Category: International

Typhoon, tides push Shanghai river water above warning level

Beijing, Sep 18 (IANS) Typhoon Malakas and tides have pushed the water level of Huangpu river in Shanghai above the…

9 years ago

Hamid Ansari meets Iranian President

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari held a meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the sidelines…

9 years ago

Microsoft to lay off Skype employees in London

London, Sep 18 (IANS) Technology giant Microsoft is planning to close its London office of Skype and to lay off…

9 years ago

Prop up immune system to prevent cancer, says study

New York, Sep 18 (IANS) Greater emphasis on immune system-based prevention should be central to new efforts to prevent cancer,…

9 years ago

China police use drones to monitor traffic

Beijing, Sep 18 (IANS) Two drones were being used to help monitor traffic flow and violators on highways in China's…

9 years ago

Sri Lanka sounds alert over Zika, chikungunya

Colombo, Sep 18 (IANS) Sri Lanka's main international airport and the Colombo Port have been placed on high alert to…

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Easy access to online information has reduced voter turnout

London, Sep 18 (IANS) Easy accessibility of political information through the internet medium has affected voter turnout, a study has…

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8 injured in US mall stabbing spree

Washington, Sep 18 (IANS) Eight persons were injured after a stabbing attack at a shopping mall in a city in…

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High-level Indian visits to Levant, Gulf seen as diplomatic correction

By Aroonim Bhuyan New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) A flurry of high-level visits from India to countries in the Levant…

9 years ago

Carotid is key to high blood pressure

London, Sep 18 (IANS) Removing one carotid body from some patients with high blood pressure can provide immediate and sustained…

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New antibiotic gel may cure ear infections in children

New York, Sep 18 (IANS) A single dose of a bioengineered gel, developed by US researchers, could deliver a full…

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Walks may determine one’s aggression

London, Sep 18 (IANS) The way people walk can give significant insights into their levels of aggression, a study has…

9 years ago

World’s largest Viking ship docks in New York

New York, Sep 18 (IANS) The world's largest Viking ship docked on Saturday in New York, the latest destination in…

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Russia votes in parliamentary election

Moscow, Sep 18 (IANS) Voting began on Sunday to elect deputies to Russia's State Duma, the lower house of parliament,…

9 years ago

Philippine militant group frees Norwegian hostage

Manila, Sep 18 (IANS) A Norwegian man held captive for almost a year by a militant Islamist group in the…

9 years ago

29 injured in New York explosion

New York, Sep 18 (IANS) Twenty-nine persons were injured in an explosion in New York city on Saturday night, the…

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Republican VP candidate’s health declared as ‘excellent’

Washington, Sep 18 (IANS) Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence's campaign on Saturday released a letter from his doctor that…

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25 injured in New York explosion

New York, Sep 18 (IANS) At least 25 persons were injured on Saturday night in an explosion in New York…

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Personal insult if black voters don’t back Clinton: Obama

Washington, Sep 18 (IANS) President Barack Obama urged the African-American community to help stop Donald Trump, saying he would consider…

9 years ago

Iranian cyclist dies after accident in Rio Paralympics

Rio De Janeiro, Sep 18 (IANS) An Iranian cyclist died after an accident while competing at the Rio Paralympics, officials…

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