Category: International

Black money a key issue, says Modi in Geneva

Geneva, June 6 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said to combat the issue of black money and…

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Mass grave found near Fallujah in Iraq

Baghdad, June 6 (IANS) Iraqi security forces have found a mass grave containing over 400 bodies near the Islamic State…

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OPEC daily basket price closes higher

Vienna, June 6 (IANS/WAM) The price of OPEC's basket of 13 crudes rose to $45.73 a barrel on Friday, compared…

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Majority of Israelis fear visiting Jerusalem

Jerusalem, June 6 (IANS) A majority of Israelis has refrained from visiting Jerusalem in the past year due to security…

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Hillary Clinton wins Puerto Rico primary

Washington, June 6 (IANS) Democratic party front-runner Hillary Clinton won Puerto Rico’s primary on Sunday, putting her on a trajectory…

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Petrol prices at 17-year low in Australia

Canberra, June 6 (IANS) Petrol prices were at their lowest in Australia since 1999, a report said on Monday. The…

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Bus accident toll rises to 14 in Turkey

Ankara, June 6 (IANS) The death toll in a bus accident in Turkey has risen to 14, the media reported…

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Arctic getting greener due to climate change: NASA

Washington, June 6 (IANS) Using 29 years of data from satellite imageries, NASA scientists have found extensive greening in the…

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Chinese central bank pumps 40 bn yuan into market

Beijing, June 6 (IANS) China's central bank on Monday pumped 40 billion yuan ($6 billion) into the market to ease…

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American journalist, translator killed in Afghanistan

Kabul, June 6 (IANS) An American photojournalist and his Afghan translator were killed in an attack in Helmand province of…

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US Navy slaps drinking ban on sailors in Japan

Tokyo, June 6 (IANS) The US Navy on Monday banned its sailors stationed in Japan from drinking in response to…

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Focus on NSG, black money at India-Switzerland talks

Geneva, June 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Swiss President Johann Schneider-Amman on Monday led delegation level talks here…

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Act against child labour, rights body says

Geneva, June 6 (IANS) Governments should better regulate businesses to prevent child labour in global supply chains, Human Rights Watch…

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China to launch its version of Hubble telescope

Beijing, June 6 (IANS) Chinese authorities have planned to launch an independent optical facility, the function of which will be…

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Sharif’s recovery ‘on course’, says daughter

Islamabad, June 6 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's recovery is on track, his daughter Maryam Nawaz has said, nearly…

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Bitter plant extract can suppress food intake

London, June 6 (IANS) There could soon be a pill to reduce your calorie consumption as researchers have identified a…

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Zika virus infects brain’s progenitor cells: Study

New York, June 6 (IANS) The mosquito-borne Zika virus that causes many neurological problems in newborn babies, directly infects the…

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Hong Kong bans live poultry sale due to H7N9

Hong Kong, June 6 (IANS) Hong Kong health authorities on Monday suspended sale of live poultry after traces of the…

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Not desperate for talks with India: Pakistan

Islamabad, June 6 (IANS) Pakistan is not desperate to resume peace talks with India, a top official has said. There…

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Not desperate for talks with India: Pakistan

Islamabad, June 6 (IANS) Pakistan is not desperate to resume peace talks with India, a top official has said. There…

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