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Washington, Oct 13: With just 100 days left in Barack Obama's presidency, a top American think-tank has suggested the new US president should meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi within first 100 days to strongly signal importance of continuing close relations between the two countries. In a major report on 'India-US Security Co-operation', the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

New York, Oct 13: Donald Trump is in the eye of a storm after at least five women accused him of sexual assault and harassment, threatening the Republican presidential nominee's already fragile campaign, less than a month before the election day. The latest accusations against 70-year-old Trump come just days after a 2005 video surfaced of him in which he is talking in lewd and sexually explicit

Islamabad, Oct 12: Pakistan is exploring the possibility of creating a greater South Asian economic alliance to include China, Iran and neighbouring Central Asian republics as part of its bid counter India's influence in SAARC, a media report said today. Dawn News, citing diplomatic observers, said Pakistan is exploring the possibility of creating a greater South Asian economic alliance to counter

Washington, Oct 12: Challenging her rival Donald Trump's assertion that climate change is a hoax, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has asked Americans not to risk putting a "climate denier" in the White House. "We cannot risk putting a climate denier in the White House at all, that is absolutely unacceptable. We need a President who believes in science and who has a plan to lead

Kabul, Oct 12: Gunmen targeted Shiite pilgrims in Kabul late today, killing at least 14 people as they gathered to celebrate Ashura, one of the most important festivals on the Shiite calendar, officials said. Some 36 people were wounded and at least one attacker killed, interior ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said, adding that the assault was over. Special forces had briefly entered the Karte

Islamabad, Oct 11: A prominent journalist has been barred from leaving Pakistan after he reported on a suspected rift between civilian and military leaderships during a crucial meeting in which the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was told its support for terrorist groups was leaving the country globally isolated. Cyril Almeida, a columnist and reporter for the Dawn, tweeted that he has been told

Jeddah, Oct 11: The second US presidential debate on Sunday between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton left Arab analysts astonished “as it displayed two different Americas.” Jordan's former Information Minister Saleh Al-Qallab said Clinton performed well. “She made some very good points against Trump, and if she wins — and I hope she does — it will be good for Syria and the entire Middle East,” he

Beijing, Oct 10: Ahead of President Xi Jinping's visit to India, China on Monday said it is “ready” for talks with India on its entry into the NSG but defended extending a hold on India's bid for a U.N. ban on JeM chief Masood Azhar, saying Beijing is opposed to anyone making “political gains in the name of counter-terrorism.” Briefing media in Beijing on Mr. Xi's visit to India this week to take

Beijing, Oct 10: Ahead of President Xi Jinping's visit to India, China today said it is "ready" for talks with India on its entry into the NSG but defended extending a hold on India's bid for a UN ban on JeM chief Masood Azhar, saying Beijing is opposed to anyone making "political gains in the name of counter-terrorism". Briefing media here on Xi's visit to India this week to take part in the

Beijing, Oct 10: Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit India, Cambodia and Bangladesh this week during which he would take part in the Brics Summit in Goa. During his 13-17 October visit, Xi will first go to Cambodia followed by Bangladesh and later travel to Goa to attend the Brics Summit, Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday. In Goa, Xi will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a host of