• Opinion poll shows gains for Hillary over Sanders

    The former First Lady gained 50 per cent of the Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents against Mr. Sanders’ 34 per cent, according to a CNN/ORC poll, which was conducted after the latest presidential debate of the Democratic Party. Larger leads on foreig ....

    The former First Lady gained 50 per cent of the Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents against Mr. Sanders’ 34 per cent, according to a CNN/ORC poll, which was conducted after the latest presidential debate of the Democratic Party. Larger leads on foreig ....

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  • ‘Seychelles committed to Indian naval base’

    Lifting the veil of secrecy around the planned project, President James Michel of the Seychelles told The Hindu: “This is a joint project between India and Seychelles involving our two Defence Forces in enhancing our mutual security along our western seaboard. Sey ....

    Lifting the veil of secrecy around the planned project, President James Michel of the Seychelles told The Hindu: “This is a joint project between India and Seychelles involving our two Defence Forces in enhancing our mutual security along our western seaboard. Sey ....

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  • Ethnic Indian couple launches Malaysia’s 1st Islamic airline

     An ethnic Indian Hindu couple has launched Malaysia’s first Islamic airline offering Shariah compliant services including prayers before take-off, no on-flight serving of alcohol or meals with pork and a strict dress code for female flight attendants. Rayani ....

     An ethnic Indian Hindu couple has launched Malaysia’s first Islamic airline offering Shariah compliant services including prayers before take-off, no on-flight serving of alcohol or meals with pork and a strict dress code for female flight attendants. Rayani ....

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  • Fire at Saudi hospital kills 25, injures 107

    A fire at a hospital in Saudi Arabia on Thursday killed 25 people and injured 107, the country's civil defence said in a statement. The fire at the Jazan General Hospital was sparked on the first floor in the intensive care unit and the maternity ward, the agency sai ....

    A fire at a hospital in Saudi Arabia on Thursday killed 25 people and injured 107, the country's civil defence said in a statement. The fire at the Jazan General Hospital was sparked on the first floor in the intensive care unit and the maternity ward, the agency sai ....

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  • Death for 2 Myanmar men for British duo’s murder in Thailand

    The court ruled there was sufficient evidence to convict Win Zaw Htun and Zaw Lin, both 22, of killing David Miller (24) and raping then murdering Hannah Witheridege, 23, last year on the island of Koh Tao. Expected to appeal Andy Hall, an activist working with th ....

    The court ruled there was sufficient evidence to convict Win Zaw Htun and Zaw Lin, both 22, of killing David Miller (24) and raping then murdering Hannah Witheridege, 23, last year on the island of Koh Tao. Expected to appeal Andy Hall, an activist working with th ....

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  • AI flight takes off leaving Kerala Governor behind

    Mr. Sathasivam who was to return to the capital after attending a function at Thrissur eventually stayed back at Ernakulam guesthouse after missing the flight. According to police, the captain of the flight allegedly shut the door after information was relayed to him ....

    Mr. Sathasivam who was to return to the capital after attending a function at Thrissur eventually stayed back at Ernakulam guesthouse after missing the flight. According to police, the captain of the flight allegedly shut the door after information was relayed to him ....

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  • ‘Noisy’ Rajya Sabha, ‘productive’ Lok Sabha adjourn sine die

    The session, which began on November 26, 2015, had 20 sittings in all and out of this, the Rajya Sabha lost 47 hours due to disruptions caused almost every day by the Congress which raised one issue after another. The Lok Sabha performed a little better as it passed ....

    The session, which began on November 26, 2015, had 20 sittings in all and out of this, the Rajya Sabha lost 47 hours due to disruptions caused almost every day by the Congress which raised one issue after another. The Lok Sabha performed a little better as it passed ....

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  • Keep intelligence officers out of politics: Jaitley

     Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said here on Wednesday that “intelligence officers should not be made an instrument in political slugfest” and “ingratitude is a political sin”. Mr. Jaitley, who was speaking at the 28th endowment lecture ....

     Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said here on Wednesday that “intelligence officers should not be made an instrument in political slugfest” and “ingratitude is a political sin”. Mr. Jaitley, who was speaking at the 28th endowment lecture ....

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  • Modi in Russia: Defence, nuclear deals to be sealed

    The Prime Minister was accorded a guard of honour at the Vnukova-II airport. “Reached Moscow. A series of programmes await in this short but very important visit,” Mr. Modi tweeted in English and Russian. Stepping up economic engagement and further exp ....

    The Prime Minister was accorded a guard of honour at the Vnukova-II airport. “Reached Moscow. A series of programmes await in this short but very important visit,” Mr. Modi tweeted in English and Russian. Stepping up economic engagement and further exp ....

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  • Defiant Kirti Azad seeks BJP elders' support

     Suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad will take help from Subramanian Swamy to draft his response to the party’s suspension notice. "Have received notice, will respond to it. Subramanian Swamy has told me that he will help me in drafting reply to the notice," ....

     Suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad will take help from Subramanian Swamy to draft his response to the party’s suspension notice. "Have received notice, will respond to it. Subramanian Swamy has told me that he will help me in drafting reply to the notice," ....

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