July 18, 2018
Kabul: Militants loyal to the Islamic State (IS) terror group captured and beheaded a senior commander of the rival Taliban on Wednesday amid fierce fighting continuing between the two groups in Afghanistan Jawzjan province, a government spokesman said.
The rival groups have been locked in a battle over the past one week in the Darzab district and on Wednesday IS militants killed Mullah Burjan, Reza Ghafoori said.(IANS)
Musk delays India visit to address five key issues during Tesla results next week
New Delhi: In a dampener for millions of Tesla lovers in India, Elon Musk on Saturday said he will not visit the country next week as earlier planned, as the...
China-made drone seized near India-Pak border in Punjab
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US blacklists 3 Chinese firms for supplying missile parts to Pakistan
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87 killed, over 80 injured as heavy rains wreak havoc in Pakistan
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Country needs a strong government for growth, says PM Modi in MP
Bhopal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India needs to have a strong government, especially at a time when the world has been facing a war-like situation. The...
Murder of K’taka Cong Corporator’s daughter: Hindu organisations give bandh call
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Student’s murder accidental, girl, accused loved each other: K’taka Home Minister
Tumakuru, (Karnataka): Karnataka Home Minister, Dr G Parameshwara, on Friday stated that the murder of the daughter of a Congress Corporator in a college campus was not a case of...
Air India suspends flights to and from Dubai till April 21
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US shoots down Palestine’s bid for full UN membership
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Violence erupts in Bengal’s Cooch Behar as TMC and BJP workers clash
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YSRCP’s ‘poor’ candidate owns assets of Rs 161 crore
Amaravati: YSRCP candidate from Yemmiganur Assembly constituency, Butta Renuka, who was recently called ‘poor’ by Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, has declared family assets of Rs 161.21 crore....
