Indian Subcontinent
(2001 pop. 1.4 billion). "Indian subcontinent" geographically refers to the area covering the southern section of Asia (often called South Asia), but not the Southeas...
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Alarmed at the rapid decline in the vulture population, India's
government is setting up four breeding centers across the country to
save the once-common birds from extinction, the Press Trus...
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A Sea Launch Co. rocket carrying a commercial communications satellite exploded Tuesday during launch from an oceangoing platform in the equatorial Pacific.The Boeing Co.-built NSS-8 satellite was ...
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Pakistani forces opened fire on Indian border guards before dawn Wednesday, according to an Indian official who said it was the first violation of a 2003 cease-fire along the frontier of divided Ka...
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Islamabad (dpa) - Pakistani politicians on Monday condemned
authorities for allowing the controversial Basant kite festival at
the weekend despite a court ban, resulting in ...
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Manama, Bahrain (dpa) - The Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR)
on Saturday described a recently enforced driving licenses ban
on expatriates holding menial jobs and stud...
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While many foreign doctors are drawn to the United States to treat underserved poor and rural areas, some experts and health officials say the physicians are needed more at home.The call by develop...
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While many foreign doctors are drawn to the United States to treat underserved poor and rural areas, some experts and health officials say the physicians are needed more at home.The call by develop...
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New Delhi (dpa) - The Indian Army claimed on Saturday to have
killed five militants and foiled their attempt to cross into India
from Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, news repor...
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New Delhi (dpa) - The Indian Army claimed on Saturday to have
killed six militants and foiled their attempt to cross into India
from Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, news report...
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Indian Subcontinent
India to set up 4 breeding centers to rescue endangered vultures
