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Amnesty calls on UN powers to lose veto on genocide votes

Kathmandu, Feb 25: Amnesty International has urged the five permanent members of the UN Security Council to give up their power of veto in situations

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Modi for innovation in making renewable energy affordable

New Delhi, Feb 15 : Keen to tap renewable sources to bridge energy deficit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called for innovation and research to make solar and wind power

Koirala‚ Dahal discuss statute issues

KATHMANDU, Jan 16: Prime Minister and President of the Nepali Congress Sushil Koirala and Unified CPN-Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal had a meeting at the former’s official residence in Baluwatar,

NY judge tosses lawsuit against Indian PM over 2002 violence

NEW YORK, Jan 16: A federal judge in New York has tossed out a lawsuit accusing India´s prime minister of failing to do enough to stop deadly religious riots in

Sirisena elected Sri Lanka’s new president

COLOMBO, Jan 09.  In a stunning result that was unthinkable just weeks ago, the challenger to Sri Lanka’s longtime president defeated his onetime political ally on Friday, signaling the fall

Khattar takes oath as CM of Haryana’s first BJP govt

New Delhi, Oct 26 . Manohar Lal Khattar, mentored by RSS and known for his organisational skills and clean image, today took oath as Haryana Chief Minister, leading the first

BJP emerges largest party in Maha; capturing power in Haryana

Mumbai/Chandigarh, Oct 19.  Riding on the Modi wave, the BJP today appeared to be emerging as the single largest party in Maharashtra and looked like capturing power in Haryana unseating

Cyclone Hudhud: Five killed in AP, Odisha, normal life hit

Vishakapatnam, Oct 12 . Severe cyclonic storm Hudhud hit the port city of Vishakapatnam today bringing with it torrential rains in three coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh and leaving five

Asian Games: Mary Kom bags gold medal

Inchon, October 01. Legendary Indian boxer M.C. Mary Kom won the final of the women’s flyweight category (48-51kg) at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon on Wednesday. Mary, a five-time

12 killed, 45 injured in train collision near Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur (UP), Oct 1.  At least 12 persons were killed and 45 injured when a speeding passenger train allegedly jumped signal and collided with another train which was taking a