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Indonesia tsunami: death toll rises to 844
Indonesia was hit with a horrific earthquake and tsunami and has left atleast 844 people dead. The Earthquake and tsunami hit the island of Sulawesi. Most of the dead were from the city of Palu; however,...2018-10-09 1515 0 -
India could construct buildings out of recycled bottles
Research has shown that if you replace sand in concrete with plastic waste, then it could solve a national sand shortage and will also reduce growing amounts of rubbish on its streets. The University of Bath-led...2018-10-08 1675 0 -
British Pharmacist Held in Syria for Suspected Links to Islamic State
A man from the UK claiming to be a pharmacist is being interrogated by the Syrian Democratic Forces close to the Iraqi border. The investigation is being run under allegations of the man having been a...2018-10-08 1773 0 -
19 Killed as Suicide Bomber Targets Sikhs in Afghanistan
A suicide bomber has targeted a group of Sikhs and two Afghan communities in Jalalabad city, which is the capital of eastern Nangarhar province, killing 19 people. Tarlok Singh, a member of the Sikh religious minority,...2018-07-31 1952 0 -
Russian cosmonauts score in space with Pakistan-made football
Pakistani fans, who were happy to hear the news of footballs made in Sialkot being used during the 2018 FIFA World Cup, now, have another feat to celebrate. A recent video, released by Russian state space...2018-07-10 1805 0 -
The Sikh Community in Pakistan
The Sikh community in Pakistan is a small but thriving one. Although the Pakistani government’s National Database and Registration Authority recorded the number of the Sikh population at 6146, it is difficult to pinpoint an accurate...2018-06-28 4793 0 -
Ismat Chugtai’s Most Celebrated Story “LIHAAF” Gets Backing From Oscar Award winner Marc Baschet
Oscar-winning producer of “No Man’s Land” and BAFTA nominated “Lunch Box”, Marc Baschet joins hands with Indian producers for Hindi feature film “Lihaaf” (The Quilt). The film which is based on an eminent Urdu novelist Ismat Chughtai’s...2018-05-23 3701 0 -
High court cancels bail for Bangladesh opposition chief Zia
Bangladesh’s Supreme Court halted the release of opposition leader on bail, deepening a political crisis ahead of a national election due in December. The top justices suspended a lower court’s decision to grant Zia bail until...2018-04-05 1921 0 -
China’s HNA in talks to sell stake in Hilton Grand Vacations
Chinese conglomerate HNA Group is in talks to sell some or its entire 25 percent stake in Hilton Grand Vacations Inc (HGV.N), the timeshare business spun off last year from Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT.N). HNA would...2018-03-29 2463 0 -
US denies entry to son of former Sri Lankan president
A controversial Sri Lankan opposition legislator on 22nd March said that US authorities; prevented him from taking a flight to Texas from Moscow. He was on his way to carry out his duties an observer for...2018-03-29 1902 0