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Iran: throwing acid on the face of girl ...

Iran: throwing acid on the face of girl the eyes of culprit will be drawn

Tehran . Iranian court convicted of throwing acid in the face of a girl ‘s eyes are ruled out . Acid attack girl had lost both eyes . According to the National Counsel Resistance of Iran opposition group , the individual ‘s right ear and the nose can also be reaped . Iranian Newspaper... read more »

China’s defense budget increase by...

China’s defense budget increase by 12 per cent, reaching 131.57 billi...

Beijing – The government announced the first day of the annual session of parliament . People’s Liberation Army of China’s military strength is considered the strongest and the number of troops is nearly 23 million . In the past two years, China ‘s defense budget has... read more »

Malala Yousafzai admits to not owning mo...

Malala Yousafzai admits to not owning mobile phone

Pakistan’s Malala Yousafzai, who stood up against Taliban and was shot in the head for promoting education for girls, has reportedly admitted that she does not have a mobile phone. Malala’s admission at a conference showcasing cell phone provider Vodafone’s initiatives to support... read more »

10 killed in bus accident in China

10 killed in bus accident in China

At least 10 people were killed and several others injured, including four in critical condition, after a passenger bus overturned on an expressway in northwest China’s Gansu Province on Monday. The 55-seat vehicle had 61 people on board when it veered off road and overturned in Gannan Tibetan... read more »

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China exposes corrupt disciplinary officials

Beijing – The top disciplinary arm of the Communist Partyof China (CPC) Wednesday detailed four corruption cases involving disciplinary officials as part of an anti-graft effort,... read more »

Pakistan to try ex-president Musharraf for high treason

Pakistan to try ex-president Musharraf for high treason

Islamabad – A special court here is scheduled to begin Tuesday trial of Pakistan’s former president Pervez Musharraf for abrogating the constitution. The trial is the first of a... read more »

US court dismisses Sikh group's case againstBadal

US court dismisses Sikh group’s case againstBadal

Chicago – A US Court of Appeals has again dismissed a human rights violation case against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on the ground that a Sikh rights group failed to... read more »

Japan raises defence spending budget

Japan raises defence spending budget

Tokyo – Japanese cabinet Tuesday approved a record-high 95.88 trillion yen (about $922 billion) budget for fiscal 2014, of which the defence spending was up 2.8 percent, marking the... read more »

Bangladesh Navy to get two submarines soon

Bangladesh Navy to get two submarines soon

Dhaka – President Abdul Hamid has said the Bangladesh Navy will soon get two submarines in its flee. He said the addition would be part of the government’s plan to develop Bangladesh Navy... read more »