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22 dead in Ecuador military plane crash
Quito, March 16: A military aircraft crashed in the Ecuadorian province of Pastaza, killing all 22 soldiers on board, military sources said.
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa confirmed the crash on his official Twitter account on…
13 terrorists to die, confirms Pakistani army chief
Islamabad, March 16: Pakistan's army chief General Raheel Sharif on Tuesday confirmed the death sentence for another 13 "hardcore terrorists" who were involved in heinous offences related to terrorism. The convicts, who belonged to the…
Mother Teresa to be canonised on September 4: Pope
Vatican city, March 15: The Pope during consistory of cardinals on Tuesday announced September 4 as the date for Mother Teresa's canonisation, the media reported.
After months of anticipation, the date for Mother Teresa's canonisation was…
12 die in Russia fire
Moscow, March 15: Twelve people were killed in a fire that broke out in a brick house in the Russian city of Sterlitamak, investigators said on Tuesday.
Bodies of 10 men and two women were found in the brick duplex, Xinhua news agency…
Nepal launches 10-year plan to eradicate hunger
Kathmandu, March 15: The Nepalese government has launched an action plan to eradicate hunger from the country by 2025, the media reported on Tuesday. Nepal and UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have joined hands for this…
World’s biggest waste incineration plant planned in China
Beijing, March 15: China's southern city of Shenzhen is planning to build three waste incineration power plants including the one which will be the world's largest in the next three years, the media reported on Tuesday.
According to Wang…
Vladimir Putin orders withdrawal of forces from Syria
Moscow, March 15: Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his military to start withdrawing the "main part" of its forces in Syria from Tuesday. He said the Russian intervention had largely achieved its objectives, BBC reported.
"I…
Nepal to have first woman chief justice
Kathmandu, March 15: After its first woman president and speaker, Nepal is set to have its first woman chief justice.
A meeting of the Judicial Council on Monday recommended Sushila Karki, the seniormost judge in Nepal's Supreme Court, as…
Presidential election starts in Myanmar
Nay Pyi Taw, March 15: Myanmar on Tuesday started its presidential election in the Union Parliament comprising two Houses. The country's new president will be elected among three vice presidents, Xinhua news agency reported.
The three…
Indian-American netizens favour Donald Trump as US President
New Delhi, March 14: Indian-Americans' political preferences seem to be shifting in favour of the Republican Party, particularly Donald Trump, its front runner for the White House. According to social media trends, the US's third largest…