Category: International

Turkey, Russia agree on Syria ceasefire draft

Istanbul, Dec 28 (IANS) Turkey and Russia on Wednesday agreed on a draft for a nationwide ceasefire in Syria, the…

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Nepal’s major parties agree on local polls, but issues remain

Kathmandu, Dec 28 (IANS) Amid strong reservations from Madhes-based political parties, Nepal's three major parties -- the Nepali Congress, CPN-UML…

9 years ago

Lebanon’s government wins confidence vote

Beirut, Dec 28 (IANS) Lebanon's government headed by Prime Minister Saad Hariri won the parliamentary vote of confidence on Wednesday…

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Tripartite meet on Afghanistan agrees to include Kabul, others

Moscow, Dec 28 (IANS) Russia, China and Pakistan agreed to expand their tripartite consultations on the Afghan conflict and include…

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Indian-origin sisters arrested for ‘extortion’

Toronto, Dec 28 (IANS) Two Indian-origin sisters based here were arrested on charges of extorting and cyber-bullying a billionaire in…

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Pakistan Army chief confirms death sentence of 8

Islamabad, Dec 28 (IANS) Pakistan Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday confirmed the death sentences of eight "hardcore…

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Abe’s cabinet member visits Yasukuni Shrine

Tokyo, Dec 28 (IANS) Masahiro Imamura, Japan's Reconstruction Minister for disaster-hit region, visited the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine here on Wednesday,…

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China: We will be on Mars by end of 2020

Beijing, Dec 28 (IANS) China is aiming to own the race for space in the next decade, the country's space…

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Assam holding talks with Centre on highway to Bhutan: Sonowal

Guwahati, Dec 28 (IANS) The Assam government is in touch with the Centre to draw up a roadmap for the…

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Community-based therapy may alleviate depression, anxiety

Toronto, Dec 28 (IANS) A community-based mental health care programme can significantly improve the lives of millions of people suffering…

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Abe ends Pearl Harbor visit, China says Japan is unrepentant

Washington/Beijing, Dec 28 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to Pearl Harbor, during which he offered no apology for…

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NSG draft rule may allow India in, but leave Pakistan out

Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) A draft proposal for accepting new members into the Nuclear Suppliers Group paves the way for…

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Customised nanodiscs may kill cancerous tumours

New York, Dec 28 (IANS) Researchers have developed powerful nanodiscs that can deliver customised therapeutic vaccine and help kill cancerous…

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Violation of Indus Waters Treaty can set dangerous precedent: Pakistan

Moscow, Dec 28 (IANS) Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry has said India's violation of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) would…

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Kenya extends curfew in border region after attacks

Nairobi, Dec 28 (IANS) The Kenyan government has extended three months the curfew in the border region of Mandera following…

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China accuses human rights website founder of subversion

Beijing, Dec 28 (IANS) A Chinese activist and founder of a human rights website has been accused of subversion of…

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Molecular mechanism that may cause autoimmune diseases found

Tokyo, Dec 28 (IANS) In an important step towards treating autoimmune diseases, researchers in Japan have discovered a new molecular…

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Japan’s Abe ends visit to Pearl Harbour, offers no apology

Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to Pearl Harbor, during which he offered no apology for…

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Jerusalem calls off vote on approving new Israeli homes

Jerusalem, Dec 28 (IANS) The Jerusalem municipality on Wednesday called off the vote on approving permits for the construction of…

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Russia recovers second flight recorder of crashed Tu-154

Moscow, Dec 28 (IANS) Divers have recovered the second flight recorder of the Russian military Tu-154 plane that crashed into…

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