Category: International

Global solar funding rises to $3 bn

Kolkata, Oct 12 (IANS) Total corporate funding into the solar sector globally during the July-September quarter rose to about $3…

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Philippines invites UN rapporteur to probe drug-related killings

Manila, Oct 12 (IANS) The Philippines has sent an invitation to United Nations rapporteur Agnes Callamard to probe the increasing…

9 years ago

Apple to open second R&D centre in China: Report

Beijing, Oct 12 (IANS) In a fresh move to bolster its ties with China, Apple has announced it would open…

9 years ago

350,000 households without power in Tokyo

Tokyo, Oct 12 (IANS) A massive blackout in Tokyo on Wednesday left 350,000 households without power, authorities said. According to…

9 years ago

Australia’s economy displaying resilience: Moody’s

Sydney, Oct 12 (IANS) Australia's economy is continuing to display resilience to commodity price declines, however external financing risks do…

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Samsung revises down Q3 earnings after discontinuing Galaxy Note 7

Seoul, Oct 12 (IANS) Samsung Electronics on Wednesday revised down its preliminary figure for the third-quarter earnings to reflect losses…

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Lift travel ban on reporter, say Pakistani journalists

Karachi, Oct 12 (IANS) The Karachi Press Club has asked the government to withdraw a travel ban on a Dawn…

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‘China-Bangladesh ties may put pressure on India’

By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Oct 12 (IANS) Closer ties between China and Bangladesh may put pressure on New Delhi to…

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Dawn stands by Pakistan military-civilian divide story

Islamabad, Oct 12 (IANS) A leading Pakistani newspaper on Wednesday said it stood by its story that exposed a divide…

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Duterte maintains high trust rating amid drug crackdown

Manila, Oct 12 (IANS) Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte continues to enjoy high popularity ratings amid his lethal war on drugs,…

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Calcium supplements raise risk of heart damage

New York, Oct 12 (IANS) Taking calcium in the form of supplements may raise the risk of plaque buildup in…

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US blacklists four Pakistanis for money laundering

Islamabad, Oct 12 (IANS) The US has blacklisted four Pakistanis and banned their companies as well on charges of money…

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Lawyers ‘will not defend’ Paris terror attacks suspect

Paris, Oct 12 (IANS) Lawyers for the only surviving suspect in the November 2015 Paris terrorist attacks have said that…

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Singapore PM talks trade, regional security in Australian parliament

Canberra, Oct 12 (IANS) Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Wednesday touched upon a variety of issues such as…

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Trump slams Republican Party, House Speaker Ryan

Washington, Oct 12 (IANS) Presidential nominee Donald Trump slammed the Republican Party as leaders continued to distance themselves after his…

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NASA resupply mission to space station postponed

Washington, Oct 12 (IANS) The US space agency and its partner Orbital ATK have postponed the launch of the companys…

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Ex-UK PM reveals his new job

London, Oct 12 (IANS) Former British Prime Minister David Cameron has revealed his new job after quitting political life will…

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Facebook, Twitter feeds helped police track protesters in US

Washington, Oct 12 (IANS) Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram provided user data access to a developer of a social media monitoring…

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Pakistan seeks bigger Saarc to counter India’s influence

Washington, Oct 12 (IANS) Pakistan is exploring the possibility of creating a greater South Asian economic alliance to counter India's…

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UNGA to appoint Antonio Guterres as new chief

United Nations, Oct 12 (IANS) The UN General Assembly will appoint Antonio Guterres as next Secretary-General on Thursday to replace…

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