Category: International

Study finds first gene for greying hair

London, March 2 (IANS) In a first, an international team of researchers has identified a gene for greying hair, confirming…

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Male boxers will not wear protective headguards at Rio Olympics

London, March 2 (IANS) Male boxers will not wear protective headgear at Rio 2016 after the International Olympic Committee ratified…

9 years ago

UN Security Council to vote on North Korea resolution on Wednesday

United Nations, March 2 (IANS) The UN Security Council is scheduled to vote on Wednesday on a resolution on the…

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Turkish fire injures foreign journalist in Syria

Damascus, March 2 (IANS) Artillery fire from the Turkish side has wounded a group of foreign journalists in northern Syria…

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Syria talks to resume on March 9

Geneva, March 2 (IANS) The office of the Special Envoy for Syria on Tuesday said that Staffan de Mistura plans…

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British scientists awarded Denmark-based brain research prize

Copenhagen, March 2 (IANS) Three British scientists have won a prestigious brain research prize for their ground-breaking work into memory,…

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670 people killed in violence across Iraq in February: UN

Baghdad, March 2 (IANS) A total of 670 Iraqis were killed and 1,290 others wounded in acts of terrorism, violence…

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US stocks open higher on oil recovery

New York, March 2 (IANS) US stocks opened higher on Tuesday, the first trading day of March, as oil continued…

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Army refrains from retaliating to rebel ceasefire breaches: Assad

Damascus, March 2 (IANS) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has described the currently-holding truce in his country as a glimmer of…

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Two US consulate employees killed in Pakistan blast

Islamabad, March 2 (IANS) At least two local employees of the US consulate were killed when their vehicle was hit…

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Mukesh Ambani again tops 84 Indian billionaires in Forbes list

By Arun Kumar Washington, March 1 (IANS) Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani again topped 84 Indian billionaires in Forbes 2016…

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10 killed in Pakistan road accidents

Islamabad, March 1 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed and 42 others injured in three road accidents in Pakistan's…

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Reliance Foundation toasts Mumbai artist Mohamedi in New York

New York, March 1 (IANS) An exhibition of the works of the late Mumbai-based artist Nasreen Mohamedi was launched at…

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Connectivity key to India’s progress: Sushma Swaraj

New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Connectivity is the key to India meeting its promises of growth, employment and prosperity, External…

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UP to build memorial to South Korean queen in Ayodhya

Lucknow, March 1 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government will build a memorial to South Korean queen Heo Hwang-ok in Ayodhya.…

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World’s 20 richest $70bn poorer, India has 84 billionaires: Forbes

New York, March 1 (IANS) More than $70 billion has been wiped off the wealth of the world’s 20 richest…

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UNHCR warns of humanitarian crisis in Greece as influx rises

Geneva, March 1 (IANS) The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) warned on Tuesday that Greece is on the verge of a…

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Militant groups stealing Pakistan’s future, says Kerry

Washington, March 1 (IANS) Militant groups like Haqqani Network, Jaish-e-Mohammad are steeling the sovereignty and the future of Pakistan, US…

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US asks Pakistan to reduce its nuclear arsenal

By Arun Kumar Washington, March 1 (IANS) Ahead of the Nuclear Security Summit here, the US has asked Pakistan to…

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Terror groups ‘stealing’ Pakistan’s sovereignty: US

By Arun Kumar Washington, March 1 (IANS) Warning Pakistan that anti-Afghanistan and anti-India terror groups were "stealing" its sovereignty and…

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