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Humans threaten ´fossil´ groundwater: study

VIENNA: Human activity risks contaminating pristine water stockpiled deep underground since the age of the mammoths, said a study on Tuesday that warns of a looming threat to a critical life source. So-called "fossil" groundwater -- more than 12,000 years old -- trickled into sub-surface aquifers long before it could be tarnished by pollution from farming and factory chemicals. Generally stored at depths of more than 250 metres (820 feet) under the Earth´s surface, the ancient resource had bee

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A peek into how Zaheer Khan proposed girlfriend amid IPL madness

Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan finally popped the question to his longtime girlfriend Sagarika Ghatge and the social media couldn’t resist having enough of the news. While the Internet had a field day regarding the cricketer’s proposal, everyone had the same question in their mind that how come the cricketer managed to propose with the Indian Premier League season being at its peak. The ‘Chak De India’ star was herself in the dark about the big news, according to Sagarika, her beau even left he

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Russia calls US allegation it arms Taliban unsubstantiated

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that a US allegation Moscow was supplying arms to Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan was unsubstantiated. The head of US and international forces in Afghanistan said on Monday he was "not refuting" reports that Russia was providing support, including weapons, to the Taliban. General John Nicholson was speaking in Kabul during a visit by US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis. For some time, American officials have complained of what Nicholson onc

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Actress Zoe Saldana welcomes ?Avatar? sequel filming announcement

LONDON: Actress Zoe Saldana is happy release dates for the long-anticipated sequels to 2009 box office smash hit "Avatar" have been announced, joking she does not want to get "too old" to not be able to do her own stunts in the adventure fantasy. At the weekend, the official "Avatar" Facebook page posted a photo of director James Cameron with a production team beneath a caption reading: "Great to be working with the best team in the business! Avatar takes flight as we begin concurrent productio

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M9 motorway road broken months after PM`s inauguration

KARACHI: Hardly two months after its official inauguration by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, broken patches have appeared on Karachi-Hyderabad M9 motorway –risking lives of thousands of commuters on daily basis. The M9 motorway started deteriorating as it was unable to stand the regular heavy traffic – resulting in unevenness on the road surface- three kilometres from Lonikot toll plaza tire marks are seen all over a lane. Image of an uneven section of road Speaking to Geo News, commuters lame

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Azhar Ali, Umar Akmal make a comeback in Pakistan?s Champions Trophy squad

LAHORE: Azhar Ali and Umar Akmal make a comeback into Pakistan’s ODI team as the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy was announced on Tuesday. A 15-member squad was selected by the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) National Selection Committee headed by Inzamam-ul-Haq. The ICC Champions Trophy will be played in England and Wales from June 1-18 with Pakistan playing their first match against India on June 4. A press release from the PCB said the team was selected keeping in mind the conditions and

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As govt employee bound to follow rules: AD Khawaja

KARACHI: Inspector General of Police Sindh AD Khawaja on Tuesday said that he is a government employee and he is bound to follow rules and regulations. The IG Sindh was speaking to media representatives outside the Sindh Assembly, he said that he could not leave his post merely based on his will. His statements come in relation to the ongoing tug-of-war between the Sindh government and federal government pertaining to his appointment and holding office. “I don’t have any issues with the PPP,

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India plans to tag millions of cows with details like age, breed, horn type

New Delhi: India could issue millions of cows with unique identification numbers, the latest effort to protect the sacred animals amid a spike in violence by Hindu vigilantes against farmers accused of cattle smuggling. The government has told the Supreme Court that millions of cows will be tagged with a tamper-proof plastic tag linked to a national database in a bid to curb smuggling within India and beyond its borders. Cows are considered sacred in Hindu-majority India, and their slaughter i

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Jam Madad Ali takes oath as Sindh MPA

KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League (Functional) lawmaker and former opposition leader in Sindh Assembly Jam Madad Ali has taken oath in the Sindh Assembly after winning the PS-81 (Sanghar-Mirpurkhas) seat. An oath-taking ceremony was held today at the Sindh Assembly in honour of Ali. Speaking on the occasion, Senior PPP leader Nisar Ahmed Khuhro said that he congratulates Ali for getting freedom from giving forced respect. PML-F lawmakers protested against Khuhro's remarks in the assembly session

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Former CJP says PM should resign

ISLAMABAD: Former Chief Justice Supreme Court Iftikhar Chaudhry has demanded the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to resign in light of the Panama case verdict, which ordered formation of Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to probe money trail. He warned that the JIT should not end up under the prime minister. “Asghar Khan case is before everyone,” Justice (retd) Chaudhry said. He also said that Nawaz Sharif has many connections and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is ruling two provincial gov

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Pak Army contacts India to ensure safety of census team

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army on Tuesday contacted Indian Army through hotline as part of a confidence-building measure regarding the movement of civil and military enumerators near the Line of Control (LoC) as part of the ongoing census, an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said. ISPR said that Indian Army has been approached through Hotline Contact and asked to inform ground troops about the movement of civil and military enumerators to civil populated areas lying close to LOC in A

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Tortured teenage maid recovered from Lahore?s Muslim Town

LAHORE: Another grueling case of brutality against domestic help came to the forefront as a 14-year-old maid, with visible torture marks on her body, was recovered from Lahore’s Muslim Town area on Tuesday. The teenager, identified as Palwasha, had run away from the house where she was employed and eventually rescued by Child Protection Bureau. The victim has bruises and torture marks on her nose, hands and fingers. The maid, is a resident of Sardarpura village and her dad works as a labourer.

