Category: International

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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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…

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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…

9 years ago

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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Chinese yuan falls to almost 8-year low

Beijing, Nov 15 (IANS) The Chinese yuan on Tuesday fell sharply to an almost eight-year low against the US dollar.…

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APEC summit opens reaffirming commitment to free trade

Lima, Nov 15 (IANS) The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Leaders Week started off here, with its Business Advisory Council (Abac)…

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Russian Economy Minister detained on bribery charges

Moscow, Nov 15 (IANS/SPUTNIK) Russian Economy Minister Alexey Ulyukaev has been detained and is under investigation on suspicions of bribery.…

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Democrats prepare to elect new leader after Clinton defeat

Washington, Nov 15 (IANS) The Democratic Party is preparing to elect a new leader following the unexpected electoral defeat in…

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Democrats must not be discouraged or divided: Clinton

Washington, Nov 15 (IANS) Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said that members of her party must not be "divided"…

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Mexico declares public health emergency over obesity, diabetes

Mexico City, Nov 15 (IANS) Mexico has declared a public health emergency over the rapid increase in obesity and diabetes.…

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2016 warmest year in UK since 1850

London, Nov 15 (IANS) Britain's Met Office said that 2016 was on track to be the warmest year since instrumental…

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Over 6,000 displaced as floods hit Indonesia

Jakarta, Nov 15 (IANS) Over 6,000 people were displaced due to major floods that hit parts of Indonesia's West Java…

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Chinese yuan weakens

Beijing, Nov 15 (IANS) The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 204 basis points…

9 years ago



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