Category: International

French growth expected to accelerate to 1.6%

Paris, June 17 (IANS) France's economic growth is expected to accelerate to 1.6 per cent this year, The National Institute…

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Six ships carrying weapons for IS sought in Mediterranean

Paris, June 17 (IANS) The European secret services were seeking six ships that left Turkey in mid-May with weapons destined…

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Pakistan, Afghanistan locked in stand-off over border gate

Islamabad, June 17 (IANS) Pakistan has refused to back down from construction of a gate on the border with Afghanistan,…

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Better for Britain to stay in EU: IMF chief

Vienna, June 17 (IANS) Britain will benefit most by staying in the European Union (EU), the International Monetary Fund (IMF)…

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India takes up with Bangladesh IS death threat to Ramakrishna Mission

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) India on Friday said it had raised with Bangladesh the death threat from suspected Islamic…

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Yoga day to be held at Potters Fields Park in London

London, June 17 (IANS) The International Day of Yoga will be held at Potters Fields Park near Tower Bridge in…

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Bill Gates says Brexit would make Britain ‘less attractive’

London, June 17 (IANS) Bill Gates has waded into the European Union referendum debate claiming that Britain would be a…

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Sanders will work with Clinton to stop Trump

Washington, June 17 (IANS) Bernie Sanders has urged his supporters to look beyond the Democratic presidential nomination in a speech…

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Labour MP’s killer bought gun-making manual from neo-Nazi group

London, June 17 (IANS) The suspect arrested for the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox had purchased a gun-making manual…

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Volkswagen to recall 147,955 vehicles in China

Beijing, June 17 (IANS) Volkswagen China will recall 147,955 vehicles due to fuse defects, China's watchdog said on Friday. The…

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Nepal panels give one more month for submission of complaints

Kathmandu, June 17 (IANS) Two commissions set up in Nepal to seek complaints of human rights abuses and forced disappearances…

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Second black box of crashed EgyptAir plane retrieved

Cairo, June 17 (IANS) The second black box of the crashed EgyptAir plane was retrieved, Egyptian investigators said on Friday.…

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Hit gym four hours after studying to boost memory

London, June 17 (IANS) Unable to retain your memory? A new study suggests that physical exercise four hours after learning…

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Nine Chinese cities to host Yoga Day celebrations

Shanghai, June 17 (IANS) Nine cities in eastern China are to host the 2nd International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations…

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NSG membership won’t give India tangible gains: Expert

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Becoming a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) will not have any impact, positive…

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Over 8,000 children rescued from armed groups between 2009-15

Kinshasa, June 17 (IANS) Over 8,000 children were rescued from armed groups by the UN Organisation Stabilisation Mission in Congo…

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Briton jailed for sexually abusing minors in Cambodia

Phnom Penh, June 17 (IANS) A British man was on Friday sentenced to 18 months in prison by a Cambodian…

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Benign origins of ISIS until it rose to catastrophic heights

By Saeed Naqvi Every Joint Secretary’s room in the Ministry of External affairs had a neatly folded copy of the…

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China starts human survival experiment for space exploration

Beijing, June 17 (IANS) At least four volunteers on Friday started a 180-day living experiment in a sealed space capsule,…

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Europe refugee crisis: Charity rejects EU funds over policy

London, June 17 (IANS) One of the largest charities helping migrants across Europe said it will no longer accept funds…

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