Category: International

Scientists use micro-organisms to produce ‘green’ plastic

Seoul, March 8 (IANS) Korean researchers have developed a unique biorefinery system to create non-natural polymers from natural sources, allowing…

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Citizen sky gazers helping NASA unlock sizzling auroras

Washington, March 8 (IANS) The US space agency is using citizen science observations to unlock the secrets behind auroras --…

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‘UN sanctions aim to bring North Korea to negotiation’

Washington, March 8 (IANS) The toughest UN Security Council sanctions against North Korea were intended to pressure Pyongyang to come…

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Carbon behind Mercury’s mysterious ‘darkness’ came from crust: Scientists

Washington, March 8 (IANS) Revealing the secret behind Mercury's mysterious "darkness", a team of scientists has confirmed high abundance of…

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Switching off a gene may protect against heart attack

London, March 8 (IANS) German researchers have discovered a gene mutation that may significantly reduce the probability of heart attack…

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‘G20 summit to stress innovation, reform, development’

Beijing, March 8 (IANS) The Group of Twenty (G20) Hangzhou summit in September will lay stress on innovation, reform and…

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Bangladesh SC upholds Jamaat leader’s death penalty

Dhaka, March 8 (IANS) The Bangladesh Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld death sentence for Mir Quasem Ali, former Al-Badr and…

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India fails to receive fishermen released by Pakistan

Islamabad, March 8 (IANS) A group of Indian fishermen could not cross over to Attari from Wagah at the joint…

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Malaysia hopeful of finding missing MH370

Kuala Lumpur, March 8 (IANS) Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Tuesday said that his country remains hopeful of finding…

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Why some dementia patients lose ability to understand language

New York, March 8 (IANS) Greater buildup of a toxic protein found in Alzheimer's disease on the left side of…

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Twitter activism can help fight for racial justice

Washington, March 8 (IANS) With hashtag activism, the micro-blogging site Twitter has triggered the biggest ever push for racial justice…

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Measuring fish DNA in seawater may lead to quicker survey

Tokyo, March 8 (IANS) Opening the door for quicker and more effective surveys of fish distribution, Japanese researchers have found…

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Chinese exports decrease

Beijing, March 8 (IANS) China's exports fell by 20.6 percent to $126 billion while imports dropped by eight percent to…

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Daily calls for better Pakistan-India ties

Islamabad, March 8 (IANS) It is for the first time perhaps that militants crossing over from Pakistan into India have…

8 years ago

Fearing Trump presidency, Bloomberg drops independent bid

By Arun Kumar Washington, March 8 (IANS) With Donald Trump going strong in Republican primaries, New York City's former mayor…

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People over-claim their contributions more in larger teams

New York, March 8 (IANS) Size of a team can lead people to inflate their own contributions while diminishing their…

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Australian PM’s popularity falls: Newspoll

Canberra, March 8 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's approval rating fell to the lowest level, latest Newspoll survey revealed…

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British military to help migrant crisis in Aegean Sea

London, March 8 (IANS) Britain will deploy military naval ships to join a NATO mission in the Aegean Sea to…

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‘China, US can consider more maritime cooperation’

Beijing, March 8 (IANS) China and the US can consider more maritime cooperation, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday.…

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Lack of stem cells leads to repeat miscarriages: Study

London, March 8 (IANS) In a development that could lead to new treatment for those who have suffered failed pregnancies,…

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