US team in N. Korea to discuss Trump-Kim summit
Washington, May 27 (IANS) A team of officials from the US, headed by former US Ambassador to South Korea Sung Kim, on Sunday crossed into North Korea to talk about the preparations for a summit…
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Milk intake may cut metabolic syndrome risk in obese kids
New York, May 25 (IANS) Is your child obese? If so, drinking at least two servings of any type of cows’ milk each day are more likely to have lower fasting insulin, indicating better blood…
When an Indian sari graced royal wedding
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Activist Suhani Jalota, who runs Myna Mahila Foundation, attended the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Saturday in an elegant sari designed by Indian brand Raw Mango…
India, China must be sensitive to each other’s interests: Indian envoy
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, May 9 (IANS) Being sensitive to each other’s interests and aspirations is the key to progressive India-China ties, Indian envoy Gautam Bambawale said here on Wednesday. Speaking at the 8th India-China…
Pakistan court bans airing ‘contemptuous’ speeches by Nawaz, Maryam
Islamabad, April 16 (IANS) The Lahore High Court ordered on Monday a temporary ban on the airing of “contemptuous” speeches about the country’s judiciary by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and…
Find ‘Settings’ easily with Facebook Bookmarks menu facelift
San Francisco, April 15 (IANS) Facebook has refreshed its Bookmarks menu to let users navigate, access and make changes to their privacy settings easily. The updates will be rolled out globally over the next two…
France has proof Assad regime used chemical weapons: Macron
Paris, April 12 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that he had evidence that chemical weapons were used in rebel-held enclave of Douma in Syria and that the regime of Bashar al-Assad was…
Cyber crimes soaring in Africa amid weak defenses: Report
Nairobi, April 11 (IANS) Sub-Saharan African region could be the next epicentre of the space-tracing government installations, private businesses and ordinary citizens thanks to weak deterrent measures, says a report launched in Nairobi on Tuesday….
Can ‘surprise’ work for social change?
New York, April 4 (IANS) Surprising someone — whether it’s by a joke or via a gasp-inducing plot twist of a book or movie — can not only create a memorable experience, but also become…
20 Myanmar migrant workers killed in Thailand bus fire
Bangkok, March 30 (IANS) Twenty migrant workers from Myanmar were killed when their bus caught fire in northwestern Thailand on Friday, the police said. The workers were travelling to a factory district near Bangkok when…
6-year-old force-fed cow dung in Nepal
Kathmandu, March 27 (IANS) A six-year-old girl was forcefully fed cow dung by her neighbour for breaking down the water pump in Nepal’s Banke district. Police arrested Gita Pariyar, 50, of Kohalpur for the act…
Sleep problems in menopause linked to hot flashes, depression
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) A study of middle-aged women by the University of Illinois (UI) found that sleep problems vary across the stages of menopause, yet are consistently correlated with hot flashes and depression. The…
IFAD, Bangladesh invest $92 mn to aid poorest
Rome, Feb 14 (IANS/AKI) The UN International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Bangladesh have signed an accord to invest $92.4 million to help 303,000 of the poorest rural households in flood-prone areas, IFAD said….
India could be behind Chinese killing: Pakistan
Islamabad, Feb 8 (IANS) India could be involved in the targeted killing of a Chinese national in Karachi, Pakistan’s Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said. Iqbal made the comments in an interview to the BBC….
Palestinians urge UN to halt Israel’s military escalations
Ramallah, Feb 8 (IANS) Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah urged the UN Middle East Peace Envoy Nikolay Mladenov on Thursday to intervene and halt Israel’s military and settlement “escalations” against his country. “The international institutions,…
Niger must authorise Italian military mission, says Alfano
Rome, Feb 6 (IANS/AKI) Italian troops will only be sent to Niger at the request of its government and any military mission will fully respect the West African country’s sovereignty, Italy’s Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano…
Zika brain damage may go undetected in pregnancy: Study
New York, Feb 6 (IANS) The damage caused by the Zika virus could go undetected in pregnancy and may later lead to learning disorders, psychiatric illnesses and dementia in babies, researchers including one of Indian-origin…
Turkish, Italian Presidents discuss bilateral ties
Rome, Feb 6 (IANS/AKI) Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella and his visiting Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed bilateral relations during their meeting at the Quirinale Palace here, reports said. The talks between Mattarella and Erdogan…
Kurdish protesters clash with Italian police during Erdogan’s visit
Rome, Feb 5 (IANS/AKI) Italian security forces clashed with pro-Kurdish demonstrators and held two people on Monday during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit, police said. “Following the violent aggression towards security forces by protesters…
State of the Union 2018 live stream: President Donald Trump delivers first SOTU Address #SOTUniom #SOTUnion
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