Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes in Sonora‚ Mexico: USGS

The Himalayan Times MEXICO: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 93 miles west of La Dolce in Sonora, Mexico, on Thursday at a depth of 6.2 miles, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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Parliamentary panel demands to book Dalit’s slayers

The Himalayan Times KATHMANDU: A sub-committee under the Legislature-Parliament’s Committee on Women, Children and Social Welfare has demanded to book the culprits involved in killing ofShiva Shankar Das– a member of the Dalit community who was murdered for making love with a girl from the so-called higher caste family …

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Hays boosts expectations with strong Q3

The Himalayan Times LONDON: British recruitment firm Hays said it expected full-year operating profit to be at the top end of market estimates, as it posted a better-than-expected 10 percent rise in third-quarter gross profit helped by strong overseas growth. Hays, which specialises in placing workers in accountancy, IT …

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Taskforce finds consensus; awaits Friday’s SC for finalization

The Himalayan Times KATHMANDU: A meeting of a taskforce formed underthe Special Committee (for supervision, integration and rehabilitation of Maoist combatants) forged consensus on the outstanding issues attached to the integration process on Thursday. The meeting which took place at the Special Committee’s secretariat …

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British PM calls for world to ‘get behind’ Myanmar

eKantipur News British Prime Minister David Cameron Thursday called on the international community to “get behind” burgeoning reforms in Myanmar ahead of his scheduled historic visit to the country.

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Iran offers Asia oil buyers easier credit terms: FT

eKantipur News Iran is offering Asian oil buyers, including India, easier credit terms to lure more business and counteract tough Western sanctions aimed at restricting the OPEC member’s principal export.

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Pakistan reveals soft side to India with trade show

eKantipur News Pakistan will unveil a trade fair in New Delhi on Thursday to reveal a soft side to traditional foe India as commercial ties between the nuclear-armed rivals begin to bloom.

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Climbers aim to replicate tough 1963 Everest climb

The Himalayan Times KATHMANDU: A flood of U.S. climbers is taking aim at Mount Everest this year as the 50th anniversary of the first U.S. conquest of the famous peak nears, with one team set to try and replicate the historic ascent along a difficult and rarely used route. Five U.S. mountaineers climbed the 8,850 meter …

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China says welcomes Syria’s decision to cease fire

The Himalayan Times BEIJING: China’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday welcomed Syria’s pledge for a ceasefire and called on the opposition to honor the agreement, as a U.N.-backed ceasefire aimed at halting more than a year of bloodshed in Syria appeared to be holding. “China welcomes the government’s relevant decision, …

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Mothercare to close more UK stores

The Himalayan Times LONDON: Mother and baby products retailer Mothercare said it would close more UK stores as it seeks to restore profitability in its home market, after sales there slumped in the fourth quarter. Last November the firm launched a strategic review of its British business having detailed plans in May to …

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