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Britain to maintain military presence in Afghanistan in 2016 27 Oct 2015 - 02:39 pm

London: Britain will extend its military presence in Afghanistan by a year due to the ongoing security challenge faced by Afghan forces, Defence...

India to press drug firms to tackle cough syrup abuse 27 Oct 2015 - 02:30 pm

By Aditya Kalra and Paritosh Bansal New Delhi: India plans to step up pressure on pharmaceutical companies to better police supplies of codeine-based...

Polish vote marks resurgence of conservative Catholic values 27 Oct 2015 - 02:18 pm

Conservative Law and Justice (PiS) leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski (L) with PiS candidate for the Prime Minister Beata Szydlo (R). EPA By Justyna Pawlak...

Indonesia considers national emergency over forest fires: VP 27 Oct 2015 - 01:53 pm

Kahayan bridge is seen through thick yellow haze in Palangkaraya, a city located in Indonesia's central Kalimantan. AFP By Randy Fabi and Kanupriya...

Egyptians return to vote as election run-off begins 27 Oct 2015 - 01:28 pm

An elderly Egyptian man casts his ballot at a polling station in Dokki district, Cairo, on October 27, 2015. AFP Cairo: Egyptians returned...

India, UN, US offer Pakistan help after quake 27 Oct 2015 - 01:22 pm

A man salvages his belongings from damaged home a day after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA Islamabad: The international community...

Taiwan military says China preparing for possible attack 27 Oct 2015 - 01:07 pm

Taipei: China is actively building up its armed forces and they would be strong enough by 2020 to launch an invasion of Taiwan,...

Rescuers hunt for survivors of massive Afghan-Pakistan quake 27 Oct 2015 - 12:54 pm

Rescuers pick their way in search of survivors after a massive quake hit Pakistan and Afghanistan. AFP Islamabad: Rescuers were Tuesday picking their...

Attacks on India's beef industry hit buffalo meat trade 27 Oct 2015 - 12:36 pm

A file photo of rescued cattle at a cow shelter in Maharashtra. Reuters New Delhi / Mumbai: Rising tensions over eating beef in...

Beef taken off menu at Kerala House 27 Oct 2015 - 12:04 pm

Kerala House in New Delhi New Delhi: Kerala House, the state guest house in the capital, has removed beef curry from its menu...

Congo opposition brands constitutional referendum result a 'fraud' 27 Oct 2015 - 11:58 am

A picture taken in Brazzaville shows the ballots for a referendum on whether longtime President Denis Sassou Nguesso can seek a third term...

Cross-border Afghan fire kills seven Pakistan soldiers: Military 27 Oct 2015 - 11:42 am

Islamabad: Heavy cross-border fire from Afghanistan killed seven Pakistani soldiers Tuesday at a checkpoint in a troubled tribal area, the army said. "Seven...

Philippines says has "no capacity" to resettle asylum seekers 27 Oct 2015 - 11:30 am

Philippine President Benigno Aquino gestures as he answers a question during the Foreign Correspondent Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) forum in Manila on...

22 more elephants poisoned to death in Zimbabwe 27 Oct 2015 - 11:12 am

last month, at least 14 elephants died of poisoning in various attacks. Reuters Harare: At least 22 more elephants have died from suspected...

State asset sale programme "challenging": Jayant Sinha 27 Oct 2015 - 11:09 am

Minister of State for Finance Minister Jayant Sinha during an interview in New Delhi, India. Reuters Mumbai: India's plan to cut its stake...

Court refuses to quash sedition charges against Hardik 27 Oct 2015 - 11:03 am

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday turned down a petition to quash sedition charges against Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik...

India, Africa can't be excluded from UN Security Council: Sushma 27 Oct 2015 - 10:46 am

South African Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane (L) with Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj (R) during The India-Africa Summit in New Delhi on October...