US,Russia,India driving China's nuclear modernisation:Pentagon Washington, May 14, 2016 (PTI) The defence capabilities possessed by the US, Russia and India are among the main factors driving China to modernise its nuclear force and bolster its strategic strike capabilities,...

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China has deployed more troops near Indian border: Pentagon Washington, May 14, 2016 (PTI) China has increased defence capabilities and deployed more troops along the Indian border, the Pentagon has said, as it warned of increasing Chinese military presence including bases...

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UN official lauds India's move to tackle abuse by peacekeepers United Nations, May 14, 2016 (PTI) A top UN official has lauded efforts undertaken by India and other nations in designating focal points to facilitate paternity and child support claims in case of allegations...

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India is ready for NSG membership: US Washington, May 14, 2016 (PTI) Amid reports that China and Pakistan are jointly opposing India's bid for the Nuclear Suppliers Group membership, the US today said India meets missile technology control regime requirements and is ready...

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Imran admits forming offshore company to 'evade British taxes' Islamabad, May 14, 2016, (PTI) Pakistan Tehreek-I-Insaf chairman Imran Khan has admitted forming an offshore company to buy a flat in London over two decades ago to evade British taxes, drawing sharp reaction...

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Trump has a history of questionable behavior with women May 14, 2016, (Reuters): - Interviews with dozens of women who have worked for Donald Trump or interacted with him socially reveal a pattern of often unsettling personal behavior by the Republican presidential candidate,...

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ISIS declares emergency in self-declared capital: US official Washington, May 15, 2016, (PTI): ISIS has declared a state of emergency in their de-facto capital of Raqqa in Syria, a US official has said while asserting that the dreaded terror network is feeling "threatened"."We...

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Militant arrested over murder of Bangla gay activists Dhaka, May 15, 2016, (PTI): Bangladesh police today arrested a suspected Islamic militant from a banned terror group over the hacking to death of the country's first gay magazine editor and his friend amidst a string...

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Myanmar nationals among 3 arrested for monk's murder in B'desh Dhaka, May 15, 2016, (PTI) Three persons, including two Myanmar nationals, were today arrested in Bangladesh in connection with the brutal killing of a 70-year-old Buddhist monk inside a remote monastery,...

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Maoists still a force 50 years after the Cultural Revolution Luoyang (China), May 15, 2016, (AP) Fifty years after Mao Zedong unleashed the decade-long Cultural Revolution to reassert his authority and revive his radical communist agenda, the spirit of modern China's...

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Obama criticises Trump's policies on Muslims, border Washington, May 16, 2016, (PTI): President Barack Obama has taken a swipe at presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's plans to ban Muslims from entering America and build walls between the US and other...

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Brazilian prez suspended, to face trial Brasilia, May 12, 2016, AFP: Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff was suspended on Thursday to face impeachment, in a political earthquake ending 13 years of leftist rule over Latin America’s biggest nation. Rousseff has ceded her...

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Trump's ex-butler calls for Obama to be killed Washington, May 13, 2016, (PTI): A former butler of Donald Trump, who has worked for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee for 17 years, has called for killing US President Barack Obama in a hate message posted...

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Indian lobby trying to block US' F-16s sale to Pak: Aziz Islamabad, May 12, 2016, (PTI): The Indian lobby has been making "untiring efforts" to reverse the US decision and block the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, Prime Minister's Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj...

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China elevates military command along Indian border: Report Beijing, May 13, 2016, (PTI): In a surprise move, China has elevated the rank of Tibet's Military Command which looks after the security along its border with India by putting it under the jurisdiction of PLA ground...

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Pak-US ties witnessing a 'downward slide' over F-16s: Aziz Islamabad, May 13, 2016, (PTI):  Pakistan's ties with the US has witnessed a "downward slide" amid a row over a decision by the Congress to block the sale of eight F-16 fighter jets to the country, Prime Minister's...

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Washington Post fields 20 reporters to look into Trump's life Washington, May 13, 2016, (PTI): A top American daily has set up a team of 20 reporters to investigate and look into every aspect of the life of Donald Trump since he emerged as the presumptive presidential...

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PLA to become most modern military by 2020: Report Beijing, May 13, 2016, (PTI) China aims to complete the reform of its 2.3-million-strong army and have the most modern armed forces capable of 'informationised warfare' by 2020, laying a solid foundation for the PLA...

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Soviet intervention in Afghan was a mistake: Russian envoy Islamabad, May 13, 2016, (PTI) The 1979 Soviet intervention in Afghanistan was a "tragic mistake", Russia's Ambassador to Pakistan Alexey Y Dedov has said, but claimed that its not similar to Russia's support...

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