Category: International

More hotspots found in Indonesia

Jakarta, March 13 (IANS) A satellite observation on Sunday detected more hotspots on Indonesia's Sumatra and Borneo Islands. On Sunday…

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Third nationwide power failure hits Sri Lanka

Colombo, March 13 (IANS) A nationwide power failure was reported in Sri Lanka on Sunday, the third to hit the…

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Kenya mulls law on prisoner swap with foreign states

Nairobi, March 13 (IANS) Kenya is drafting a bill that will allow nationals serving jail terms in foreign countries to…

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Dengue fever cases rise in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, March 13 (IANS) Malaysia's eastern Sabah state has recorded 913 cases of dengue fever between January and March…

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China orders breakthrough in military theory

Beijing, March 13 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday ordered framing of a "military theory that is up-to-date, pioneering…

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RBI moves on banks’ bad loans in right direction: IMF chief

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The RBI efforts to deal with the state-run banks' huge non-performing assets (NPAs) or distressed…

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India, Nepal gear up to save the tiger

Kathmandu, March 13 (IANS) Senior forestry officials from India and Nepal are meeting in New Delhi from Monday to chalk…

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Parents! Stop using smartphone at dinner table

New York, March 13 (IANS) Are you a tech buff who is unable to keep off your phone even at…

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68 percent smartphone owners stream music daily: Study

New York, March 13 (IANS) A US-based market researcher in its study said that 68 percent of smartphone owners in…

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Three-day anti-polio drive to begin in Pakistan

Islamabad, March 13 (IANS) Over 2.3 million children below the age of five will be given anti-polio drops from Monday…

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‘Food porn’ on Instagram can make you taste meal better

New York, March 13 (IANS) If you want to relish food, just hit the photo-sharing website Instagram and browse through…

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Bourses rate firms with women board members higher

London, March 13 (IANS) Companies that have women on their driving seat are highly valued by investors and shareholders, finds…

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Two Australian reporters arrested in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, March 13 (IANS) Two Australian reporters were arrested in Malaysia for crossing the security line during an event…

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Tai chi can help older adults reduce risk of falling

Taipei, March 13 (IANS) Regularly practicing the Chinese exercise tai chi that combines certain postures and gentle movements with mental…

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Harvard researchers design tunable 3D material

New York, March 13 (IANS) Harvard researchers have designed a new type of foldable material that is versatile, tunable, self-actuated…

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Myanmar army releases 46 child soldiers from its ranks

Nay Pyi Taw, March 13 (IANS) The Myanmarese army has released 46 child soldiers from its ranks, while taking action…

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Magnetic chips to enhance computers’ energy efficiency

New York, March 13 (IANS) In a breakthrough for energy-efficient computing, engineers at the University of California-Berkeley have shown for…

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15 Al Qaeda militants killed in Yemen

Sanaa, March 13 (IANS) At least 15 Al Qaeda militants were killed overnight in Saudi Arabia-led air strikes in Yemen's…

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Over 100,000 units Galaxy S7 series sold in first two days

Seoul, March 13 (IANS) More than 100,000 units of Samsung Electronics Co.'s Galaxy S7 series smartphones were sold in South…

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China confirms first imported yellow fever case

Beijing, March 13 (IANS) China's National Health and Family Planning Commission on Sunday confirmed the nation's first imported yellow fever…

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