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Egypt’s heaviest woman loses 40 kg and improves in India, report
Egypt
February 20, 2017
Egypt’s heaviest woman loses 40 kg and improves in India, report
The world's heaviest woman, Eman Ahmed from Egypt, lost 40 kg since admitted to an Indian hospital over a week…
Forbidden love: Valentine’s Day banned for some in Asia
Middle East
February 14, 2017
Forbidden love: Valentine’s Day banned for some in Asia
Valentine's Day celebrations on Tuesday were banned by authorities in parts of Indonesia and Pakistan, home to Asia's largest Muslim populations, saying…
World’s heaviest woman Eman flies from Egypt to India for treatment
Egypt
February 11, 2017
World’s heaviest woman Eman flies from Egypt to India for treatment
The world's heaviest woman, Eman Ahmed from Egypt, was admitted to an Indian hospital on Saturday morning after an eminent…
Chhau Indian dance performances, workshop to be held in Egypt this January
Culture
January 25, 2017
Chhau Indian dance performances, workshop to be held in Egypt this January
On the occasion of India's Republic Day, the Chhau dance troupe will give two live performances at Dandy Mall on…
At least 32 killed, 50 injured as train derails in India
World
January 22, 2017
At least 32 killed, 50 injured as train derails in India
An overnight passenger train derailed in southern India, killing at least 32 people and injuring 50 others in the latest…
Amazon halts sales of Indian flag doormat after visa threat
World
January 13, 2017
Amazon halts sales of Indian flag doormat after visa threat
Amazon.com removed doormats resembling the Indian tri-colour flag from its Canadian website on Wednesday, after an Indian government threat to…
India tries to stem panic after shock rupee withdrawal
World
November 10, 2016
India tries to stem panic after shock rupee withdrawal
India's government tried to quell the panic Wednesday caused by a bombshell decision to withdraw 500 and 1,000 rupee notes…
Four killed in latest shelling across disputed Kashmir border
World
November 8, 2016
Four killed in latest shelling across disputed Kashmir border
Four people were killed on Tuesday in exchanges of fire between India and Pakistan in disputed Kashmir, officials said, the…
New Delhi targets older diesel vehicles to clear up choking smog
Environment
November 8, 2016
New Delhi targets older diesel vehicles to clear up choking smog
Authorities in New Delhi began revoking licenses for thousands of older diesel vehicles on Tuesday and halted construction work on…
May offers improved visa deal as India, UK launch trade talks
World
November 7, 2016
May offers improved visa deal as India, UK launch trade talks
British Prime Minister Theresa May offered India a possible improved visa deal on Monday, as the two countries kicked off…