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Imran?s video message aimed at influencing JIT: Rana Sanaullah

LAHORE: Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah on Tuesday while criticising Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan said that the cricketer-turned-politician is trying to influence the Joint Investigation team constituted to probe the Sharif family’s means to buy properties in London through offshore businesses. The provincial law minister was addressing media outside the Punjab Assembly. He said that the PTI first aimed to sway the decision of the Supreme Court in the Panama Leaks case and no

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Why is Ronaldo upset with Zidane?

There seems to be some tension in the air between Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane. According to reports in the Spanish media, Zidane praised Lionel Messi following the El Clasico in which the Barcelona star scored a last minute goal to help secure the win for his side. “Messi makes the difference in his team. Today he scored twice, but it's not just Messi, we played against a great rival,” Zidane said after the match. Zidane’s comments did not sit well with his star

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20 dead after boat capsizes in Senegal: firefighters

DAKAR: At least 20 people, the vast majority of them women, were killed when a wooden boat capsized off the coast of central Senegal in a delta region popular with tourists, firefighters told AFP on Tuesday. A traditional wooden boat overturned near the coastal town of Bettenty on Monday night, with 72 on board, all except two of them women, said Commander Oumar Kane, a senior official with Senegal´s national firefighters. "Unfortunately, we have 20 dead bodies and one missing," Kane told AFP

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Global China Telecom to set up resources to complete China-Pakistan information corridor

BEIJING: China Telecommunications Corp will set up resources to complete cross-border telecom infrastructure initiatives including the China-Pakistan information corridor, the China-Laos-Thailand and the China-Bangladesh-Myanmar-India projects. “Cross-border telecommunication infrastructure is one of the first steps for international cooperation,” Deng Xiaofeng, CEO of its international unit China Telecom Global Ltd said on Tuesday. “Our experience in deploying one of the world’s largest infor

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Ruckus in KP Assembly over amendments in KPEC Act

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly session on Tuesday turned chaotic as government and opposition benches protested over a number of issues including Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s resignation. The opposition benches protested over Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ehtesab Commission (KPEC) Act. The KPEC Act was presented to the Assembly for approval, although opposition members wanted time to mull over the amendments in the act, which they weren’t granted. The protest started over a resolution present

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Thai man murders child, kills himself on Facebook Live

BANGKOK: A man in Phuket filmed himself killing his child and then himself on Facebook Live, Thai police said Tuesday, the latest example of the social network's live-streaming function being used to broadcast grisly crimes. Officers on the southern resort island said they were alerted to the video by friends of the man and rushed to an abandoned hotel near the international airport on Monday afternoon. "They had already died when I arrived there," Lieutenant Jullaus Suvannin, one of the first

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May the ore be with you: Japan sells gold Darth Vader mask

TOKYO: A solid gold Darth Vader mask is going on sale in Japan, with a $1.4 million price tag for a one-of-a-kind likeness of science fiction's most famous villain. Jeweller Ginza Tanaka on Tuesday showcased the 15-kilogramme (33-pound) sculpture, which has been commissioned to mark the 40th anniversary this year of the release of "Star Wars". The mask will be available for purchase on May the fourth -- a date known among fans as "Star Wars Day" because of its similarity to one of the franchis

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Wenger plans ahead but won't reveal future

LONDON: Arsene Wenger insists he is working on Arsenal's future even though he still won't reveal whether he plans to remain in charge after this season. Wenger is out of contract at the end of the current campaign and has yet to sign a new deal amid calls for his resignation from Arsenal fans frustrated at their team's disappointing form in recent years. Asked on Tuesday if there was any news on his future, the Frenchman told reporters: "No, no", and repeated the response when pressed on whet

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iPhone users will no longer need to read WhatsApp messages

A new update on the iPhone will enable users to have Siri read their WhatsApp messages. According to macrumours, the latest update will be available to users running at least iOS 10.3. Other changes include: In my updates screen, users can select multiple statuses at once and forward or revoke them Voice call icon has been replaced the + icon Two-step verification interface redesigned to make it easier to use Contact info, group info and calls section also redesigned Persian language adde

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Zardari takes aim, chants ?go Imran go?

MALAKAND: Former President and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Asif Ali Zardari continued to take shots at his political opponents, this time taking aim at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan “Go Imran Go,” the former president chanted during a rally held here on Thursday. Zardari further said “One politician calls himself Pakhtun but he is a fake pathan,” in a clear reference to Imran Khan. While addressing party workers in Malakand on Tuesday, Zardari said that the coun

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Elderly Muslim man denied seat on Delhi train, told to ?go to Pakistan?

NEW DELHI: Reports of discrimination against Muslims continue in India, with the latest incident taking place on a Delhi train. According to the Hindustan Times, an elderly Muslim man was denied a seat in the Delhi metro by a group of youth who hurled abused and slurs against him. When the youth were asked to apologise, they responded by telling the elderly Muslim man to “Go to Pakistan.” A complaint against those involved was filed at a local police station, however, the elderly man decided

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India?s Champions Trophy participation in doubt?

NEW DELHI: There is a cloud of uncertainty surrounding the participation of India in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, reports in the Indian media said on Tuesday. India’s participation remains in doubt as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) rejected a new revenue model of the International Cricket Council (ICC), which would see an additional USD 100 million being paid to India. According to a BCCI official, there is a trust issue with the ICC which is why the new offer is not ev

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Two more suspects involved in Mashal Khan?s murder arrested

MARDAN: Two more important suspects involved in the Mashal Khan lynching case were arrested with the help of a video, the District Police Officer Dr Mian Saeed Ahmed said on Tuesday. "The accused Ashfaq Khilji deeply wounded Mishal by hitting him on the head with a plant pot and the accused Fazal Razak disrespected the deceased's body," the DPO said. The arrested individuals were remanded to the police for four days. Mashal Khan was a student of journalism at Abdul Wali Khan University Marda

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