Category: International

Experiment paves way for gravitational wave observatory

London, June 8 (IANS) An experiment by the European Space Agency (ESA) has passed a series of crucial tests with…

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Afghanistan bans use of drone cameras

Kabul, June 8 (IANS) Afghanistan on Tuesday imposed a ban on the use of drone cameras amid fears that the…

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Early mammals thrived long before demise of dinosaurs

New York, June 8 (IANS) Mammals began flourishing long before the mass extinction that ended the age of the dinosaurs…

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Monkey causes power outage throughout Kenya

Nairobi, June 8 (IANS) A monkey plunged Kenya into a massive blackout after falling on a key transformer in the…

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Woman set ablaze in Pakistan over ‘love marriage’

Islamabad, June 8 (IANS) In an apparent honour killing, a Pakistani woman who married a man of her choice was…

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US innovation, Indian human resource a win-win combo: Modi

Washington, June 8 (IANS) Assuring continuity in reforms and predictable tax policies, but with a firm hand against evasion, Prime…

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Pakistan, Britain discuss ways to expand ties

Islamabad, June 8 (IANS) British Secretary of State for International Development Justine Greening discussed with Pakistan's Adviser on Foreign Affairs…

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Carbon planets in early universe may have supported life

New York, June 8 (IANS) Formed in the early stages of universe, carbon planets consisting of graphite, carbides and diamonds…

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OPEC daily basket price closes higher

Vienna, June 8 (IANS/WAM) The price of OPEC's basket of 13 crudes rose to $46.54 a barrel on Tuesday, compared…

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EgyptAir flight forced to land in Uzbekistan

Moscow, June 8 (IANS) An EgyptAir flight en route from Cairo to Beijing was forced to make an emergency landing…

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Spending extra week in womb can make kids smarter in school

New York, June 8 (IANS) Spending a week longer in the womb may give babies a tiny leg up on…

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Obama to miss Muhammad Ali’s funeral because of daughter’s graduation

Washington, June 8 (IANS) President Barack Obama will not attend boxing legend Muhammad Ali's funeral in Louisville on Friday because…

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Obama’s origami figures to be displayed in Hiroshima museum

Tokyo, June 8 (IANS) The origami cranes made by US President Barack Obama, who donated them to the Hiroshima Peace…

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Global smartphone sales to slow but not in India

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Global smartphone sales will continue to slow down and will no longer grow in double…

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Saudi Arabia pardons 360 prisoners

Riyadh, June 8 (IANS) Around 360 persons jailed in Saudi Arabia for various reasons were released on the first day…

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This new ‘hot Jupiter’ can spin its star

New York, June 8 (IANS) An international team of astronomers has discovered a “hot Jupiter” exoplanet that is so massive…

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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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