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Powerful tornado kills at least 51 in U.S. state of Oklahoma

Beijing, May 21 (Xinhua-ANI): A powerful tornado attacked on Monday afternoon the southern suburbs of…

‘Obama admin to hand over some CIA drone operations to Pentagon’

Washington, May 21: US President Barack Obama's administration has decided to give the Pentagon control…

U.S. condemns Hezbollah’s intervention in Syrian conflict

Beijing, May 21 (Xinhua-ANI): The United States on Monday denounced Hezbollah for siding with the…

Zardari holds ‘national, international conspiracies’ responsible for PPP’s defeat in polls

Lahore, May 21: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has claimed that "conspiracies" hatched by national…

High public debt raises fiscal crisis risk: IMF official

Washington, May 21: An official of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned here that high public debt would raise the possibility of fiscal crisis. …

Ali dedicates doctorate honour to his father

Chennai, May 21: Telugu actor-comedian Ali, who will be conferred with a doctorate by the Academy of Universal Peace, is thrilled about the honour and dedicates it to his father. …

Assam Police crack down on impersonation in CEE

Guwahati, May 20: At least ten youths have been arrested for impersonation, allegedly appearing in Combined Entrance Examination (CEE) for medical and engineering courses on behalf of other students, Assam Police said Monday. …

Haryana not protecting Kanda: Hooda

Chandigarh, Aug 16: On the defensive over the actions of Gopal Goyal Kanda, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Thursday said his government was not protecting the former minister, accused of abetting the suicide of…

Governments failing to protect minorities, says US

Washington, May 21: US Secretary of State John Kerry has expressed concern at global problems of discrimination and violence against religious groups, including Baha'is, Buddhists, Hindus, Jews, Christians, Muslims, and Sikhs besides increasing use of…

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