August2016
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After Aishwarya Rai, Kangana Ranaut become the new Nakshatra girl
Aug 1, 2016News Hour: The prestigious Nakshatra diamonds as a brand are always represented by the most beautiful face and after the memorable campaign with Aishwarya Rai, now the jewellery brand has roped in Kangana Ranaut to be... -
ADB launches essay competition in Cambodia to mark 50th anniversary
Aug 1, 2016News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with the National University of Management, is launching an essay competition for local university students, focusing on ADB’s assistance to date in promoting sustained and inclusive economic... -
ADB assistance to help improve private sector investment climate
Aug 1, 2016News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $25 million program to help improve the climate for private sector investment in the Kyrgyz Republic, as part of the government’s efforts to diversify the economy.... -
Signing of memorandum of cooperation between Mindanao Development Authority and Bangsamoro Development Agency
Aug 1, 2016News Hour: The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), the government agency tasked to coordinate various Mindanao-wide development plans, programs and projects, signed a cooperation agreement on Friday, 29 July 2016, with the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) to... -
Mystery underwater blast forced to evacuate a French ferry
Aug 1, 2016News Hour: A passenger ferry docked in the southern French port of Marseille was evacuated on Sunday after an explosion was felt on board, with authorities investigating if it was caused by an old wartime bomb,... -
6,500 migrants rescued since Thursday
Aug 1, 2016News Hour: The Italian coastguard said the bodies of five migrants were recovered from the Mediterranean on Sunday, while more than 6,500 people had been rescued off Libya since Thursday, reports BSS. In one operation by... -
Taliban truck bomb struck hotel in Kabul for foreigners
Aug 1, 2016News Hour: A massive Taliban truck bomb struck a hotel for foreigners on the outskirts of Kabul on early Monday, officials said, just days after the deadliest attack in the Afghan capital for 15 years, reports... -
India build big lead after slow second day against West Indies
Aug 1, 2016News Hour: Opening batsman Lokesh Rahul scored a career-high 158 as India consolidated their dominance on day two of the second test against West Indies in Jamaica on Sunday. India scored slowly, adding only 232 runs... -
IOC staunchly defends Russian presence in Rio
Aug 1, 2016News Hour: Partial sanctions against Russian athletes over the country’s state-run doping system are preliminary, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said on Sunday, defending the organization’s position amid vocal criticism, reports Reuters. The IOC... -
Djokovic beats Nishkori to claim Toronto title
Aug 1, 2016News Hour: Minutes after completing a 6-3, 7-5 ATP Toronto Masters final win over Kei Nishikori on Sunday for his 66th career title, Novak Djokovic had already shifted his focus to the Rio Olympics, reports BSS....
