Category: International

Bariatric surgery may decrease risk of heart failure

London, Nov 15 (IANS) Obese individuals who undergo bariatric surgery for weight loss may have significantly decreased risk of heart…

9 years ago

Aussie scientists discover brain pathway for salt addiction

Sydney, Nov 15 (IANS) Australian scientists have identified the part of the brain responsible for salt addiction, considered one of…

9 years ago

Battery cars better than fuel cells to cut emissions

New York, Nov 15 (IANS) Electric vehicles that run on batteries are a better choice for reducing emissions than vehicles…

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Eating meat may cause heart failure in older women

New York, Nov 15 (IANS) Consuming high-protein diet, especially meat, may increase the risk for heart failure in women over…

9 years ago

After NZ’s 7.5 magnitude temblor, Christchurch reboots itself quickly

By Nivedita Christchurch, Nov 15 (IANS) The people on this South Island of New Zealand were still recovering from the…

9 years ago

China exports eight-inch chips to India

Beijing, Nov 15 (IANS) China's leading locomotive maker, CRRC Zhuzhou Institute Co Ltd, has made the country's first bulk export…

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Trump, Pence to discuss cabinet picks

Washington, Nov 15 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence will meet on Tuesday to review candidates…

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Prenatal stress can impact mental health of kids

New York, Nov 15 (IANS) A woman's stress levels during pregnancy can cause changes in the microbiome of the foetus…

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Nepali PM calls up Modi over demonetisation

Kathmandu, Nov 15 (IANS) Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" has telephoned his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to seek…

9 years ago

Researchers find faster way to predict flight delays

New York, Nov 15 (IANS) The last-minute information about delays of your scheduled flight may soon become a thing of…

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Japan to allow permanent residence for highly skilled foreigners

Tokyo, Nov 15 (IANS) Japan will allow highly qualified foreign professionals to apply for permanent residence after just a year…

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US woman arrested for keeping exotic animals

New York, Nov 15 (IANS) An American woman has been arrested for keeping three tigers, a skunk, a cougar, a…

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Pakistan not withdrawing higher currency notes

Islamabad, Nov 15 (IANS) Pakistan won't go the India way. It will not demonetise Rs 5,000 notes or withdraw Rs…

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South Korean President to be questioned over graft scandal

Seoul, Nov 15 (IANS) South Korean President Park Geun-hye will be questioned by prosecutors over a corruption and influence peddling…

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Microsoft to power its data centre with wind energy

New York, Nov 15 (IANS) Microsoft said its Cheyenne datacentre in Wyoming will now be powered entirely by 237 megawatts…

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Researchers find ‘sweet’ solution to purify contaminated water

Toronto, Nov 15 (IANS) Indian-origin researchers at York University in Toronto have developed a solution for water treatment that uses…

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US dollar rallies to 11-month high

Washington, Nov 15 (IANS) The US dollar rose to an 11-month high against other major currencies, as UPresident-elect Donald Trump's…

9 years ago

Apple Pay now allows instant donations to nonprofits

San Francisco, Nov 15 (IANS) In a bid to help charity organisations get seamless donations, Apple Pay has made it…

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Facebook denies it spread fake news to help Trump win

San Francisco, Nov 15 (IANS) Hit by charges that the social media giant distributed fake news which helped Donald Trump…

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US forces may have committed war crimes in Afghanistan

The Hague, Nov 15 (IANS) International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors said that there were preliminary grounds to believe that US…

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