Moscow [Russia], May 8 (ANI): The Russian State Duma (the lower house of parliament) on Tuesday gave its mandate to Dmitry Medvedev for a new term as prime minister.
New Delhi [India], May 08 (ANI): Pakistani civil prisoner Syed Sajid Ali Bukhari on Tuesday was repatriated to Pakistan through Attari-Wagha border after 23 years.
Melbourne [Australia], May 8 (ANI): Cricket Australia has confirmed that India will not play a day-night Test in Adelaide during their upcoming tour to Australia later this year.
Madrid [Spain], May 7 (ANI): Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo would undergo tests on his ankle injury, after the star striker was substituted at half-time during an entertaining 2-2 draw against Barcelona at Camp Nou last evening.
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 5 (ANI): The Afghan forces on Saturday retook Kohistan district in Afghanistan's northeast province of Badakhshan, confirmed the country's Interior Ministry.
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 5 (ANI): Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has confirmed death sentences for 11 "hardcore terrorists", the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said, in a statement, on Saturday.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] May 04 (ANI): The Maharashtra International Education Board (MIEB) will be formed this year, confirmed state education minister Vinod Tawde.
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): China has exempted import tariffs for 28 drugs, including all cancer drugs, from May 1, confirmed the Chinese envoy to India on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Nepal for a two-day visit on May 11, confirmed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday.
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 3 (ANI): Pakistan's Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday confirmed that no "deal" is being weaved between Islamabad and Washington DC to release physician Dr Shakeel Afridi who aided the United States (US) to track down former Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in 2011.
Dubai [UAE], May 3 (ANI): India all-rounder Hardik Pandya and wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik have confirmed their participation for the ICC World XI, which will play lone T20I match against the West Indies at Lord's on May 31.
Washington D.C. [USA], May 3 (ANI): The United States military officials on Wednesday confirmed that nine personnel were aboard the military plane that crashed near Savannah in Georgia state.