Category: International

Suu Kyi to visit China

Beijing, Aug 10 (IANS) Myanmar Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi will on August 17 visit China for four days,…

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Massive solar storm nearly took US to brink of war

Washington, Aug 10 (IANS) A solar storm that jammed radar and radio communications at the height of the Cold War…

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Cesarean mum breast feeding may pass stress to babies

Wellington, Aug 10 (IANS) Mothers who give birth through a Cesarean section could pass on stress to babies through hormones…

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Aussie reseacher’s study may lead to new cancer drugs

Sydney, Aug 10 (IANS) The inner workings of a group of proteins that help to switch critical genes on and…

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Obesity on rise among colorectal, breast cancer survivors

New York, Aug 10 (IANS) Obesity was more prevalent in patients who were diagnosed with cancer, particularly among survivors of…

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Hong Kong develops tiny drone with photo, video camera

Beijing, Aug 10 (IANS) A Hong Kong-based company has developed a tiny, six-cm-long drone equipped with photo and video camera,…

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High BP now more common in lower-income countries

New York, Aug 10 (IANS) Three-quarters of the world's adults with hypertension live in low- and middle-income countries and may…

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Brazilian senate approves impeachment trial of Rousseff

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) The Brazilian Senate has accorded the go-ahead to an impeachment trial against suspended President…

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Vietnam to launch digital visas next year

Hanoi, Aug 10 (IANS) Vietnam is working on a scheme to grant electronic visas for foreign visitors from next year,…

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20 newborns killed in Baghdad hospital fire

Baghdad, Aug 10 (IANS) At least 20 newborn babies were killed on Wednesday in a fire at a hospital in…

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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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