Category: International

‘Obama legacy will prevail despite the Trump agenda’

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Hitting the stores in the final days of the Obama administration, an upcoming book by…

9 years ago

Facebook buys data on what you do offline: Report

New York, Dec 29 (IANS) Facebook already knows a lot about your online activities and you are pretty much aware…

9 years ago

Banned Indian notes with special numbers could fetch a fortune, Indian expats told

Abu Dhabi, Dec 29 (IANS) Amid the rush among Indian expatriates scurrying home to exchange the demonetised Rs 500 and…

9 years ago

Looking into ladies’ room, Indian falls to death in Sharjah

Sharjah, Dec 29 (IANS) A 28-year-old Indian man died after falling from a high-rise building here during a bid to…

9 years ago

In-bed cycling exercise safe for ICU patients, says study

Ottawa, Dec 29 (IANS) Contrary to the beliefs that intensive care unit (ICU) patients cannot afford any physical activity, early…

9 years ago

Scottish islanders feasted on 1,600 seabirds a day

Edinburgh, Dec 29 (IANS) A 250-year-old census has revealed that islanders on Scotland's St Kilda ate more than 1,600 seabirds…

9 years ago

Beijing issues orange alert for smog International/Environment

Beijing, Dec 29 (IANS) Beijing issued an orange alert for air pollution on Thursday when fresh smog will hit the…

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NASA satellite captures northern lights’ dazzling image

Ottawa, Dec 29 (IANS) A NASA satellite has captured a dazzling infrared image of northern lights that appeared as swirls…

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Apple’s iPhone,iPad a big hit this holiday season

New York, Dec 29 (IANS) The holiday season was a big hit for Apple's iPhone, as Yahoo-owned research firm Flurry…

9 years ago

India discontinues E-token for Bangladesh travellers

Dhaka, Dec 29 (IANS) Bangladesh applicants with confirmed travel tickets will be able to submit their Indian tourist visa applications…

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Mother posts suicide note on FB, kills self, toddler

New York, Dec 29 (IANS) A mother posted a lengthy suicide note on Facebook a day after Christmas before suffocating…

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World’s highest bridge inaugurated in China

Beijing, Dec 29 (IANS) China on Thursday inaugurated the world's highest bridge that rises 565 metres above the Nizhu river…

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Two killed in US military helicopter crash

New York, Dec 29 (IANS) Two persons were killed when a US military helicopter crashed in northern Galveston Bay, off…

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Child asylum seekers from Calais camp launch legal bid

London, Dec 29 (IANS) Dozens of child asylum seekers, formerly from "The Jungle" camp in the French port town of…

9 years ago

This year will last a second longer than usual

Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) For welcoming the New Year, you will have to wait a little longer than usual as…

9 years ago

Twitter unveils live 360-degree video

New York, Dec 29 (IANS) Micro-blogging website Twitter has introduced a new way to see what is happening on Twitter…

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Police make largest cocaine bust in Australian history

Sydney, Dec 29 (IANS) Police have seized nearly $360 million worth of cocaine in what authorities have claimed is the…

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China to build more high-speed railways in 5 years

Beijing, Dec 29 (IANS) China will build more high-speed railways as part of its efforts to establish a comprehensive transport…

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Toshiba shares fall for third straight day

Tokyo, Dec 29 (IANS) Toshiba shares fell more than 20 per cent on Thursday, the third straight day of heavy…

9 years ago

US may call for sanctions on Russia

Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) Three prominent US senators have warned that Russia may face sanctions over the country's alleged interference…

9 years ago



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