Category: International

Pranks on April Fool’s Day not Chinese tradition: Xinhua

Beijing, April 1 (IANS) China's state-owned news agency Xinhua has urged people not to play pranks and fall for them…

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Turkey arrests alleged killer of Russian pilot

Ankara, April 1 (IANS) Turkish police have detained an alleged killer of a Russian pilot along with 13 other suspected…

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Scientists reveal Zika virus structure

New York, April 1 (IANS) US researchers have for the first time determined the structure of the Zika virus, revealing…

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Indian film banned in Pakistan over RAW reference

Islamabad, April 1 (IANS) Indian Punjabi film "Ambarsariya" has been banned in Pakistan because it makes "strong references" to the…

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Britain implements new minimum wage of 7.20 pounds an hour

London, April 1 (IANS) The new minimum wage came into force in Britain on Friday, ensuring 7.20 pounds sterling ($10.32)…

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Iranians embrace Nature Day with greenery gatherings

Tehran, April 1 (IANS) Iranians celebrated the 13th day of the New Persian Year, officially called Nature Day, in green…

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China sets energy use target for 2016

Beijing, April 1 (IANS) China aims to keep total energy consumption around 4.34 billion tonnes of standard-coal equivalent in 2016,…

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Cambodia’s Angkor Wat earns over $20 mn in Q1

Phnom Penh, April 1 (IANS) Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temple, which was originally built as a Hindu shrine dedicated to…

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Explosion rocks Paris, five injured

Paris, April 1 (IANS) An explosion in a building in central Paris on Friday left five people injured, the media…

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Mimicry can help patients with Alzheimer’s

London, April 1 (IANS) Imitating movements can help Alzheimer's patients regain some of their lost abilities due to the memory-impairing…

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Our nukes no cause for concern, says Pakistan

Washington, April 1 (IANS) Pakistan has sought to allay concerns about the safety of its nuclear programme maintaining that the…

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Paid maternity leave can lead to better infant health

Toronto, April 1 (IANS) Longer and paid maternity leave may reduce a new mother's stress level leading to better infant…

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‘Manspreading’ can indeed win you her love on first date

New York, April 1 (IANS) While body language and how you present yourself on the first date is vital to…

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Handheld ‘pen’ to allow doctors print stem cells during surgery

Sydney, April 1 (IANS) Australian researchers have designed a small, lightweight 3D printing pen that surgeons can hold with their…

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Explosion rocks Paris

Paris, April 1 (IANS) An explosion occurred in a building in central Paris on Friday leaving numerous casualties, Daily Mail…

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Early sleep problems can lead to pain later in life

London, April 1 (IANS) Sleep problems in young adults, especially women, are significantly linked to chronic pain and even worsening…

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Premature babies at higher risk of developing autism

Tokyo, April 1 (IANS) Premature babies are more likely to show lack of interest in social skills than infants born…

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Seven militants killed in Afghanistan clashes

Kabul, April 1 (IANS) At least seven Taliban militants were killed over the past 24 hours across Afghanistan, the country's…

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Clouds reveal where world’s most threatened species live

New York, April 1 (IANS) What have clouds to do with conserving threatened species? A lot, say researchers, adding that…

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New vaccine regimen shows promise against Chikungunya virus

New York, April 1 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a novel vaccine regimen that produces rapid and…

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