Category: International

S. Korean ex-health minister detained over graft scandal

Seoul, Dec 29 (IANS) South Korean prosecutors on Thursday detained the country's former health minister who is now the chief…

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NYPD to allow Sikh officers to wear turbans

New York, Dec 29 (IANS) The New York Police Department (NYPD) has come up with new rules allowing Sikh police…

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Even low levels of manganese can cause manganism: Study

New York, Dec 29 (IANS) Welders exposed to airborne manganese at estimated levels set under federal safety standards can also…

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Duterte threatens to ‘throw’ officials out of flying helicopter

Manila, Dec 29 (IANS) Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to throw officials out of a flying helicopter if they misused…

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Sikh community head shot dead in Afghanistan

Kabul, Dec 29 (IANS) The head of the Sikh community in Afghanistan's Kunduz city was shot dead by unidentified gunmen…

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6 killed in Syria bombings despite truce

Damascus, Dec 29 (IANS) At least six persons were killed on Thursday in bombings across Syria after a truce was…

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Want to resolve all issues with India amicably: Pakistan

Islamabad, Dec 29 (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday said it wanted to "amicably" resolve all outstanding issues with India, including those…

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Obama designates 2 desert areas as new national monuments

Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) US President Barack Obama designated two new national monuments protecting large desert areas in Utah and…

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‘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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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