Category: International

UN chief calls for women empowerment as ‘agents of change’

New York, March 5 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for empowerment of women as "agents of change" in a…

9 years ago

Legal cases in China increase after judicial reform

Beijing, March 5 (IANS) The number of legal cases in China increased by 30 percent from May-December 2015, after the…

9 years ago

China’s defence budget to go up by 7.6 percent

By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, March 5 (IANS) China on Saturday said its defence spending will rise by 7.6 percent in…

9 years ago

Regular aspirin use may reduce cancer risk

New York, March 5 (IANS) Regular usage of aspirin is likely to reduce the overall risk of cancer, a reduction…

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IVF, often blamed for rise in twin births, could reduce it

New York, March 5 (IANS) Although it is partly the cause for the rise in twin birth rate in recent…

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Computer use may reduce memory decline risk in elderly

New York, March 5 (IANS) Older adults who participate in social and mentally stimulating activities like reading and using computer…

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Sanchez again fails to become Spanish PM

Madrid, March 5 (IANS) Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) leader, Pedro Sanchez, failed in his second attempt to be named as…

9 years ago

Tibet’s foreign trade down in 2015

Beijing, March 5 (IANS) Tibet's foreign trade fell by 59.2 percent at 5 billion yuan ($861 million) in 2015, the…

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Trump clarifies stand on going after terrorists’ families

By Arun Kumar Washington, March 5 (IANS) Heading into the next round of presidential nomination contests over the weekend, tough-talking…

9 years ago

Indian peacekeepers get clean chit as UN vows action against sex abuse

By Arul Louis United Nations, March 5 (IANS) As the UN vowed firm action to root out sex abuse by…

9 years ago

Ointment developed to combat skin cancer

Santiago, March 5 (IANS) Chilean scientists have developed an ointment that early trials have proved effective in combating melanoma, the…

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China’s defence budget hike a rational move: Xinhua

Beijing, March 5 (IANS) China raising its defence budget is a rational move in favour of economic development, said a…

9 years ago

Depressive symptoms may indicate Alzheimer’s risk

London, March 5 (IANS) People who are frequently diagnosed with depression may run a higher risk of having Alzheimer's disease…

9 years ago

Cuba to attract foreign investment without privatisation

Havana, March 5 (IANS) Cuba's bid to attract foreign investors does not imply "accelerated privatisation" of the national economy, the…

9 years ago

US launch trade probe against Chinese steel products

Washington, March 5 (IANS) The US Commerce Department launched anti-dumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations into imports of…

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China announces 7.6 percent defence budget rise

Beijing, March 5 (IANS) China on Saturday announced the country's lowest defence budget increase in six years in the wake…

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NASA denies Indian teen’s claim on internship

Kolkata, March 4 (IANS) US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has denied an Indian teen girl's claim that she…

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Pakistan orders completion of two hydel projects by June

Islamabad, March 5 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has ordered the completion of two major hydropower projects that will…

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New Myanmar government to cut number of ministries

Nay Pyi Taw, March 5 (IANS) The new Myanmar government, which is to take office at the end of this…

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‘Green Pakistan Programme’ approved

Islamabad, March 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has approved launching of the "Green Pakistan Programme" whereby over 100 million…

9 years ago



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