Category: International

Chimpanzees love to throw stones at trees

London, March 4 (IANS) Studying chimpanzee behaviour across Africa, researchers have discovered a previously unknown aspect of man's closest living…

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Young educated men at higher unprotected sex risk: Study

Johannesburg, March 4 (IANS) High-risk, unprotected sex is more likely for young men than women - even among educated urban…

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Is your job below your skill level?

New York, March 4 (IANS) Accepting a job below your skill level can be severely penalising, says a study, because…

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China admits one-child policy was hard on families

Beijing, March 4 (IANS) China had to pay a high price for its one-child policy which it recently abolished, admitted…

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30 killed in Zimbabwe road accident

Harare, March 4 (IANS) At least 30 people were killed and 36 injured in a collision between two buses on…

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North Korea condemns UN resolution, threatens retaliation

Pyongyang, March 4 (IANS) North Korea on Friday strongly condemned the new UN Security Council resolution and threatened to take…

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Long campaigns to blame for rise of extremist politicians

New York, March 4 (IANS) Longer campaign cycles, filled with numerous televised debates and constant news reporting and social media…

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6 cups of coffee a day may cut multiple sclerosis risk

Toronto, March 4 (IANS) Excessive intake of coffee is likely to reduce the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune…

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15 Jihadis killed in IS attacks near Mosul

Mosul, March 4 (IANS) At least fifteen Islamic State militants and two Kurdish Peshmerga soldiers were killed on Friday in…

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Heavy smog over Beijing ahead of parliament sitting

By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, March 4 (IANS) People were back to wearing masks in the smog-laden Chinese capital on Friday,…

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Meet ‘Deep Drumpf’ robot that tweets like Donald Trump

New York, March 4 (IANS) A researcher at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a Donald Trump Twitterbot that…

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Obese? Eat peanuts to lose it

New York, March 4 (IANS) Whether your goal is overall weight loss or better overall health, researchers recommend snacking on…

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Bromances may help men cope better with stress

New York, March 4 (IANS) Male friendships, portrayed and often winked at in bromance movies, can actually make men more…

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Super elastic ‘skin’ for softer, mood robots

New York, March 4 (IANS) Imagine a “doctor” robot that could display the patient's temperature and pulse and even reacts…

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China defence budget to rise by 7 to 8 percent

By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, March 4 (IANS) China’s defence spending will increase by about 7 to 8 percent this year,…

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Palestinian killed by Israeli forces after car attack

Jerusalem, March 4 (IANS) A Palestinian woman was shot dead by Israeli security forces in the West Bank on Friday…

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Tap water supply guaranteed to Bangkok until July

Bangkok, March 4 (IANS) After weeks of warnings over impending shortages brought by a dry spell, Thai Prime Minister Prayut…

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Turkey, Iran to mend ties through high-level visit

Ankara, March 4 (IANS) Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is expected to visit Iran on Friday to promote ties and…

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Violence may cause blood vessel diseases in women

New York, March 4 (IANS) Women experiencing physical violence may have a higher risk of developing heart and blood-vessel diseases,…

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ADHD medications reduces bone health in kids

New York, March 4 (IANS) Children and adolescents who take medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at a…

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