• Sushil Koirala consigned to flames by Bagmati river side

    Koirala (78) was a major contributor in the drafting Nepal's first democratic constitution that, its authors hoped, would take the Himalayan country closer to stability and peace after years of conflict and the abolition of a 239-year-old monarchy. His death could m ....

    Koirala (78) was a major contributor in the drafting Nepal's first democratic constitution that, its authors hoped, would take the Himalayan country closer to stability and peace after years of conflict and the abolition of a 239-year-old monarchy. His death could m ....

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  • Sikh actor accepts airline’s apology, says respect religious sentiments

    Mr. Ahluwalia (41) was not allowed to board the Aeromexico flight from Mexico City to New York on Monday. He accepted an apology from the airline after Aeromexico pledged to improve its training for how to screen passengers with religious headwear, the Sikh Coalition, a ....

    Mr. Ahluwalia (41) was not allowed to board the Aeromexico flight from Mexico City to New York on Monday. He accepted an apology from the airline after Aeromexico pledged to improve its training for how to screen passengers with religious headwear, the Sikh Coalition, a ....

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  • Sanders, Trump display their might, sweep New Hampshire

    While Mr. Sanders had been an independent who caucuses with the Democrats in the Senate and registered himself as a Democrat only in 2015, Mr. Trump has never contested for any political office as a Republican. And yet, both “outsiders” have won in the New H ....

    While Mr. Sanders had been an independent who caucuses with the Democrats in the Senate and registered himself as a Democrat only in 2015, Mr. Trump has never contested for any political office as a Republican. And yet, both “outsiders” have won in the New H ....

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  • Netanyahu to fence Israel for ‘protection from wild beasts’

    Mr. Netanyahu unveiled the proposal during a tour of the Jordan border area in Israel’s south, adding that the project would also be aimed at solving the problem of Hamas infiltration tunnels from Gaza, a recent source of renewed concern. Multi-year plan Mr. N ....

    Mr. Netanyahu unveiled the proposal during a tour of the Jordan border area in Israel’s south, adding that the project would also be aimed at solving the problem of Hamas infiltration tunnels from Gaza, a recent source of renewed concern. Multi-year plan Mr. N ....

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  • Russia proposes March 1 ceasefire in Syria; U.S. wants it now

    The United States has countered with demands for the fighting to stop immediately, the officials said. Peace talks are supposed to resume by Feb. 25. The talk of new ceasefire plans comes as the U.S., Russia and more than a dozen other countries meet in Munich to try ....

    The United States has countered with demands for the fighting to stop immediately, the officials said. Peace talks are supposed to resume by Feb. 25. The talk of new ceasefire plans comes as the U.S., Russia and more than a dozen other countries meet in Munich to try ....

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  • Golden double for Ankita

     It was a golden double for Ankita Raina as India dominated the tennis events, winning all the three finals played here on Wednesday. India enjoyed the gold rush riding the fine form of its Fed Cup and Davis Cup members who were present in good numbers. The host is ....

     It was a golden double for Ankita Raina as India dominated the tennis events, winning all the three finals played here on Wednesday. India enjoyed the gold rush riding the fine form of its Fed Cup and Davis Cup members who were present in good numbers. The host is ....

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  • Red cards in cricket

    After a worldwide consultation in 2015, the Lord’s-based MCC, which is charged with overseeing the Laws of Cricket, found umpires felt they would be better empowered to deal with on-field troublemakers if they could take action during the match, rather than retros ....

    After a worldwide consultation in 2015, the Lord’s-based MCC, which is charged with overseeing the Laws of Cricket, found umpires felt they would be better empowered to deal with on-field troublemakers if they could take action during the match, rather than retros ....

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  • Apurvi on target

     India’s Apurvi Chandela struck gold in the women’s 10m air rifle on the opening day of the shooting competitions here on Wednesday. The 23-year-old Jaipur shooter, who topped the morning qualifiers with a scorecard of 419.8 points, was in control during ....

     India’s Apurvi Chandela struck gold in the women’s 10m air rifle on the opening day of the shooting competitions here on Wednesday. The 23-year-old Jaipur shooter, who topped the morning qualifiers with a scorecard of 419.8 points, was in control during ....

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  • Bird recalled for Australia in 1st test against Kiwis

    Bird was recalled when James Pattinson was ruled out Thursday because of a shin shoreness. He joins Josh Hazlewood and Peter Siddle in Australia’s pace attack for the match which will begin on a green pitch on which both captains have said they will bowl if they w ....

    Bird was recalled when James Pattinson was ruled out Thursday because of a shin shoreness. He joins Josh Hazlewood and Peter Siddle in Australia’s pace attack for the match which will begin on a green pitch on which both captains have said they will bowl if they w ....

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  • India regains supremacy in squash

     India regained supremacy in squash winning the men’s and women’s team gold medals on Wednesday. Fielding strong teams with top ranked internationals like Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Karthik, India usurped Pakistan which had won the titles in ....

     India regained supremacy in squash winning the men’s and women’s team gold medals on Wednesday. Fielding strong teams with top ranked internationals like Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Karthik, India usurped Pakistan which had won the titles in ....

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