Category: International

Blast kills 7 militants in Afghanistan

Kabul, June 23 (IANS) Seven Taliban militants, among them a group commander, were killed as their explosive device detonated prematurely…

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Away from limelight, a Muslim spreads yoga in Pakistan

By Aadil Mir New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) In the world of yoga, Pakistan has produced an unsung yogi: Shamshad…

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Childhood abuse ups drug addiction risk in adulthood

Toronto, June 23 (IANS) Children who face severe adversities are at increased risk of getting involved in drug abuse and…

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British referendum ‘too close to call’, say opinion polls

London, June 23 (IANS) Britain's referendum on leaving the European Union (EU) is "too close to call" as a string…

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Now ‘like’ 360-degree videos in VR on Facebook

New York, June 23 (IANS) With social networking giant Facebook-owned Oculus launching 360-degree video reactions for the Gear VR headset,…

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President wishes Luxembourg on its National Day

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Grand Duke and…

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Murder suspect caught after 22 years in China

Beijing, June 23 (IANS) Police in China's Heilongjiang province have captured the main suspect in a 22-year-old murder case. Police…

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Twitter selling its NFL ad spots for over $50 mn

New York, June 23 (IANS) Micro-blogging website Twitter is planning to sell the ad packages linked to US National Football…

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No mass shootings in Australia 20 years after gun reform

Sydney, June 23 (IANS) Australia has seen a larger decline in intentional firearm deaths and an absence of fatal mass…

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Cambodian PM fined for not wearing helmet

Phnom Penh, June 23 (IANS) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen was fined by police for not wearing a helmet during…

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Zika warnings raises demand for abortion in Latin America

London, June 23 (IANS) Health warnings about complications related to Zika virus have significantly increased the demand for abortions in…

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Torrential rains, flooding in London

London, June 23 (IANS) Torrential rains and flooding swamped parts of London and Britain's southeast on Thursday, with the fire…

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Two Democrats battle out in California Senate race

Washington, June 23 (IANS) Two Democrat members are pitting against each other in a race to replace retiring California Senator…

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Pakistan supports China on South China Sea

Tashkent, June 23 (IANS) Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain said on Thursday that his country firmly supported China's position on the…

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Putin confident of Russia-China all-round cooperation

Moscow, June 23 (IANS) Russia and China are "close allies" with their ties running at a very high level and…

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US House sit-in telecast on Periscope, Facebook Live

New York, June 23 (IANS) Since US-based cable TV network C-SPAN had no control over the US House TV cameras,…

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Prescription opioid misuse in US doubled in past decade: Study

New York, June 23 (IANS) Non-medical use of prescription opioids more than doubled among adults in the US from 2001-2002…

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Healthy diet, walnuts may help fight ageing effects

New York, June 23 (IANS) Eating an overall healthy diet, including certain foods such as walnuts and other whole foods,…

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Britain votes in referendum on EU membership

London, June 23 (IANS) Voters headed to polls on Thursday to cast their ballots in a historic referendum on whether…

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Finance meet between India, China cancelled

By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, June 23 (IANS) An India-China dialogue on economy and finance scheduled for June 27 has been…

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