Category: International

Fitbit helps monitor physical activity of cardiac patients

Sydney, March 1 (IANS) Fitbit -- one of the most popular physical activity-monitoring device -- is a valid and reliable…

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Childhood poverty, parental abuse cause diseases

New York, March 1 (IANS) Poverty or parental abuse can lead to cancer and heart diseases in later life, according…

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New wave equation developed for faster tsunami detection

New York, March 1 (IANS) Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have identified a new and more reliable source…

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Apple can’t be forced by FBI to unlock iPhone

Washington, March 1 (IANS) A federal magistrate judge in New York city has ruled that the government can't force Apple…

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OPEC daily basket price closes lower

Vienna, March 1 (IANS/WAM) The price of OPEC's basket of thirteen crudes stood at $30.13 a barrel on Monday, compared…

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Indian-origin physicist Madhu Menon discovers material better than graphene

New York, March 1 (IANS) An Indian-origin scientist has developed a new one atom-thick flat material that could upstage the…

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Electrical stimulation may improve memory

London, March 1 (IANS) While electrical stimulation has been used for years to treat patients suffering from conditions such as…

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Modi may attend global Sufi meet in Delhi

New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend the first World Sufi Forum (WSF) -…

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Calais ‘Jungle’ evictions to resume

London, March 1 (IANS) Demolition teams are due to return to the French port of Calais to dismantle more makeshift…

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Activist launches Israel’s first fruit bat shelter

Tel Aviv, March 1 (IANS) An animal rights activist in Israel has launched the nation's first fruit bat shelter out…

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Gene linked to colon cancer found in 18th century mummy

New York, March 1 (IANS) Often thought to be a lethal product of modernity, colon cancer may actually have its…

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Nepal PM to visit China

Kathmandu, March 1 (IANS) Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli will pay an official visit to China towards March end,…

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Japan to stipulate 80 percent emission cut goal by 2050

Tokyo, March 1 (IANS) The Japanese government will stipulate a long-term goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent…

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Qadri’s execution known only to select people

Islamabad, March 1 (IANS) Only select officials knew about the plan to execute Mumtaz Qadri, the self-confessed killer of then…

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Seoul to force Pyongyang to give up n-programme

Seoul, March 1 (IANS) South Korea will force North Korea to give up its nuclear programme based on firm defence…

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New legislation in China outlaws domestic abuse

Beijing, March 1 (IANS) China's first law targeting violence within the home came into force on Tuesday, outlining a new…

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Snoring can affect kids’ health, learning abilities

London, March 1 (IANS) Children with frequent snoring and breathing problems during sleep are prone to an increased risk of…

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New cancer drug candidate may treat Alzheimer’s disease

New York, March 1 (IANS) Opening a new window of opportunity for treating dementia, researchers have found that a drug…

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NASA probe observes Mars moon Phobos in new light

Washington, March 1 (IANS) NASA scientists are closer to solving the mystery of how Mars' moon Phobos was formed. In…

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Xi to meet Obama soon: Chinese PM

[gallery type="rectangular" ids="38419,11119"] Beijing, March 1 (IANS) Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang has revealed that President Xi Jinping is set…

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