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Narendra Modi visits 1971 war memorial in Bangladesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the National Martyrs' Memorial in Dhaka and paid tributes to the valour and the sacrifice of those who gave their lives in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971.
US government computers hacked; investigators point finger at China
Hackers believed to be working for the Chinese military breached US government computers from nearly every agency, possibly compromising the personal data of 4 million current and former employees, in what could be the biggest breach ever of the governmen...
US: Doctors in Texas perform historic skull and scalp transplant surgery
A photo of Boysen after the surgery shows him with sutures in a ring around the top of his head, about an inch (2.5 cm) above his ears, where the transplanted skull and scalp were attached.
Nepal bans import, sale of Maggi noodles
With noodles being a very popular dish in the Himalayan nation, Maggi, along with other domestic noodles, is likely to face strong food quality checks
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.
Mauritius Parliament approves first woman president
Prominent scientist Ameenah Gurib-Fakim was on Thursday approved by the parliament of Mauritius as the Indian Ocean island nation's new president, making her the first woman to hold the ceremonial position.
22-year-old Goldman Sachs executive dies, father pens 'A Son Never Dies', rakes up debate over stress at work
The 22-year-old Gupta, who had been working with Goldman Sachs for almost a year, was found dead in the car park next to his apartment in San Francisco.
Paying for sex becomes illegal in Northern Ireland
Paying for sex became illegal in Northern Ireland on Monday, making it the only part of Britain to adopt more stringent legislation aimed at punishing clients of prostitutes instead of sex workers.
Terrorists kill 19 abducted passengers in Pak's Balochistan
At least 19 passengers were shot dead on Saturday after being abducted by militants from two Karachi- bound buses in Pakistan's troubled Balochistan province.
Aftershocks jolting Nepal one month after deadly earthquake
Two tremors on Monday struck Nepal, keeping people on the edge as the country struggled to rehabilitate millions of people affected by a devastating earthquake one month ago that killed nearly 9,000 people.
2,000 year old water supply system unearthed in Israel
An ancient aqueduct built more than 2,000 years ago to transport water into the city of Jerusalem has been unearthed.
Three mild tremors hit Kathmandu, surrounding areas
A tremor measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale was recorded at 7.06 am with epicentre in Dolakha, according to the National Seismological Centre.
Modi, Ban discuss climate change, UNSC reforms
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has discussed pressing issues like UN Security Council reform and climate change with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tuesday whose "global leadership" was lauded by him.
India should improve domestic environment to attract FDI: Chinese media
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "trips and promises" to attract foreign investment can yield desired results only when India improves its domestic environment for investors, Chinese media said in Monday.
Ecuador breaks Guinness reforestation record, plant 6,47,250 trees in a day
"I have just been informed that we have broken the Guinness record for reforestation," the president said in his weekly address.
Sikh removes turban to help bleeding child in New Zealand
Harman Singh was at his home in Auckland when a five- year-old boy, who was walking to school with his elder sister, was hit by a car nearby.
