No proposal on expansion of SAARC membership: MEA

Syed AkbaruddinKathmandu, Nov 27 : The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that there has been no proposal on the expansion of SAARC membership.

"There has been no proposal on the expansion of SAARC membership. The proposal on table was to consider the observers as dialogue partners," said MEA official spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin.

Talking about the energy pact, Akbaruddin said that it will enable all SAARC countries to trade in electricity.

Turkish President criticizes US for 'impertinence' on Syrian conflict

Recep Tayyip ErdoganJohannesburg, Nov 27 : Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticized the US over its "impertinence" on the Syrian crisis.

According to News 24, the Turkish President's remarks have exposed the extent of strains between Washington and Ankara days after his key meeting with US Vice President Joe Biden.

Erdogan, on Wednesday, accused the US of being "impertinent" for exercising pressure on Turkey to join the US-led campaign against the Islamic State jihadists in the northern Syrian city of Kobani.

Addressing a group of businessmen in Ankara, Erdogan said that Turkey was against impertinence, recklessness and endless demands of the US.

Johnny Depp 'doesn't give a f-k' when it comes to critics

Johnny DeppWashington, Nov 27 : Johnny Depp has revealed that he doesn't give a f-k when it come

Taylor Swift's 'heartbreaks' helped her record sales soar

Taylor SwiftLondon, Nov 27 : Taylor Swift has admitted that her disastrous love life has not only taught her life lessons, but has boost her career.

While talking to the ASOS magazine, the 24-year-old singer, who constantly comes up with songs about her ex lovers, said that if her life had been smooth without any bumps in the road, her music would have be "more beige," the Daily Express reported.

The ' Shake It Off' hit maker, whose former beaus include Harry Styles and Taylor Lautner , is currently rumoured to be dating The 1975 frontman Matt Healy.

Candy Crush developer King Digital Chairman resigns from post due to 'personal reasons'

King DigitalLondon, Nov 27 : The chairman of King Digital, the firm that developed popular mobil

Hamilton set to overtake Beckham as richest ever Brit sportsman

Lewis HamiltonLondon, Nov 27 : Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton is set to overtake former England football captain David Beckham as the richest ever British sportsman.

Hamilton would see his earnings smash through the 500 million pounds barrier after bagging his second Formula One championship title, which means the Briton would leave Beckham and wife Victoria's combined 210 million pounds fortune way behind.

Hamilton's second world championship, secured in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, means he would net a 100 million pounds, five-year contract with his team Mercedes, The Daily Star reported.

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