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Bangladesh media hails Modi for 'thinking out of the box'
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up his tour to Bangladesh, mainstream media on Dhaka on Monday hailed him as a "visionary" leader for "thinking out of the box" though some opined that the much-hyped visit "failed" to yield any significant...
Maggi imported into Canada comes under scanner
Maggi Noodles has come under the scanner of Health Canada as the product imported into the country is being investigated by Canadian Food Inspection Authority (CFIA).
Don't be afraid of Russia, Vladimir Putin tells West
President Vladimir Putin insisted in an interview published on Saturday, saying he was still committed to a Ukraine peace deal after a fresh flare-up in the country's east.
Pope Francis says he senses 'atmosphere of war' in world
Pope Francis on Saturday attacked "the atmosphere of war" besetting the world as he urged Bosnians to step up reconciliation efforts.
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi will visit China next week
Myanmar's opposition leader and democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi will visit China next week, Beijing said on Friday.
Death toll up to 150 in Ghana gas station explosion, floods
TV footage on Thursday showed corpses being piled into the back of a pickup truck and other charred bodies trapped amid the debris. Floodwaters around the site hampered rescue and recovery efforts.
Myanmar asks UN for fair assessment of its actions in migrants crisis
Several countries in the region and international organisations have blamed Myanmar for the exodus of immigrants, mainly Rohingyas, a Muslim minority fleeing persecution in the country.
Indian in UAE jailed for 'blasphemous' Facebook status
A 41-year-old Indian national has been sentenced to one year in jail for posting a 'blasphemous' status on a social networking site Facebook.
Muhammadu Buhari to be sworn in as Nigeria president after historic win
Muhammadu Buhari becomes Nigeria's new head of state on Friday, in an unprecedented ceremony after he won the first opposition victory over a sitting president in the nation's history.
100 US cities to host Yogathon on 1st International Yoga Day
All major spiritual and Yoga organisations like Art of Living have joined the campaign, OVBI said adding that more than 50 organisations have joined the countrywide campaign to spread the awareness about Yoga.
Nepal Stock Exchange resumes operations after one month
Though the share market witnessed a huge loss, Nepse believed the market could rise in the coming days.
US rules out full-scale reinvasion of Iraq
The US on Friday ruled out a full-scale reinvasion of Iraq by American military in view of the Islamic State gaining ground in the country.
Charges filed against 170 motorcycle gang members in Texas
About 170 members of rival motorcycle gangs were charged with engaging in organized crime Monday, a day after a shootout at a Texas restaurant that killed nine people and wounded 18.
April 25 earthquake deadliest in Nepal's recorded history
The monster temblor last month and its aftershocks killed as many as 8,567 people till Sunday.
IS leader Abu Sayyaf killed in US operation
Umm Sayyaf, his wife, was captured and is currently under US military detention in Iraq.
John Kerry tells China to reduce tension in disputed South China Sea
US Secretary of State John Kerry urged China to take action to reduce tension in the South China Sea and expressed concern about the pace and scope of Beijing's land reclamation in the disputed area.