Malaysia to allow visa-free entry of Indian and Chinese citizens from December 1

New Delhi, 26/11: Malaysia will scrap entry visa requirements for citizens of India and China visiting the nation beginning Dec. 1, according to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Chinese and Indian nationals may stay for up to 30 days visa-free, Anwar said in a speech at his People’s Justice Party’s annual congress in Putrajaya on Sunday….

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Manipur government holding peace talks with Imphal Valley-based insurgent group, says CM Biren Singh

Manipur, 26/11: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday said his government was holding ‘peace talks’ with an Imphal Valley-based insurgent group. Speaking to PTI-Video, Singh said the talks were at an advanced stage, even though he stayed away from naming the underground organisation. This was for the first time that there was an…

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Hamas releases second group of Israeli and foreign hostages after delay

Gaza, 26/11: Hamas released a second group of Israeli and foreign hostages Saturday night in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners, Israeli authorities said Sunday morning, after an hour long delay raised fears that a fragile truce in the Gaza Strip could collapse all together. Qatar, which helped broker the deal alongside Egypt, said…

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Telangana polls: Eyes on unseating BRS, Congress plans campaign blitzkrieg

Hyderabad, 26/11: With the electioneering in four-poll bound states ending, the Congress is planning a campaign blitzkrieg in Telangana ahead of the November 30 polling. The party’s top guns, including Sonia Gandhi are all set to launch an offensive believing that they are at a sniffing distance of unseating the ruling BRS. Top campaigners Rahul…

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CBI registers preliminary enquiry against Mahua Moitra on directions of Lokpal

New Delhi, 25/11: In further trouble for Mahua Moitra, the CBI has registered a preliminary enquiry against the Trinamool Congress MP in connection with allegations of “quid pro quo” for raising questions in Parliament. Officials said the action came on the directions of Lokpal, which had earlier forwarded the matter to the agency following a…

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