Category: International

Spanish stocks close lower

Madrid, March 9 (IANS) The Spanish stock market index Ibex-35 fell 0.53 percent on Tuesday to close at 8,740.30 points,…

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US stocks fall on weak data

New York, March 9 (IANS) The US stocks traded lower in the morning session on Tuesday after China released weaker-than-expected…

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Canada to admit record number of immigrants in 2016

Toronto, March 9 (IANS) The government of Canada announced an ambitious plan for 2016 immigration levels on Tuesday, aimed at…

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US stocks open lower after weak data

New York, March 9 (IANS) The US stocks opened lower on Tuesday after weaker-than-expected Chinese trade data. China's exports in…

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Pensioner’s mummified body found in Sicily

Acate (Italy), March 8 (IANS/AKI) Police discovered the mummified corpse of a 74-year-old man in the Sicilian town of Acate…

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How we live life must show God’s closeness, says Pope

Ariccia, March 8 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis on Tuesday urged Catholics to "give a concrete sign" that God is close by…

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Iran test-fires ballistic missiles

Tehran, March 8 (IANS) Iran test-fired on Tuesday several ballistic missiles in ongoing military drills attended by the senior commanders…

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Indian diaspora contributes significantly to Britain’s GDP: Sarna

London, March 8 (IANS/RAY) Indian origin people in Britain are "important" because though only being 1.8 percent of its population,…

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Abducted son of Salmaan Taseer freed in security raid

Islamabad, March 8 (IANS) The abducted son of slain former Punjab governor Salman Taseer was on Tuesday freed by security…

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Sri Lanka assures gender equality, protection of women

Colombo, March 8 (IANS) Sri Lankan leaders on Tuesday assured gender equality and protection, recognition and economic empowerment for all…

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Salmaan Taseer’s abducted son freed after 5 years

Islamabad, March 8 (IANS) Shahbaz Taseer, son of erstwhile Pakistani Punjab governor Salman Taseer, was freed from his captors on…

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Beijing promises more vehicle-charging stations

Beijing, March 8 (IANS) Beijing is planning to build thousands of charging stations in 2016 for electric vehicles. Around 15…

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35 militants killed in Afghan operations

Kabul, March 8 (IANS) A total of 35 militants were killed during military operations in Afghanistan, the country's Defence Ministry…

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‘Nepali constitution has enough laws on gender equality’

Kathmandu, March 8 (IANS) Speaker of the Nepali Parliament Onsari Gharti Magar on Tuesday said the country's new constitution has…

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Pathankot attack probe being completed, Pakistan tells Britain

Islamabad, March 8 (IANS) Pakistan's Foreign Affairs Advisor Sartaj Aziz here on Tuesday assured British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond that…

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US kills 150 militants in Somalia airstrike

Mogadishu, March 8 (IANS) The US carried out an airstrike in Somalia killing over 150 militants associated with the Al…

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No relaxation in China’s family planning policy soon

Beijing, March 8 (IANS) China's family planning policy will not change in the near future, and there are no plans…

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Relations with Iran difficult because of its policies: Saudi minister

By Aroonim Bhuyan New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Saudi Arabia finds it difficult to maintain good relations with Iran because…

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In a first, bionic finger makes amputee feel texture on his hand

London, March 8 (IANS) In a world's first, a team of Swiss scientists has enabled an amputee feel smoothness and…

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What powers growth in cancer cells

New York, March 8 (IANS) Researchers have discovered that the largest source of the fuel that cancer cells use to…

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