Category: International

US House panel unveils $696.5 bn defence policy bill

Washington, June 27 (IANS) The US House Armed Services Committee unveiled a $696.5 billion defence policy bill that is more…

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‘Stopped Mansarovar pilgrims as Indian troops crossed border’

By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, June 27 (IANS) China on Tuesday said it stopped Indian pilgrims from travelling to the Kailash…

9 years ago

EU to slap Google with record-breaking fine on Tuesday: Report

London, June 27 (IANS) The European Union is slated to announce on Tuesday the imposition of a record-breaking fine of…

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Australian population aging, more diverse, less religious: Study

Canberra, June 27 (IANS) The Australian population is aging, more ethnically diverse and less religious than in the past, according…

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Apple, Cisco to help firms get cyber security insurance discounts

Las Vegas, June 27 (IANS) Apple CEO Tim Cook has revealed plans to collaborate with networking and security major Cisco…

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US social media networks, Microsoft join to fight terror

Washington, June 27 (IANS) US social media networks Facebook, Twitter and YouTube joined hands with tech giant Microsoft to launch…

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Saving Bangladesh rivers from dying is a daunting task

By Kamran Reza Experts and environmentalists have criticised Bangladesh's environment agency for its decision to declare four dying rivers around…

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NASA says no pending announcement on alien life

Washington, June 27 (IANS) US space agency NASA said that it has no pending announcement regarding extraterrestrial life, following a…

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Pyongyang calls Trump’s ‘America First’ policy contemporary Nazism

Pyongyang, June 27 (IANS) North Korea on Tuesday criticised US President Donald Trump's "America First" policy calling this ideology "Nazism…

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Syria preparing for chemical weapons attack: US

Washington, June 27 (IANS) The White House said that there were "potential preparations" for another chemical weapons attack by the…

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US warns Syria on ‘chemical attack plan’

Washington, June 27 (IANS) The US says it has identified "potential preparations" for another chemical attack in Syria, and issued…

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Brazil’s Temer charged with corruption

Brasilia, June 27 (IANS) Brazilian President Michel Temer has been charged with accepting bribes by the country's chief prosecutor, a…

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Britain’s largest-ever warship sets sail

London, June 27 (IANS) A massive new aircraft carrier -- the largest warship ever built for the Britain's Royal Navy…

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US Senate healthcare reform bill would leave 22 mn without coverage

Washington, June 27 (IANS) The healthcare reform bill being discussed by the US Senate would leave 22 million people without…

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I’m trying to stay out of politics: Ivanka Trump

Washington, June 27 (IANS) Ivanka Trump, the older daughter of US President Donald Trump, said that she is trying to…

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Palestinians demand payment of political prisoner wages

Ramallah, June 27 (IANS) A group of former prisoners continued a series of public protests to demand that the Palestinian…

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Belgium to invest 7 bn euros to counter extremist content online

Brussels, June 27 (IANS) Belgium is to spend 6.8 million euros ($7.6 billion) on a so-called supersoftware to identify terrorists…

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Catholics should care for the sick, says Pope

Vatican City, June 27 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis urged Catholics to take care of the sick, saying this made them an…

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350 migrants land in Sicily, 6 traffickers held

Rome, June 27 (IANS/AKI) Police in Sicily arrested a Nigerian, a Bangladeshi and a Gambian accused of people trafficking after…

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India, US vow to fight terror, boost economic cooperation

Washington, June 27 (IANS) India and the US on Monday reiterated their commitment to cooperate in the fight against international…

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