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Pakistan sends 747 jumbo jets to evacuate distraught nationals from Yemen
"The Saudi civil aviation authorities had given us clearance to send our passenger planes to Yemen," a Defence Ministry official said.
23 'beheaded' in northeast Nigeria on eve of election
"At least half the village has been burnt," he added.
Government considering airlifting of Indians stranded in Yemen
Swaraj has informed the state that two ships have been sent to Yemen to rescue the Indians, including Malayalees, who have been stranded in that country.
Pilots must have regular medical check-ups: UN agency
French authorities said the co-pilot of the Germanwings flight appeared to have slammed his Airbus A320 into the French Alps on Tuesday.
Crashed Germanwings plane black box found in France, 150 dead in the mishap
Officials believe all 150 people onboard the plane were likely killed when it crashed.
UN Women backs out of Uber partnership over security concerns
Under the partnership, Uber planned to create 1 million jobs for women globally on the Uber platform by 2020.
Tunisian President says hunt on for third man in museum attack
President Beji Caid Essebsi said the attack involved "three aggressors" and the third man escaped. He was speaking live with French network iTele from inside the museum, its elaborate tilework visible behind him.
Nine Indian Americans among Sloan research fellowship winners
Instituted in 1955 by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, these honour scholars whose achievements and potential identify them as rising stars.
Eight charged for killing 'atheist' blogger in Bangladesh
Seven university students and chief of a banned Islamist group were on Wednesday charged by a Bangladeshi court for the murder of an "atheist" blogger here in 2013.
LAC clarification may top next week's India-China border talks
Officials said the 18th round of talks have political significance as it will be first round of negotiations after Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power last year.
Gay rainbow banners make debut at Boston St Paddy's parade
Organizers had excluded gay groups for two decades, maintaining that homosexuality conflicted with Roman Catholic doctrine.
PM Modi returns home after three-nation tour
The special Air India plane carrying the Prime Minister and his delegation from Colombo landed at 30 minutes past midnight.
Bloody Sunday 50th Anniversary: Thousands crowd Selma bridge
Many came from around the country for several events commemorating the landmark moment.
India to strongly take up fishermen issue with Sri Lanka
"India and Sri Lanka have been approaching this as a humanitarian matter which is an emotional issue," the MEA said.
Government asks YouTube to remove BBC documentary on gangrape
Despite the Indian Government's protest, BBC went ahead and released the documentary on Wednesday night in the UK and also uploaded it on the YouTube.
Earthquake measuring 6.4 magnitude strikes off Indonesia: USGS
The quake was 23 miles deep and centred 114 miles (183 km) west of the town of Padang.
