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Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif disqualified as member of Parliament for life
The court announced its verdict on a petition stating that Asif did not mention his foreign employment in his nomination papers.
At Wuhan, Modi, Xi to have heart-to-heart discussions: Chinese VP Xuanyou
Both the leaders will hold bilateral meetings and discussions over a range of issues including the border standoffs and US President Donald Trump's 'protectionist' trade policy.
H1-B visa row: Democrat Congresswoman, Republican Senator back US visa for spouses
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services(USCIS) chief Francis Cissna had informed a few days ago that the H-4 visas may be terminated this summer.
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Scientists raise alarm for US and Canada, warn of 100-foot tsunami that will alter geography for centuries
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Did China launch global campaign against Rafale jets during India-Pak tensions? Here's 8-word answer by the Chinese
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511 billion barrels of oil discovered in Antarctica can trigger World War. Here's how
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Do fighter jets have toilets? Here’s how pilots manage hunger and hygiene in the sky
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Scientists stumbled upon four pitch-black eggs 20,000 feet below ocean. They turned out to be...
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India successfully tests indigenous ‘Astra’ beyond visual range missile
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Top 6 fighter jets that became the biggest disasters in aviation history
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Claims of underground city under pyramids get a boost as scientists detect secret chambers under Great Sphinx
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From Rafael Nadal to Pete Sampras: 5 tennis players with most men's singles grand slams
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South Korean caves are teeming with creatures with dragon-like features. They are completely blind
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From Mark Boucher to MS Dhoni: Top 5 best wicket-keepers in cricket history
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‘Both engines shut down within seconds of takeoff,’ says AAIB report on Air India crash
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The ultimate aerial powerhouses revealed: Meet the top 10 best fighter jets in the world for 2025
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Airstrike on Buddhist monastery in Myanmar kills 23, including four kids
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How upcoming F-47 fighter jet could be the deadliest man-made weapon ever?
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From Viv Richards to Don Bradman: 5 players fastest to score 5000 runs in Tests, only one Indian in list
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Chinese Air Force bombers 'circle around' Taiwan
In a move which further fueled tensions, Chinese aircraft flew around Taiwan today which the Air Force said was meant for "combat military drills".
Sexual favours happen in politics and cinema: Shatrughan Sinha on casting couch controversy
"Neither Saroj Khan nor Renuka Chowdhary is wrong. Sexual favours are demanded and given in both the entertainment world and in politics. It's an old and time-tested way of getting ahead in life. 'You please me I'll please you'.
Players who 'dethroned themselves' from captaincy in IPL
Gambhir, who brought two titles for Kolkata, failed to spread similar magic for Delhi as his team lost five out of six matches played.