Category: International

Canada pledges over $30 mn for polio eradication in Pakistan

Ottawa, April 5 (IANS) The Canadian government has announced support for Pakistan's programme of eradication of polio from the country…

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Russia urges not to politicise sport

Moscow, April 5 (IANS) Russia on Tuesday urged that politics be kept out of sport and the Olympic Games in…

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Planes collide on Indonesia runway, no casualties

Jakarta, April 5 (IANS) Two planes collided on a runway at an airport in Indonesia late Monday night, officials said.…

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Over 172,000 migrants reach EU in 2016

Geneva, April 5 (IANS) The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday said 172,089 refugees and migrants have reached Europe…

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‘Suspicious activity’ noted at North Korean n-site: Report

Pyongyang, April 5 (IANS) New satellite images have shown "suspicious activity" at a North Korean nuclear facility at Yongbyon, 38…

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Petition to ban Bollywood movies in Pakistan filed in Lahore

Islamabad, April 5 (IANS) A petition seeking ban on the exhibition of Indian movies in Pakistan was on Tuesday filed…

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GMR raising $1.5 bn for Nepal hydel project

By Anil Giri Kathmandu, April 5 (IANS) Indian infrastructure major GMR is in talks with global lenders to raise $1.5…

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Robots programmed to talk with gestures can be understood better

London, April 5 (IANS) British scientists have found that by getting robots to "talk with their hands", we can understand…

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Sri Lanka seek closer economic ties with China: PM

Colombo, April 5 (IANS) Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Tuesday that Colombo was seeking to expand its…

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India’s military spending a threat to Pakistan, says Janjua

Islamabad, April 5 (IANS) India's heavy military spending and acquisition of weapons threatens Pakistan and its efforts for regional peace,…

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Diabetes drug may help obese, overweight adults lose weight

New York, April 5 (IANS) An injectable drug widely used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes along with controlled…

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Stamps issued to mark Shakespeare’s 400th death anniversary

London, April 5 (IANS) Britain's Royal Mail on Tuesday issued a set of special postage stamps to mark the 400th…

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Russia to ship S-300 defence missile system to Iran soon

Moscow, April 5 (IANS) A senior Russian official on Tuesday said Moscow is to make the first shipment of its…

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Militants down Syrian warplane in Aleppo

Damascus, April 5 (IANS) Militants on Tuesday shot down a Syrian warplane in Aleppo province, a monitor group reported. The…

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Chinese foreign minister to meet Suu Kyi in Myanmar

Nay Pyi Taw, April 5 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to meet his Myanmar counterpart Aung San…

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Thousands of Icelanders protest as PM snubs calls to quit

Reykjavik, April 5 (IANS) Thousands of Icelanders took to the streets on Tuesday to express their anger against the government…

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New concept may halve coal-plant emissions

New York, April 5 (IANS) Scientists have proposed a new concept that could make it possible to generate electricity from…

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Deep brain’s electrical stimulation alleviates chronic pain: Study

New York, April 5 (IANS) Electrical stimulation of a deep, middle brain structure blocks pain signals at the spinal cord…

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Ted Cruz’s phone number ‘appeared in madam’s phone list’

Washington, April 5 (IANS) Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz's private life has come under renewed scrutiny amid fresh allegations that…

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Beijing sewage plant to be moved underground

Beijing, April 5 (IANS) A wastewater treatment plant in Beijing's suburban Tongzhou district, the site of the Chinese capital's new…

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