Category: International

‘No casualties from major quake in Indonesia’

Jakarta, March 3 (IANS) No damage or casualty were reported after a 7.9-magnitude earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Sumatra…

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Tokyo stocks close higher

Tokyo, March 3 (IANS) Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday as the US economy abated following upbeat data that saw…

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China’s top political advisory body starts annual session

Beijing, March 3 (IANS) China's top political advisory body convened its annual meeting on Thursday in Beijing, starting a political…

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Chinese shares close mixed

Beijing, March 3 (IANS) China's stocks closed mixed on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.35 percent, at…

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China buys German waste management company

Beijing, March 3 (IANS) China has bought Germany's largest waste management company for 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion), the media…

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Heavy smartphone use can make you depressed

New York, March 3 (IANS) Glued to your smartphone? A new study has found that addiction to -- and not…

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Chinese daily editor sacked over veiled critique of Xi

Beijing, March 3 (IANS) An editor of one of China's most prestigious newspaper, the Guangzhou-based Southern Metropolis Daily, was sacked…

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Popular blood pressure app ‘overwhelmingly inaccurate’

New York, March 3 (IANS) A popular smartphone app purported to accurately measure blood pressure in an instant actually fails…

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New Zealand starts referendum on new flag

Wellington, March 3 (IANS) New Zealanders on Thursday began voting in the second and final stage of a referendum on…

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Australian gender pay-gap revealed

Sydney, March 3 (IANS) Average top-tier female managers earn 100,000 Australian dollars ($73,000) less than their male counterparts, a study…

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Your hair and nails can reveal toxic secrets

New York, March 3 (IANS) Researchers have found that hair, toenails and fingernails can provide an easy way to measure…

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Emotionally abused kids prone to migraine attacks

New York, March 3 (IANS) Children who are emotionally abused are more likely to experience migraines as they mature, says…

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Republican bigwigs trying to stop the Donald Trump train

By Arun Kumar Washington, March 3 (IANS) As the reality of the Donald Trump train rumbling towards Republican presidential nomination…

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Irrfan Khan to co-produce, act in his next international film

Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Actor Irrfan Khan has been roped in for an international project titled "No Bed of Roses"…

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Pakistani daily criticises Parrikar over Pathankot statement

Islamabad, March 3 (IANS) A Pakistani daily on Thursday criticised Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar over his statement on the…

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Mobile HIV testing labs to debut in Beijing

Beijing, March 3 (IANS) Mobile HIV-testing vehicles are set to debut in the Chinese capital Beijing, providing free tests and…

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New Zealand probes suspected sexual transmission of Zika

Wellington, March 3 (IANS) New Zealand is investigating a possible case of sexual transmission of the Zika virus, the health…

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Brazil government, mining company settle on dam disaster damages

Brasilia, March 3 (IANS) The Brazilian government and mining firm Samarco have signed a billion-dollar agreement providing indemnification for last…

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Common blood test could predict risk of stroke recurrence

New York, March 3 (IANS) A common blood test already used to measure people's risk of developing heart disease could…

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Lowering fruit, veggie prices can cut heart disease risk

New York, March 3 (IANS) A 10 percent drop in price for healthy foods and a 10 percent increase in…

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