Category: International

Why male animals from far-off areas beget less offsprings

New York, March 16 (IANS) If male animals travelling long distances are unable to woo females in an entirely unknown…

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UAE, Australia discuss bilateral cooperation

Canberra, March 16 (IANS/WAM) UAE's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, discussed with…

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14 killed in Nigeria mosque attack

Abuja, March 16 (IANS) At least 14 people were killed and 21 injured on Wednesday in a suicide attack inside…

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Do you often play dumb or intelligent at workplace?

New York, March 16 (IANS) Do you often see your boss playing down his or her competence to appear warmer…

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Want to lose weight? Listen to the sound of chewing

New York, March 16 (IANS) If you want to eat less, pull out your earbuds, stop the music system and…

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Ancient fossils provide earliest genetic evidence of Neanderthals

London, March 16 (IANS) Nearly 400,000-year-old fossils from Spain have provided clinching earliest genetic evidence of the Neanderthals, suggesting that…

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OPEC daily basket price closes lower

Vienna, March 16 (IANS/WAM) The price of OPEC's basket of thirteen crudes fell to $33.69 a barrel on Tuesday, from…

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Board without multiple security checks at airports soon

London, March 16 (IANS) SITA, a Switzerland-based IT and telecommunication company, on Wednesday unveiled "Smart Path" -- a single biometric…

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Plant extracts that may slow ageing

Toronto, March 16 (IANS) Canadian researchers have identified certain chemicals from plant extracts that can slow the biological ageing process…

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Trade in rare plants on social media risking their extinction: Study

London, March 16 (IANS) People buying rare plants through social media are placing the species at risk of extinction and…

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Fiscal revenue up 6.3 percent in first two months

Beijing, March 16 (IANS) China's fiscal revenue rose 6.3 percent year-on-year to 2.74 trillion yuan ($421.3 billion) in the first…

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Three killed, hundreds injured in Iran ‘fire festival’

Tehran, March 16 (IANS) At least three people were killed and hundreds injured in Chaharshanbeh Suri (fire festival) in Iran,…

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Storks renounce winter migration to binge on junk food!

London, March 16 (IANS) The influence of junk food on behaviour is not limited to humans. Researchers have found that…

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India pursuing ‘neighbourhood first’ policy with vigour: Jaishankar

Pokhara (Nepal), March 16 (IANS) India is pursuing with “renewed vigour” its “neighbourhood first” policy, Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar said…

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Secrets of England’s first printed Bible revealed

London, March 16 (IANS) Historians have uncovered secrets of England's first printed Bible -- one of only seven surviving copies…

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China to avoid massive layoffs: Premier Li

Beijing, March 16 (IANS) China will balance reform and development and avoid massive layoffs while cutting overcapacity, Premier Li Keqiang…

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Can mindfulness meditation provide drug-free pain relief?

New York, March 16 (IANS) Mindfulness meditation may provide an alternative to usual drug-based pain relieving pills, especially to those…

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Austerity measures up mortality rates in elderly pensioners

London, March 16 (IANS) Government cut in spending on income support for poorer pensioners can lead to an increased rate…

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Analysts cut Singapore growth forecast in 2016: Survey

Singapore, March 16 (IANS) With the manufacturing sector, together with the finance and insurance sector, expected to contract further, analysts…

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Instagram to show posts according to user’s interest

New York, March 16 (IANS) Facebook's photo-sharing platform Instagram is testing a new feature for more personalised feed that would…

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