Category: International

Nuclear project suspended in China after protests

Beijing, Aug 10 (IANS) Chinese authorities on Wednesday suspended a French-Chinese nuclear waste recycle plant project, following several days of…

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Thailand defends referendum as ‘free and fair’

Bangkok, Aug 10 (IANS) Responding to the slew of criticism ahead of a constitutional referendum in the country, Thai authorities…

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BMW recalls 12,000 vehicles in S Korea

Seoul, Aug 10 (IANS) German carmaker BMW will recall about 12,000 vehicles in South Korea for a faulty baby seat…

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China launches satellite to keep watch on its seas

By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Aug 10 (IANS) China on Wednesday launched a high-resolution satellite for the protection of its maritime…

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Thailand to fix playing zones to catch Pokemon in

Bangkok, Aug 10 (IANS) Thai authorities have expressed concern about mobile game Pokemon Go and are working on regulations to…

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Dog dam-it! Environmental pollution reducing his fertility

London, Aug 10 (IANS) While scientists continue to debate reported decline in human semen quality, a new study has now…

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Kachru, champion of Indian English, passes away

New York, Aug 10 (IANS) Braj B. Kachru, an authority on English as a global language who passed away recently,…

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HIV-related retroviruses originated 60 million years ago

London, Aug 10 (IANS) HIV is part of a subfamily of retroviruses called lentivirus and using genomic data from the…

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Twitter to soon open Moments feature for all

New York, Aug 10 (IANS) Taking on Instagram and Snapchat "Stories" feature, Micro-blogging website Twitter has opened its "Moments" feature…

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Police bust ATM heist, Romanian in custody

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 10 (IANS) A Romanian man involved in a sensational ATM heist from an SBI kiosk here has been…

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Diet designed to lower BP cuts risk of kidney disease too

New York, Aug 10 (IANS) A diet high in nuts and legumes, low-fat dairy, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables and…

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‘Threat emanates from India-managed Afghan soil’

Islamabad, Aug 10 (IANS) Pakistan's top military commanders say the terrorist threat in the country was because of the growing…

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Pakistan issues threat alert for India-Pakistan border attack

Islamabad, Aug 10 (IANS) Islamabad has issued an alert for a possible attack at the India-Pakistan border in Punjab province.…

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Why Zika infection may lead to severe joint condition at birth

London, Aug 10 (IANS) Brain cells that control the contraction or relaxation of muscles may be involved in Zika virus…

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Mumbai hospital CEO, four medicos nabbed for kidney racket

Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the Mumbai police have arrested five medicos, including the CEO and Medical…

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Online video games may boost teenagers’ intelligence

Sydney, Aug 10 (IANS) While spending hours on Facebook or other social media sites can lead to bad results in…

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Intel acquires AI start-up run by Indian-origin entrepreneur

San Francisco, Aug 10 (IANS) Announcing a big foray into the world of artificial intelligence (AI), the chip giant Intel…

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Phelps wins 20th Olympic gold medal

Rio De Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Michael Phelps claimed his 20th Olympic gold medal by winning the men's 200m butterfly…

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NASA selects six firms to develop habitats for Mars mission

Washington, Aug 10 (IANS) In a bid to help advance the manned flight to Red Planet, the US space agency…

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Papers reveal abuse at Australia’s offshore detention centre

Canberra, Aug 10 (IANS) More than 2,000 leaked reports detail widespread abuse and trauma among children and women at Australia's…

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