Category: International

Uber launches new service in Australia

Canberra, June 23 (IANS) Uber launched a maxi-cab style service with UberXL in Australia's Queensland state on Thursday, which allows…

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Britain votes in EU referendum

London, June 23 (IANS) Polls opened on Thursday in a historic referendum on whether Britain should remain a member of…

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Diabetes ups risk of heart attack death by 50 per cent

London, June 23 (IANS) Individuals suffering from diabetes are at nearly 50 per cent increased risk of dying from the…

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Solar plane on course to complete Atlantic crossing

London, June 23 (IANS) The world's largest solar-powered aircraft, Solar Impulse 2, has entered Spanish airspace with the aim of…

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Employees use Facebook to kill mental fatigue too

New York, June 23 (IANS) Bosses please take note. If you find an employee looking at Facebook, it may actually…

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China sets up first dark sky reserve

Beijing, June 23 (IANS) China launched its first "dark sky reserve" for astronomical observation in the Tibetan prefecture of Ngari,…

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How West Nile virus triggers memory loss

New York, June 23 (IANS) Opening the door to potential new treatments for West Nile virus infection, researchers have discovered…

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Japan bank to hold emergency meet if vote supports Brexit

Tokyo, June 23 (IANS) Bank of Japan (BoJ) is likely to arrange an emergency meeting to send a strong message…

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Women continue to outnumber men in Australia

Canberra, June 23 (IANS) The latest survey of Australia's population shows that women continue to outnumber men, after the female…

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Ransom ruled out for abducted New Zealander in Nigeria

Wellington, June 23 (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister John Key on Thursday ruled out paying a ransom for a New…

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Suu Kyi’s trip to Thai Myanmar refugee camp cancelled

Bangkok, June 23 (IANS) A planned visit by Myanmar's State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi to a Myanmar refugee camp…

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India expects fruitful outcome during SCO meet: Modi

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India is glad to be a member…

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Smartphone gazing in the dark can make you ‘blind’

London, June 23 (IANS) In a warning to those who sleep with their devices next to them, researchers have found…

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Venezuela, US to establish bilateral dialogue

Caracas, June 23 (IANS) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has put aside criticisms and announced a second attempt to re-establish diplomatic…

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Leaders hail inauguration of Central Asia’s longest railway tunnel

Tashkent, June 23 (IANS) Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Uzbek counterpart, Islam Karimov, hailed the inauguration of the…

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Abortion demand ‘soars’ amid Zika fear

London, June 23 (IANS) Fears over the Zika virus have contributed to a "huge" increase in the number of women…

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Sanders admits he’s unlikely to become Democratic nominee

Washington, June 23 (IANS) Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders admitted that he will not be Democratic candidate for the White House…

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Britain to vote in EU referendum

London, June 23 (IANS) Britain is set to go to the polls on Thursday in a historic referendum on whether…

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N Korea claims successful test-launch of ballistic missiles

Pyongyang, June 23 (IANS) North Korea on Thursday announced the launch of medium-range missiles on Wednesday was a success and…

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Chinese shares open lower

Beijing, June 23 (IANS) Chinese stocks opened lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.11 per cent…

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