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Rahul vows to defeat Modi
Tirunelveli, Feb 28: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "formidable enemy" who 'crushed' his opponents and vowed to send him to political oblivion by following the path of love and non-violence.…
18 killed in Myanmar crackdown: UN
Yangon (Myanmar), Feb 28: Security forces in Myanmar opened fire and made mass arrests Sunday as they sought to break up protests against the military's seizure of power, and a UN human rights official said it had “credible information”…
‘ICC to get written assurance from BCCI about visas for Pak players’
KARACHI, Feb 28: PCB chairman Ehsan Mani said the ICC has assured them it will get a written assurance from the BCCI by next month that all its players, officials, fans and journalists will be issued visas for the World T20 Cup to be held…
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Cleric, 2 others killed in Pakistan
Islamabad, Feb 28: A prominent local Pakistani cleric associated with Maulana Fazlur Rehman's Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl has been shot dead along with his son and a seminary student by unknown gunmen on…
Asia Cup likely to be postponed
KARACHI, Feb 28: The 2021 Asia Cup could be postponed if India reach the World Test Championship (WTC) final, said Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ehsan Mani.
The tournament is scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka in June while the WTC final…
Remove me if you can: PM Oli challenges Prachanda
Kathmandu, Feb 28: Nepal's embattled Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Sunday challenged the ruling Nepal Communist Party's splinter faction led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' to remove him from the top post if he can.
Addressing an…
US Supreme Court could put new limits on voting rights lawsuits
Washington, Feb 28: Eight years after carving the heart out of a landmark voting rights law, the Supreme Court is looking at putting new limits on efforts to combat racial discrimination in voting.
The justices are taking up a case about…
Those with genetic disorders should be prioritised during vaccination
During a recent study, an international team of researchers discovered that in comparison to the general population, adults suffering from Down syndrome have a higher risk of death due to COVID-19. This implicated that people with genetic…
Education must evolve: B’desh PM
Dhaka, Feb 28: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for greater emphasis on science and technology, and technical education to ensure employment opportunities for the people in keeping with the requirements of the modern age.…