Category: International

Modi, Obama hit one for the road, partners in defence

By Arun Kumar Washington, June 8 (IANS) Call it President Barack Obama's desire to seal his legacy or the Trump…

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Why people ignore friends for smartphones

London, June 8 (IANS) Internet addiction is the reason why people often snub social companion to concentrate on their smartphones,…

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Thailand eradicates mother-to-child HIV transmission

Bangkok, June 8 (IANS) Thailand has become the first Asian country to eradicate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, the…

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India cannot achieve vision by ‘containing’ China: Global Times

Beijing, June 8 (IANS) The US is hoping to use India as its "right hand" to counterbalance China's rise, but…

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Trump wins California, seals landslide victory in US primaries

Washington, June 8 (IANS) The presumptive Republican nominee, Donald Trump, won in California and cemented his landslide victory in the…

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Four abducted Malaysian sailors freed in Philippines

Manila, June 8 (IANS) The Philippines-based terror group Abu Sayyaf has released four abducted Malaysian sailors in the island of…

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Your browsing behaviour identifies your personality

Kuala Lumpur, June 8 (IANS) While being online, one cannot simply hide behind the digital screens, reveals a new study,…

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Militants abduct 47 bus passengers in Afghanistan

Kabul, June 8 (IANS) Armed militants intercepted a bus in Afghanistan's Kunduz province on Wednesday and kidnapped 47 passengers. Armed…

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No Obama-Clinton meeting on Wednesday

Washington, June 8 (IANS) US President Barack Obama will not hold meet presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton during planned…

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Autism, intellectual disability linked to mother’s immune dysfunction

New York, June 8 (IANS) Pregnant women with a disfunctional immune system may be at higher risk of having a…

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Amazon will invest another $3 bn in India: Jeff Bezos

Washington, June 8 (IANS) The US-based global e-commerce major Amazon.com had pledged another $3 billion investment in India as it…

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Obesity rate in US women increases

Washington, June 8 (IANS) A report released by US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday said more…

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Sexual transmission could reignite contained Ebola outbreaks

New York, June 8 (IANS) Sexual transmission of the deadly Ebola virus could have a major impact on the dynamics…

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British PM denounces Brexit’s ‘complete untruths’

London, June 8 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron held an unscheduled press conference to denounce "complete untruths" from Brexit…

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Clinton wins New Jersey primary, according to projections

New York, June 8 (IANS) Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Tuesday won the primaries held in New Jersey, according…

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World Bank cuts 2016 global growth forecast to 2.4%

Washington, June 8 (IANS) The World Bank has lowered its forecast for the global growth in 2016 to 2.4 per…

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Chinese yuan strengthens

Beijing, June 8 (IANS) The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 25 basis points…

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Chinese shares open lower

Beijing, June 8 (IANS) Chinese stocks opened lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.12 percent to…

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6.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia

Jakarta, June 8 (IANS) As many as 18 houses were damaged in Indonesia's North Maluku province after a powerful quake…

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US companies investing $45 bn in India: John Chambers

Washington, June 8 (IANS) Members of the US-India Business Council have already invested $28 billion in India since September 2014…

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