Category: International

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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US photojournalist killed in Afghanistan

Washington, June 6 (IANS) Award-winning US photojournalist David Gilkey, working for American broadcaster National Public Radio (NPR), was killed in…

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Severe storms cripple vital services in Australia

Canberra, June 6 (IANS) Severe storms which battered the east coast of Australia caused nationwide outages of online shopping websites…

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With NSG, black money on agenda, Modi meets Swiss President

Geneva, June 6 (IANS) With the issues of black money and India's membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) high…

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One soldier dies in Sri Lankan army camp fire

Colombo, June 6 (IANS) A soldier was killed and two others sustained injuries when a fire raged in an army…

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Former Canadian teen idol dead

Toronto, June 6 (IANS) Bobby Curtola, a former Canadian teen idol and singer with a string of Canadian hits in…

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Zuckerberg’s Twitter, Pinterest accounts hacked

New York, June 6 (IANS) The accounts of Mark Zuckerberg, cofounder and CEO of social media giant Facebook, on Twitter…

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Kerry urges China to obey maritime laws as bilateral talks start

Beijing, June 6 (IANS) US Secretary of State John Kerry, who is visiting Beijing for the eighth session of the…

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Women, young adults at high risk of anxiety: Study

London, June 6 (IANS) Women as well as young adults are twice as likely to experience anxiety as men, a…

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Ex-banker Kuczynski leads Peru’s presidential run-off

Lima, June 6 (IANS) Ex-banker Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, of the Peruvians for Change (PPK) party, is leading Peru's presidential run-off.…

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New drug found effective against aggressive bladder cancer

New York, June 6 (IANS) A new drug that harnesses the immune system to attack tumours has been found highly…

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Muhammad Ali’s body arrives in his hometown Louisville

Washington, June 6 (IANS) The body of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali on Sunday arrived in his hometown Louisville in Kentucky…

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Clinton to win Puerto Rico caucuses, closer to secure party nomination

Washington, June 6 (IANS) US Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton was projected to win the Puerto Rico caucuses on Sunday night,…

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Chinese shares open higher

Beijing, June 6 (IANS) Chinese stocks opened higher on Monday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.08 percent, at…

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