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No Fee for Sikh Pilgrims on Day of Kartarpur Corridor Inauguration, Says Imran Khan, Sets Aside 2 Conditions
He also waived off two conditions for the visit, saying the pilgrims would not need a passport for the visit and instead, a valid ID would be permissible. Also, they no longer have to register 10 days in advance for the pilgrimage.
Mix-up of a Digit Redirects US Students Calling Suicide Hotline to Sex Line
The suicide prevention number was in a directory of emergency lines and other resources on the back of badges for students at New Vista Middle School in Lancaster.
Indian-origin British MP Keith Vaz Suspended Over 'Willingness' to Buy Cocaine From Male Prostitutes
Labour Party's Keith Vaz, Britain's longest-serving MP of Indian origin, has been suspended for six months after he 'disregarded' the law.
British Speaker Who Yelled "Order! Order!" More Than 14,000 Times Steps Down from Brexit Hotseat
John Bercow, the man in the middle of more than three years of fiery parliamentary debates, has proved a controversial figure, loathed by pro-Brexit supporters and hailed by its foes.
Reused Needles, 900 Infected Children, No Checks: HIV Outbreak Swings Spotlight on Pak Health Care
Apart from the 900 children, more than 200 adults have been infected in the outbreak largely blamed on a pediatrician who reused syringes.
Boeing CEO Admits Mistakes on Key 737 MAX Safety System, Gets Pummelled on Compensation
Lawmakers also released Boeing documents that showed the company had considered adding an MCAS alert on the flight control panel to the 737 MAX.
Indian-origin UK Women MPs Support Meghan Markle, Condemn 'Colonial Undertones' in Media Attacks
The cross-party letter, signed by a majority from the Labour Party but also some from the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats, reflects similar pressures the women politicians face in their line of work.
US Hopes to Sign Trade Deal With China in 'Same Time Frame' Even as Chile Cancels APEC Summit
'We look forward to finalising Phase One of the historic trade deal with China within the same time frame, and when we have an announcement, we'll let you know,' spokesman Hogan Gidley said in a statement.
How the Malaria Parasite Jumped from Gorillas to Humans
The study, published in PLOS Biology, attempts at providing a molecular explanation for how one of the world's deadliest diseases came to infect humans and provides pathways as to how pathogens are able to jump inter-species.
US Envoy Underscores Economic, Security Benefits of Afghan Peace During Talks with Pak Leaders
During his visit, Khalilzad held meetings with Prime Minister Imran Khan, Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and other senior government officials, the US embassy said in a statement.
Yellow Fever Immunisation Cards Being Sold in Uganda
These cards are acquired majorly by people scheduled to travel out of the country but do not want to pay the higher fee charged by hospitals accredited to administer the vaccine.
Over a Hundred Prisoners Escape Nigeria Jail as Torrential Rain Destroys 'Perimeter Fence'
Nigeria, Africa's most populous country Africa has been particularly affected by heavy rains that have continued to fall, after the end of the rainy season.
Indian Passenger Caught at Moscow Airport Carrying Hashish Faces Seven Years in Russian Prison
While the drugs found in his checked rucksack did not belong to him, the passenger initially made a confession "considered to be proof" by investigators, said his lawyer.
UN Nuclear Watchdog Picks Argentina's Rafael Grossi as Next Chief
Grossi had been running neck-and-neck with Amano's former right-hand man and current acting director general, Cornel Feruta of Romania.
Joshua Wong Barred from Contesting Election as Protests Push Hong Kong to Brink of Recession
The developments Tuesday were likely to further widen divisions in Hong Kong, which has been wracked by more than four months of unrest driven in part by demands for political reform.
Not Over Yet: After Abu al-Baghdadi's Death, US to Increase Efforts to Protect Syria's Oil Fields
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the military's oil field mission also will ensure income for Syrian Kurds who are counted on by Washington to continue guarding Islamic State prisoners and helping American forces combat remnants of the group.