Category: International

27 refugees saved from drifting boat off Cyprus

Nicosia, April 1 (IANS) At least 27 refugees, among them six women and three children, were saved overnight from a…

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15 IS suspects arrested in Turkey

Ankara, April 1 (IANS) At least 15 suspected members of Islamic State militant group were arrested by Turkish police in…

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China’s top nuclear envoy to visit Japan

Beijing, April 1 (IANS) China's special representative for Korean peninsula affairs Wu Dawei will pay a visit to Japan in…

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World’s largest floral chandelier held in Singapore

Singapore, April 1 (IANS) A giant floral chandelier, which is believed to be the world's largest of its kind, was…

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Fiji, Cuba to strengthen ties

Suva, April 1 (IANS) Cuba is willing to offer assistance to Fiji in areas of common interest and strengthen existing…

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UN chief commends China, US pledge to sign climate agreement

United Nations, April 1 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon commended a joint China-US presidential statement that the world's two major…

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Indian Oil Corp. bids for fuel trade with Myanmar

Nay Pyi Taw, April 1 (IANS) Indian state-run company Indian Oil Corp. (IOC) has bid for fuel trade with Myanmar,…

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Forgetting process helps us adapt to new surroundings

London, April 1 (IANS) Forgetting can be the result of an active deletion process in the brain rather than a…

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Love for exercise begins right in the womb

New York, April 1 (IANS) If would-be mothers remain physically active during pregnancy, they may have children who are exercise-friendly…

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One-two cup of coffee daily may cut colorectal cancer risk

New York, April 1 (IANS) Drinking black, decaf or even instant coffee daily can lower the risk of developing colorectal…

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Pyongyang sending GPS-jamming signals to Seoul

Seoul, April 1 (IANS) South Korea's defence ministry on Friday said North Korea has been sending disruptive signals to jam…

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Construction of China-Pakistan logistics complex begins

Beijing, April 1 (IANS) Construction on a logistics complex that will deepen bilateral trade between China and Pakistan began in…

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North Korea, terrorism in focus at Nuclear Security Summit

Washington, April 1 (IANS) A defiant North Korea and global terrorism were the main focus of talks at the fourth…

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Know how best to reduce energy consumption at your home

Toronto, April 1 (IANS) If power bills form a major chunk of your spending during the peak summer and winter…

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Tesla Motors to launch electric car in India

San Jose, April 1 (IANS) Luxury electric car maker Tesla Motors, the facility of which Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited…

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Asia likely to face severe water crisis by 2050: Study

New York, April 1 (IANS) Asia, the continent that houses roughly half the world's population, will face a "high risk…

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Pyongyang fires ground-to-air missile

Seoul, April 1 (IANS) North Korea on Friday fired off a ground-to-air missile into its eastern waters, South Korea's Joint…

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Ancient virus could determine sex of a baby: Study

New York, April 1 (IANS) Remnants of an ancient virus in our DNA could sometimes take on surprising roles in…

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Selfie stick is a passe, here comes a ‘selfie drone’

Melbourne, April 1 (IANS) Annoyed by long selfie sticks in public? An Australian technology company has a solution -- a…

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Google plays prank with ‘drop the mic’ feature

New York, April 1 (IANS) Internet giant Google rolled out "send + drop the mic" feature for its users that…

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