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N Korea says it has been hit by worst drought in 100 years
North Korea says it has been hit by its worst drought in a century, resulting in extensive damage to agriculture.
Pakistan police arrest couple, facilitators over gay marriage
The arrests were made on Tuesday in Jhal Magsi district of the impoverished province, a police official said on Wednesday.
Hasina stands up to Islamists, proclaims Bangladesh is a secular country
In the wake of the recent violence unleashed on atheist bloggers by Islamists, PM Sheikh Hasina proclaimed that Bangladesh is a secular country where citizens are free to practice their religion.
UN wants Sri Lanka accountability mechanism before September
The UN will remain very engaged in discussions with Lankan authorities on the need for transparent and inclusive processes to develop credible mechanisms for accountability and reconciliation ahead of its September report, UN High Commissioner for Human R...
World must focus on how to bridge digital, gender divide: India
India has stressed that the role of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) in eradicating poverty, boosting development, financing and protecting the environment cannot be ignored.
VK Singh to inaugurate India's Yoga college in China
Minister of State for External Affairs Gen (Retd) VK Singh will inaugurate a Yoga College set up by India in China's Yunnan Minzu University in Kunming city on Thursday.
UNHRC to take up migrants', women's issue at next session
Issues like human rights of migrants, the 2014 Gaza conflict, women's rights and early and forced marriages will figure prominently at the new session of the UN Human Rights Council.
White House press briefing interrupted after bomb threat
The evacuation was limited to the White House Press Briefing Room and did not affect any other sections of the White House.
NASA spacecraft finds impact glass on Mars
A NASA spacecraft has detected deposits of glass on Mars which were formed by asteroid impacts and may hold signs of ancient life on the red planet.
Pakistan's ruling PML-N wins Gilgit-Baltistan assembly elections
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's ruling PML-N has emerged as the single largest party in the legislative assembly elections in the strategically- located Gilgit-Baltistan region.
Yoga Day celebrations at UN to be broadcast at Times Square
The celebrations commemorating the first International Day of Yoga in UN, to be presided over by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, will be broadcast at Times Square to a global audience.
Jihadists' slave markets sell girls 'for as little as a pack of cigarettes': UN
Jihadists continue to run slave markets for girls abducted during fresh offensives, but there are no figures on the numbers enslaved by the fighters.
Three Indian-origin students killed in Malaysia earthquake
They are: Ameer Ryyan bin Mohd Adeed Sanjay, Emilie Giovanna Ramu, Loo Jian Liang Terrence Sebastian (Teacher), Matahom Karyl Mitzi Higuit, Rachel Ho Yann Shiuan and Sonia Jhala, the ministry said.
PM Modi offers prayers at Dhakeshwari temple in Bangladesh
The Prime Minister spent around 15 minutes at the temple, which is considered an essential part of Dhaka's cultural heritage and one of the major 'Shaktipeeths' of the region.
US drone attack kills 9 terrorists in Pakistan
The pilotless CIA-operated drone targeted a rebel hideout in Shawal area near the Afghanistan border.
Bangladesh Hindus say they live in 'constant fear', want PM Modi to take it up
Bangladesh's Hindu community on Saturday said they live in "constant fear of persecution" by the religious fundamentalists and wanted the Indian leader to take note of this and raise it with the Bangladeshi leadership.
