PRESIDENT PRANAB MUKHERJEE ARRIVES IN BHUTAN
THIMPHU (TIP): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday arrived here on a two-day visit to Bhutan and was received by the…
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Russia to sell Mi-35 helicopters to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (TIP): Russia will sell Mi-35 helicopters to Pakistan to strengthen its counter-terrorism efforts, media reported November 14. Russia's Ambassador…
Read MoreBangladesh arrests hardline cleric over TV host’s death
DHAKA (TIP): Bangladesh police said on Monday they have arrested a hardline Muslim preacher for allegedly inciting the murder of…
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Lankan minister accuses IPKF of rape during LTTE war
COLOMBO (TIP): A Sri Lankan minister on November 12 accused the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) of raping Tamil women…
Read MorePakistani Taliban splinter group releases Wagah bomber’s pictures
ISLAMABAD (TIP): A splinter group of Pakistani Taliban on November 13 released pictures of a suicide bomber, who had killed…
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HONG KONG PROTESTERS PLAN TO OCCUPY BRITISH CONSULATE
HONG KONG (TIP): Hong Kong students plan to occupy roads surrounding the city's British consulate in anger at a lack…
Read MoreIraq needs 80,000 good troops to retake lost territory: US general
WASHINGTON (TIP): Iraq will need about 80,000 effective military troops to retake the terrain it lost to Islamic State militants…
Read MoreUK woman jailed for sending cash to jihadist husband in Syria
LONDON (TIP): A British woman who tried to send 20,000 euros ($25,000) to her husband fighting with Islamic State (IS)…
Read MoreSapphire from Kashmir sells for world record $ 6 million
GENEVA (TIP): A rare step-cut Kashmir sapphire in rich velvety blue has sold for a world record at a Sotheby's…
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Obama plans to shield up to 5 million immigrants from deportation
WASHINGTON (TIP): President Obama will ignore angry protests from Republicans and announce as soon as next week a broad overhaul…
Read MoreIndian donor pledges sixfigure sum for Gandhi statue in UK
LONDON (TIP): An Indian donor has reportedly stepped in to offer a major chunk of the funds required for the…
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Tiger on loose spotted near Disneyland Paris
PARIS (TIP): French authorities say a young tiger is on the loose near Disneyland Paris, one of Europe's top tourist…
Read MorePak PM Nawaz Sharif to attend APEC, seek Chinese funds for projects
BEIJING (TIP): Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif will attend the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leader's Meeting in Beijing next…
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President Pranab Mukherjee arrives in Bhutan
THIMPHU (TIP): President Pranab Mukherjee on November 7 arrived here on a two-day visit to Bhutan and was received by…
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Pakistan army chief renews offer to train Afghan troops
ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pakistan army chief general Raheel Sharif has renewed the offer to train Afghan military during his meeting with…
Read MoreBangladesh turns to Russia for submarines
KOLKATA (TIP): When it became known to India that Bangladesh is on the hunt for two submarines for its navy,…
Read MoreLankan minister accuses IPKF of rape during LTTE war
COLOMBO (TIP): A Sri Lankan minister on Wednesday accused the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) of raping Tamil women during…
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China, Japan take steps to bury hatchet after 3 years of dispute
BEIJING (TIP): China and Japan have reached an agreement on maintaining peace in the disputed chain of islands in the…
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Harvard University under fire for secret classroom photos
CAMBRIDGE: Harvard University is under fire from faculty and students for secretly photographing about 2,000 undergraduates in 10 lecture halls…
Read MoreIran’s draft law moots 74 lashes, fines for dog lovers
TEHRAN (TIP): Dog lovers in Iran could face up to 74 lashes under plans by hardline lawmakers that would ban…
Read MoreSuspected UK murderer ate woman’s body parts: Report
LONDON (TIP): In a suspected case of cannibalism, a 22- year-old woman was killed and her suspected attacker died during…
Read MoreUK police arrest 4 men on suspicion of terrorism
LONDON: British police have arrested four men suspected of preparing terrorists acts. Police said on November 6 the arrests and…
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MEXICO CANCELS BULLET TRAIN DEAL WITH CHINA
BEIJING (TIP): Mexico has suddenly canceled a $3.75 billion contract to buy bullet trains from China. This is a major…
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Venezuelan crowned transgender beauty queen in Thailand contest
PATTAYA (TIP): A 22-year-old Venezuelan was crowned "Miss International Queen" on November 7 night at a beauty contest that bills…
Read MoreHundreds of ‘Darknet’ sites shut in global raid, 17 held
THE HAGUE (TIP): Police have closed hundreds of online "dark" markets selling illegal drugs, weapons and services, arresting 17 people…
Read MoreAustralian government awards scholarship for 60 Indians
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Australian government on November 6 awarded 60 scholarships to Indian scholars to undertake study and research…
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Bottles, eggs greet Bilawal at London’s Kashmir rally
LONDON (TIP): Pakistan People's Party chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was forced to leave a 'Million March' to protest "rights violations"…
Read MorePakistan second-worst country in gender equality
ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pakistan has emerged as the world's second-worst country in terms of gender equality, according to the annual Global…
Read MoreAfghan presidential rivals sign pact for ‘unity government’
KABUL (TIP): Afghanistan's rival presidential candidates signed a deal to share power in a unity government on Sunday, capping months…
Read MoreLast king of Nepal suffers heart attack
KATMANDU: Doctors say Nepal's former king has suffered a heart attack and has been hospitalized. Dr Bharat Rawat at the…
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