Category: International

Japan tests first stealth fighter jet of indigenous make

Tokyo, Feb 25 (IANS) Japan successfully concluded on Thursday the ground test of the prototype of its X-2 stealth fighter…

9 years ago

US spies for genuine security reasons: Official

Washington, Feb 25 (IANS/AKI) The US does not eavesdrop on citizens of foreign countries "unless there is a specific and…

9 years ago

Citing win over India, Obama goes aggressive on trade laws

By Arun Kumar Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) Citing a win over India in a dispute challenging India's "localisation" rules against…

9 years ago

Authentic taste of Myanmarese supper, culture

By Vishal Gulati Yangon, Feb 25 (IANS) What can be more soothing than seemingly floating on the gentle waters of…

9 years ago

Two smog hot spots identified in Beijing

Beijing, Feb 25 (IANS) Two smog hot spots in the heavily polluted Chinese capital Beijing, has been identified by a…

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China’s funeral reforms seek to save space

Beijing, Feb 25 (IANS) Families will be encouraged to share same tombs, and ecologically friendly funerals will be promoted over…

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China enhances protection of cultural relics

Beijing, Feb 25 (IANS) China's State Council is enhancing measures to safeguard the country's cultural heritage, a media report said…

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UAE mobile voluntary hospital arrives in Sudan

Abu Dhabi, Feb 25 (IANS/WAM) Emirates Mobile Voluntary Hospital, arrived in Sudan to participate in the humanitarian mission to treat…

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Tokyo shares end higher

Tokyo, Feb 25 (IANS) Tokyo shares ended higher on Thursday following an upbeat overnight US equity market and the rebounding…

9 years ago

Australian widow of MH370 victim sue Malaysia Airlines

Melbourne, Feb 25 (IANS) The widow of a Melbourne-based Chinese businessman who was a passenger on the missing Malaysia Airlines…

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Abu Dhabi airport awarded management system certificate

Abu Dhabi, Feb 25 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi International Airport has been awarded a Management System Certificate for Business Continuity…

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Chinese shares open lower

Beijing, Feb 25 (IANS) Chinese stocks opened lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.23 percent, at…

9 years ago

Want to play several years more: Del Potro

Buenos Aires, Feb 25 (IANS) Argentine tennis star Juan Martin del Potro said he intends to play several years more.…

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Chinese yuan weakens

Beijing, Feb 25 (IANS) The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 16 basis points…

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Spanish stock market index plummets

Madrid, Feb 25 (IANS) The Spanish stock market index Ibex-35 fell 3.07 percent to close at 8,013.70 points, down from…

9 years ago

Germany’s benchmark DAX index closes lower

Frankfurt, Feb 25 (IANS) The benchmark DAX index at Frankfurt Stock Exchange went down by nearly 250 points and closed…

9 years ago

Italian PM opens Milan fashion week

Milan, Feb 25 (IANS) Milan's womenswear fashion week started here with Matteo Renzi becoming the first Italian prime minister to…

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WTO rules against India on US solar exports

By Arun Kumar Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) In a setback to India, a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel…

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Damascus blames Washington for Syrian conflict

Damascus, Feb 24 (IANS) Syria on Wednesday condemned the remarks of US Secretary of State John Kerry, who warned that…

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Bengal prisoners’ art work goes online

Kolkata, Feb 24 (IANS) Condemned within the four walls of a prison, they have been seeking redemption through painting and…

9 years ago



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