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UN appoints first Special Envoy for humanitarian affairs for PakistanSubscriber Only
August 25, 2009 13:15 IST
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has appointed French UN ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert as the first Special Envoy in charge of humanitarian affairs for Pakistan.
Australia to tighten visa rules for studentsSubscriber Only
August 21, 2009 09:25 IST
Faced with sharp increase in student visa applications,Australia is set to tighten its visa policy to ensure bonafide and genuine candidates come to the country for higher studies.
HAL to supply components for Sukhoi fighters to RussiaSubscriber Only
August 20, 2009 10:04 IST
The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will supply components to Russia for its Sukhoi range of combat jets for export to third countries.
Afghan govt under fire over media banSubscriber Only
August 19, 2009 15:32 IST
The Afghan govt came under severe criticism today for attempting to ban media coverage of escalating Taliban violence in case it deters people from voting in tomorrow's elections.
Rio Tinto guilty of commercial espionage worth $100 bn: ChinaSubscriber Only
August 10, 2009 11:38 IST
China said computer data had revealed that Rio Tinto employees engaged in extensive spying on the industry.
Inquiry clears Australian PM of dishonesty chargeSubscriber Only
August 4, 2009 10:04 IST
A govt-commissioned inquiry cleared Kevin Rudd of accusations that he lied to Parliament about giving preferential treatment to a campaign supporter.
Suicide attack in Islamabad kills two policemenSubscriber Only
June 7, 2009 01:45 IST
A suicide bomber tonight blew himself up at the office of a police emergency response unit in the heart of Pakistan's capital,killing two policeman and injuring four others....
China orders officials to smoke or be finedSubscriber Only
May 4, 2009 14:53 IST
Officials in central China have been told to smoke nearly a quarter million packs of locally made cigarettes annually or risk being fined.
Blast in Philippines wounds 4,damages bridgeSubscriber Only
April 20, 2009 16:34 IST
A powerful blast ripped through a bus terminal in the southern Philippines on Monday wounding four people.
Afghanistan warns against Pakistan’s Taliban dealSubscriber Only
April 14, 2009 21:03 IST
Afghanistan warned that Pakistan's deal to allow Taliban to impose Islamic law in part of the country may have dire consequences.
Iran working on new rockets: AhmadinejadSubscriber Only
April 14, 2009 20:57 IST
Iranian President said that Tehran is working on manufacturing rockets that can carry satellites.
Court repeals Hiroshima decision on A-bomb victimsSubscriber Only
March 25, 2009 12:24 IST
The Hiroshima District Court on Wednesday repealed the Hiroshima city government's decision not to designate seven plaintiffs as A-bomb survivors.
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