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External debt grows 2% in March; short-term debt falls

Sufficient fertiliser, seeds to meet rabi demand: Govt

Govt is targeting wheat production of 96.50 million tonnes in 2016-17 rabi season, while pulses at 13.50 million tonnes

Vladimir Putin's party scores crushing win in Russia parliament vote

Only 50% people voted, which can raise questions over legitimacy

Angela Merkel's party loses support in Berlin state election

Merkel's Christian Democratic Party won 17.8 per cent, down 5.6 per cent

UN holds first-ever summit on refugees and migrants

Leaders are expected to approve a document aimed at unifying UN's 193 member states behind a coordinated approach that protects human rights of refugees

Venezuela, Cuba warn of US intervention at Non-Aligned meet

Venezuela's embattled President Nicolas Maduro has warned world leaders that his country was being lashed by a US economic war aimed at toppling him

Rio Paralympics stages final show in shadow of tragedy

The upbeat mood in Rio however was darkened late Saturday by the death of Iranian cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad

Vladimir Putin says Syrian army honouring truce, rebels 'regrouping'

The Russian president insisted Moscow is adhering to its part of the agreement

French row over plans to move Calais migrants

Immigration is a key issue in France as politicians gear up for primary elections on the left and right ahead of next year's presidential polls

Dr Reddy's enters Dow Jones Indices

Company recognised for its corporate sustainability leadership, is sole pharma firm in index of emerging markets

Dalai Lama urges talks with Islamic State and help for refugees

Buddhist spiritual leader, insisted that Islam should never be conflated with terrorism

Philippines says US ties strong despite Duterte tirades

Duterte has also said that Filipino forces would not participate in future joint patrols with the US in the South China Sea

Facebook apologises for removing 'napalm girl' photo

Following protests in Norway the tech giant reversed its decision and allowed the photo Terror of War to be seen on its pages

US-Russia plan may be last chance to save Syria: John Kerry

Russia is to pressure Bashar al-Assad to obey the truce, while US will urge the rebel groups it supports to refrain from attacks

IS spokesman al-Adnani killed in US air strike: Pentagon

Senior Islamic State leader and spokesman Abu Mohamed al-Adnani in northern Syria has been killed

Brazil ratifies Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse gases

Michel Temer said Brazil's ratification would be presented formally to the UN later this month

US flies bombers over South Korea in show of force against North

Seoul, Washington and their allies have vowed to apply more pressure and sanctions after the test, the second this year

MH370 'debris' handed to Australian agency

Debris was handed over as eight relatives of those onboard the flight had a private visit with ATSB officials

Syria's Assad at Eid prayers in town surrendered by rebels

More than 290,000 people have been killed and over half the population displaced since the conflict began

Tropical storm Orlene rapidly strengthening into hurricane

An advisory issued late Sunday says Orlene is rapidly strengthening and is expected to become a hurricane by late Monday