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Ex-Indian minister Lalu Prasad convicted in corruption case

RANCHI: In a body blow to RJD before next year’s Lok Sabha polls, its president Lalu Prasad was on Monday convicted by a special CBI

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Parties escalate efforts to finalize candidates

KATHMANDU: With the deadline to register candidates for the upcoming Constituent Assembly elections looming near, political parties have escalated efforts to finalize their list of candidates- both under the proportional

Over 70 missing as boats sink in China Sea

BEIJING: More than 70 people were missing after three fishing boats sank in a powerful typhoon in the South China Sea, Chinese state media said on Monday. “Three fishing boats

UNSG Ban urges Regmi to hold CA elections by bringing dissenters into confence

KATHMANDU: United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has stressed on the need to hold Constituent Assembly (CA) elections by bringing all dissenting political parties into confidence. Moon made such a

Miss World 2013 Megan Young (front C) of the Philippines joins hands with runner-up Marine Lorphelin (2nd L) of France, second runner-up Carranzar Naa Okailey Shooter (2nd R) of Ghana and People's Choice Maroua Kharbouch (R) of Gibraltar and other contestants as they sing in the grand finale of Miss World 2013 in Nusa Dua, Bali resort island September 28, 2013. Miss Philippines Megan Young, 23, was crowned Miss World 2013 on Saturday at a tightly guarded ceremony in Bali, Indonesia, after the contest was plagued by protests from Muslim hardliners and fears that extremist groups could try to disrupt the event. REUTERS/Murdani Usman
Miss Philippines Megan crowned Miss World 2013

NUSA DUA: Miss Philippines Megan Young was crowned Miss World 2013 amid a glittering ceremony held in the Indonesian island Bali. Young received the crown amid tears of joy at

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Adele may play lead in biopic on Springfield

LONDON: British singer Adele is reportedly in talks to play the lead role in a biopic on country singer Dusty Springfield. The film, to be penned by David Stenn, will

Jailed Pussy Riot member hospitalised

MOSCOW: A jailed member of Russian punk band Pussy Riot was hospitalised on September 27 after going on a hunger strike to protest prison conditions, her husband said, but her

Chairman of Interim Election Council Khil Raj Regmi addressing the 68th Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Saturday, September 28, 2013. Photo: UN
Chairman Regmi addresses UNGA (full text)

Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Distinguished Delegates, Allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the Presidency of the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. I

CA polls never possible if Nov polls deferred: UCPN Maoist

KATHMANDU: UCPN Maoist spokesperson has said that the Constituent Assembly (CA) election slated for November 19 is the last hope for the nation to draft the new constitution. Speaking at

Pakistani villagers look for belongings amid the rubble of their destroyed homes following an earthquake in the remote district of Awaran, Baluchistan province, Pakistan, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013.
New major earthquake rocks southwest Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Officials say a major earthquake of 6.8 magnitude or larger has hit southwest Pakistan, less than a week after a massive temblor in the same region killed at least