Category: International

Turkish lira up 3% against US dollar after referendum

Ankara, April 17 (IANS) The Turkish currency lira reached its peak against the US dollar after the country's referendum on…

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Alcohol, tobacco consumption falls in Russia

Moscow, April 17 (IANS) Russia recorded a decrease in alcohol and tobacco consumption in 2016, the media reported on Monday.…

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Restricting trans fats cuts heart attack risks: Study

New York, April 17 (IANS) Hospitalisation for heart attacks and strokes is less common among people living in areas that…

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US immigration arrests increase: Report

Washington, April 17 (IANS) Arrests at the immigration points in the US rose 32.6 per cent in the first months…

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Pence visits Korean demilitarised zone

Seoul, April 17 (IANS) US Vice President Mike Pence on Monday visited the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas…

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Trump attends Easter service in Florida church

Miami, April 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, along with two of their children, attended…

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Nepali President arrives in Delhi

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari arrived here on Monday on a four-day state visit to…

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Morocco’s Noor: Capturing the sun to bring light

By Ranjana Narayan Casablanca, April 17 (IANS) Four years ago, Morocco imported 93 percent of its energy needs. By 2030,…

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S.Korea, US, Japan to discuss Pyongyang

Seoul, April 17 (IANS) Senior defence officials from South Korea, the US and Japan will hold talks on North Korea…

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Ousted S.Korean President indicted for corruption

Seoul, April 17 (IANS) South Korea's former President Park Geun-hye was indicted Monday on multiple charges, including bribery, as prosecutors…

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US NSA in Pakistan to discuss Afghan security situation

Islamabad, April 17 (IANS) US National Security Adviser Herbert McMaster on Monday arrived here in Pakistan's capital city for talks…

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Financial literacy can reduce anxiety about old age

Tokyo, April 17 (IANS) People who possess a greater understanding of finance tend to accumulate more assets and income during…

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Pakistan urges US to mediate on Kashmir

New York, April 17 (IANS) The US can defuse the tension between New Delhi and Islamabad over the Kashmir issue…

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Prince Harry ‘shut down all emotions’ after Diana’s death

London, April 17 (IANS) Prince Harry has revealed that he sought counselling after spending almost two decades "not thinking" about…

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China’s GDP growth at 6.9% in Q1

Beijing, April 17 (IANS) China's economy got off to a strong start in the first quarter, with the GDP growing…

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China to launch its first cargo spacecraft for space lab

Beijing, April 17 (IANS) China is set to launch its first cargo spacecraft between April 20 and 24, an official…

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Toilet paper thieves rob 1,500 rolls from China park

Beijing, April 17 (IANS) China's notorious toilet paper thieves have struck again, stripping a park in Sichuan province of 1,500…

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10 die in China accident

Beijing, April 17 (IANS) Ten people were killed and five injured when a bus plunged into a river in China's…

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Couple booted off United Airlines flight

Washington, April 17 (IANS) A US couple headed to Costa Rica for their wedding got booted off a United Airlines…

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People accusing others of blasphemy need education: Grand Mosque Imam

Islamabad, April 17 (IANS) People who are illiterate and falsely accuse others of blasphemy should be educated and strictly dealt…

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