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Uber offers free helicopter rides for a day in Thailand
Chan Park, Uber's regional general manager for Southeast Asia, said Bangkok is one of the worst cities in the world for traffic congestion.
Pakistan allows global NGOs for 6 months; re-registration must
In a meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, a detailed discussion was held on the issues relating to global aid groups operating in the country and the government decided to allow the NGOs to operate for six months within specified areas of oper...
Pakistan hangs 11 convicts in one day; Rights group ask for moratorium
Pakistan hanged 11 death row prisoners on Tuesday before a temporary moratorium on execution kicks in during the month of Ramzan. The total number of executions since December have reached 150 when the self imposed ban was lifted.
Australia suspends import of Maggi Noodles from India
"This is a precautionary measure in response to reports of levels of lead that are potentially non-compliant with the permissible levels in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code)," Australian Department of Agriculture said in the notice.
Malaysian oil tanker goes missing with 22 crew members
A Malaysian tanker carrying nearly 7.5 million litres of petrol has gone missing with 22 crew members on board in the waters off southern Johor state's east coast.
UK MP Keith Vaz likely to face probe over Lalit Modi visa row
British Labour Party MP Keith Vaz is likely to face an inquiry soon by the UK parliamentary watchdog in connection with the controversy over Lalit Modi’s visa issue, involving External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
Hyderabad student allegedly shot dead by unidentified men in Florida
Kiran was speaking on the phone with a friend in India when some unidentified men demanded his phone.
Bangladesh flushing out northeast terrorists from its soil
Following inputs provided by Border Security Force, authorities in Bangladesh have begun flushing out northeast terrorists hiding in that country, a senior BSF official said here on Friday.
Rupert Murdoch sets 21st Century Fox transition
Rupert Murdoch is preparing to step down as chief executive of the media-entertainment conglomerate 21st Century Fox and hand the job to his son James, it was reported on Friday.
China to supply 14 trains to Kolkata subway
China will supply 14 subway trains with 112 carriages to Kolkata city, the biggest such contract for a Chinese company in South Asia.
11 Indo-Canadians honoured for strengthening bilateral ties
Eleven Indo-Canadians have been honoured in Toronto with 'ICCC Annual Awards 2015' for strengthening bilateral ties and their business achievements besides contributions to the economy.
Heat wave kills 17 pilgrims in Pakistan during Lal Shahbaz Urs
At least seven more pilgrims died on Sunday during the annual Urs celebrations of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Pakistan's southern Sindh province due to scorching heat which has claimed 17 lives at the famous fourteenth century sufi shrine till now.
Narendra Modi introduces Yoga postures through his Chinese Weibo account
After calling Chinese enthusiasts to take part in UN's International Yoga Day in a big way on June 21, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been tweeting daily in Chinese social media on Yoga postures and their importance.
Nepal bans import and sale of Maggi noodles from India
Nepal has temporarily banned the import and sale of Nestle's Maggi noodles from India, following reports that the level of lead content in the popular instant snack in India was found to be above permissible limit.
US Vice President Joe Biden's son Beau dies of brain cancer
Former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, son of US Vice President Joe Biden, died on Saturday after battling brain cancer.
US Court orders state department to release Hillary Clinton's emails monthly
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the State Department to release batches of Hillary Rodham Clinton's email correspondence from her time as the nation's top diplomat every 30 days starting on June 30.