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Indian school teacher found dead in Maldives

An Indian school teacher has been found dead in Maldives' Eydhafushi island, in what is suspected to be a suicide case.

FBI names Benghazi suspects; but no arrests yet

The US has identified five men who might be responsible for the attack on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year, and has enough evidence to justify seizing them by military force as suspected terrorists, officials say.

Imran Khan leaves hospital after campaign fall

Pakistani cricket-hero-turned-politician Imran Khan left hospital today after treatment for back injuries suffered in a fall in Lahore, television stations said.

US panel okays immigration reform bill, Indian techies to benefit

The US measure to deal with the problem of more than 11 million illegal immigrnts, including 260,000 Indians, has now moved to the Senate floor for consideration.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang begins Pakistan visit

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday arrived in Pakistan for a two-day visit where he will meet prime minister-elect Nawaz Sharif as the long-time allies look to boost trade ties.

Power of US tornado dwarfs Hiroshima bomb

Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create Monday's massive killer tornado in Oklahoma. The awesome amount of energy released dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima.

North Korean leader sends 'special envoy' to China

North Korea has sent a top military official to China as a personal envoy of leader Kim Jong-Un, at a time of strained relations between Pyongyang and its allies in Beijing, state media reported.

British PM warned of ‘lesbian queen’

The debate in Britain over legalising gay marriage took a surreal turn on Tuesday after a senior politician said it could result in a lesbian queen.

24 killed as tornado rips Oklahoma

Massive tornadoes hit midwestern US state of Oklahoma on Monday killing at least 24 people including nine elementary school children.

Ex-Pak PM Ashraf submits unconditional apology to SC

Former premier Raja Pervez Ashraf on Tuesday submitted an unconditional apology to Pakistan's Supreme Court in a case over alleged corruption in setting up rental power projects.

10 Afghan police killed in latest violence: officials

Ten police officers have been killed in Afghanistan, by a roadside bomb in the west of the country and during fighting in the south, officials said today.

Rare fossils give insight into dinosaur brain development

Fossil brain teaser! A new analysis of differently-aged brain fossils from the same species of dinosaur has revealed new insights into how the organ developed in the 150-million-year old creatures.

Arunima becomes first Indian amputee to scale Mt Everest

Arunima Sinha, a former national level volleyball player, who had lost her left leg after thrown off a moving train by some hoodlums, created history on Tuesday  by becoming the first Indian amputee to conquer Mount Everest.

Zardari blames international forces for polls loss

President Asif Ali Zardari has blamed national and international forces for his Pakistan Peoples Party's defeat in the landmark general elections.

Death risk 5 times higher if baby sleeps in parents' bed

Babies who sleep in the same bed as their parents are five times more likely to die of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), a new study has warned.
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