US voices Kashmir concern as lawmakers raise tone on India Thu 24 October 2019: The United States on Tuesday renewed calls on India to ease its clampdown in Kashmir as several lawmakers voiced anger at actions by a country that usually enjoys robust US support. Senior US officials also criticized Pakistan’s record during a congressional […]
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Mahathir Mohamad stands by Kashmir comments despite India palm oil boycott Tue 22 October 2019: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday said he would not retract his criticism of New Delhi’s actions in occupied Kashmir despite Indian traders calling for an unprecedented boycott of Malaysian palm oil. The impasse could exacerbate what Mahathir described […]
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Gambia to file case on genocide against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice Sun 20 October 2019: Gambia will be taking Myanmar to the International Court of Justice to face charges of genocide against its Rohingya minority, Gambia’s Attorney General and Minister for Justice Abubacarr Marie Tambadou announced at a conclave on Justice and […]
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Sat 19 October 2019: Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries on Friday reported an 18.3 percent rise in consolidated net profit due to a better-than-expected refining margin and growth in its consumer-facing business. The Mumbai-based company owned by Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani said its consolidated net profit for the three months through September rose to 113 […]
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Fri 18 October 2019: A member of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has been shot dead by Bangladeshi border guards after a meeting between the two neighboring forces ended in disaster, it is reported. A routine meeting between the two security forces went terribly wrong when an Indian border patrol sought to negotiate the […]
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After Vatican rejection, Sister Lucy to approach court for justice Thu 17 October 2019: Hours after the Vatican rejected an appeal against her expulsion order by her congregation, a Kerala nun said justice had not been meted out to her and she would continue her fight from her convent. Sister Lucy Kalapura, who had participated […]
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Don’t link Zakir Naik to LTTE issue, Dr Mujahid Yusof says Wed 16 October 2019: There is no need to associate controversial Muslim Dr Zakir Naik with the arrests of several individuals, including two state DAP Excos, for their alleged involvement in the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department […]
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Malaysia to Study impact of India’s planned trade action after Mahathir’s Kashmir comments Mon 14 October 2019: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said his government will monitor the trade situation with India, which is reported to be considering trade curbs on the Southeast Asian nation over his criticism of actions in Kashmir, news wire Bernama […]
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Sat 12 October 2019: Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to arrive in Nepal on Saturday for talks with Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and is expected to sign a deal expanding a railway link between the Himalayan nation and Tibet, officials said. Xi will be the first Chinese president to visit Nepal in 22 […]
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Fri 11 October 2019: Industrialist Gautam Adani jumped eight spots to become the second-richest person in India while Mukesh Ambani continued his run as the richest Indian for the 12th year in a row on Forbes’ list of richest people in India Industrialist Gautam Adani has jumped an impressive eight spots to become the second-richest […]
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