Haneef lawyers to fast-track appeal to get withheld documents PTI - Wed, May 14
Melbourne, May 14 (PTI) Lawyers for Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef, wrongly accused of involvement in the failed UK car bombings, today won a bid to fast-track a court challenge to secure
Jaipur terror strike triggers global outrage PTI - Wed, May 14
Washington, May 14 (PTI) The deadly serial blasts in Jaipur sparked strong global condemnation today with countries like the US, Britain, Japan and Israel pledging support to India in its fight
FO suggests offenders transfer pact with India over Sarabjit PTI - Wed, May 14
Islamabad, May 14 (PTI) Pakistan's Foreign Ministry has suggested that there should be a treaty with India for "transfer of offenders" if death row convict Sarabjit Singh should be released.
China quake toll mounts to 20,000 PTI - Wed, May 14
Raghavendra Beijing, May 14 (PTI) China today rushed more troops and air-dropped relief supplies in areas cut off near the epicentre of the devastating earthquake in southwest Sichuan province
Malaysia's top court quashes Indian leaders' bid for freedom PTI - Wed, May 14
Jaishree Balasubramanian Kuala Lumpur, May 14 (PTI) Malaysia's top court today refused to free five ethnic Indian leaders detained indefinitely under a draconian security law, dashing hopes of
Pak interior ministry opposes commuting Sarabjit death penalty PTI - Wed, May 14
Islamabad, May 13 (PTI) Pakistan's interior ministry has opposed any move to commute the death sentence of Indian national Sarabjit Singh to life imprisonment, saying it could "encourage
Nine killed as trains collide in Bangladesh PTI - Wed, May 14
Dhaka, May 14 (PTI) At least nine persons were killed and 30 others injured when two passenger trains collided in the central Brahmanbaria district of Bangladesh early today, officials and
Huge win for Clinton, but Obama grip on race still strong PTI - Wed, May 14
Sridhar Krishnaswami Washington, May 14 (PTI) Hillary Clinton cruised to an emphatic victory over rival Barack Obama in West Virginia primary today, handing the Democrat front-runner one of
LTTE left talks offering 'lame excuses': Rajapaksa PTI - Wed, May 14
London, May 14 (PTI) Sri Lanka has accused Liberation of Tamil Tigers Eelam (LTTE) of not reciprocating to its efforts for a dialogue while seeking global support in defeating the rebel
7,700 dead in one China town, more troops for rescue operation PTI - Wed, May 14
Raghavendra Beijing, May 14 (PTI) China poured in more troops into the earthquake-battered southwest Sichuan province today to speed up rescue operations as state media reported that only
Bush asks China to continue to reach out to Dalai on Tibet PTI - Tue, May 13
Washington/Beijing, May 13 (PTI) US President George W Bush today nudged China to continue "substantiative" dialogue with the Dalai Lama's representatives on the vexed Tibet issue.
Bush offers help to quake-hit China PTI - Tue, May 13
Beijing, May 13 (PTI) US President George W Bush today offered any "possible assistance" to China to carry out relief operations in the massive earthquake that has killed over 12,000 people.
Bangladesh calls off salvage campaign; 44 bodies recovered PTI - Tue, May 13
Dhaka, May 13 (PTI) Bangladesh today abandoned the salvage campaign for a sunken vessel after rescuers retrieved 44 bodies following the riverine country's latest launch disaster in northern
Nine PML-N Ministers quit Pak government PTI - Tue, May 13
Rezaul H Laskar Islamabad, May 13 (PTI) The political crisis gripping Pakistan deepened today with nine ministers belonging to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party resigning over the
'US paid USD 500,000 to Pak officials for militant's arrest' PTI - Tue, May 13
Toronto, May 13 (PTI) The United States paid a whopping USD 500,000 to Pakistani military officials who arrested a Canadian citizen Abdullah Khadr wanted for links to al-Qaeda, according to court