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Scramble to help Indians hit by Saudi work policy

Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid is here to discuss m ..

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Japan mayor to apologise to US over brothels advice

A Japanese politician who drew fire for calling "comfort women" a war ..

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9 killed in China mine accident

Nine people were killed and one person remain missing after a coal mi ..

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Fire in school bus kills 17 children, 1 teacher in Pakistan

Seventeen children and a teacher were charred to death in Pakistan's ..

Russia plans four spacecraft launches in 2014
Russia plans four spacecraft launches in 2014

Russia's Energia Rocket and Space Corporation will make four launches next year from the Pacific Ocean-based Odyssey platform under the Sea Launch programme, an official said.

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Swiss free trade deal underscores China's globalisation: Li Swiss free trade deal underscores China's globalisation: Li

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has hailed a free trade deal with Switzerland as a landmark achievement, saying it had "huge meaning" for global trade and underscored Beijing ..

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Carrie Underwood donates $1 mn to Red Cross Carrie Underwood donates $1 mn to Red Cross

Singer Carrie Underwood has donated $1 million to fund the American Red Cross' hurricane relief efforts in her hometown Oklahoma.

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US Secretary of State Kerry to visit India in June US Secretary of State Kerry to visit India in June

America's top diplomat John Kerry will embark on his maiden India visit as the Secretary of State to hold 4th Indo-US Strategic Dialogue on June 24.

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WikiLeaks releases transcript of critical US film WikiLeaks releases transcript of critical US film

WikiLeaks has released an annotated version of what it says is a leaked transcript of a documentary that takes a critical look at the anti-secrecy group ahead of the fil ..

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Indian-Americans hail Srinivasan's elevation as US judge Indian-Americans hail Srinivasan's elevation as US judge

Prominent Indian-Americans today hailed the historic nomination of legal eagle Srikanth Sri Srinivasan as a judge to the country's second highest court.

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4 killed, 500,000 people affected in heavy rains in China 4 killed, 500,000 people affected in heavy rains in China

Four persons were killed in a rainstorm that has lashed south China

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Saudi company to hire 5,000 Indians hit by new labour policy Saudi company to hire 5,000 Indians hit by new labour policy

A company in Saudi Arabia's eastern province has said it will hire 5,000 Indian workers affected by that country's new labour policy.

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London attack victim was a serving soldier London attack victim was a serving soldier

British police confirmed Thursday the man killed in Southeast London was a "serving soldier".

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India, Australia 'progressing well' on FTA talks India, Australia 'progressing well' on FTA talks

Australia and India are "progressing well" on the negotiations between them on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as the fifth round of talks on the issue concluded in Canberra.

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21 lawmakers back Chandigarh-born as top US judge 21 lawmakers back Chandigarh-born as top US judge

Ahead of an expected Senate vote on the nomination of Chandigarh-born Indian-American legal luminary Srikanth 'Sri' Srinivasan to a top US court, 21 lawmakers have penne ..

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Chinese airline to get eight Dreamliners Chinese airline to get eight Dreamliners

The China Southern Airlines will receive eight Dreamliners, becoming the first ..

No exodus of Indians from Saudi Arabia: officials No exodus of Indians from Saudi Arabia: officials

Terming the 'Nitaqat' law as an "opportunity" for those who are stuck in Saudi ..

56,700 Indians face deportation from Saudi Arabia: Khurshid 56,700 Indians face deportation from Saudi Arabia: Khurshid

As many as 56,700 Indians face deportation from Saudi Arabia in the next one-an ..

Ford to halt car production in Australia in 2016 Ford to halt car production in Australia in 2016

Car manufacturer Ford announced today it will cease making vehicles in Australi ..