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India Seeks Partnering With American Food Processing Companies
Led by Union Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal, the Indian delegation met officials from companies across the food value chain in Chicago and Washington DC.
Mexican Rescue Dog Frida – The Symbol of Earthquake Hope
Over the course of a six-year career, Frida — 8 years old, 65 pounds and trending internet topic — has found 41 bodies and 12 people alive. She has worked quake disasters abroad as well, including in 2010 in Haiti and 2016 in Ecuador.
Railways to Engage With ISRO For Rail Safety: Piyush Goyal
The minister said that he met ISRO Chairman A S Kiran Kumar few days back and Indian Railways along with RailTel are working together to explore the use of space technology for safety in railways.
Wasn't Scared for My Life, They Were Kind to Me, Says Father Tom
“I didn’t cry. I didn’t shiver. I wasn’t scared for my life. They didn’t torture me and gave me food. They were kind to me,” he said.
15 Dead, Scores Others Missing as Boat Carrying Rohingya Capsizes
The growing Rohingya refugee crisis prompted the UN Security Council to hold a rare public meeting on Myanmar, with the US slamming the country for trying "to cleanse the country of an ethnic minority" while Beijing and Moscow backed the Myanmar authoriti...
Terminator 6 To Release In July 2019
Arnold Schwarzenegger-starrer science fiction franchise Terminator has been slated for release on July 26, 2019.
After Death Rumours and Long Silence, ISIS Releases Baghdadi’s New Message
In his first alleged message in nearly a year and following reports of his possible death, the elusive jihadist leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, called on his supporters to target the "media centres" of countries fighting his group.
Arun Jaitley Reminds Yashwant Sinha of His Own Record as Finance Minister, Calls Him Job Applicant at 80
Accusing Yashwant Sinha of acting in tandem with senior Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram, Jaitley said it appears the two have forgotten the harsh words they used for each other in the past.
Now, Transgenders in Pakistan Can Use Guru's Name as Parents in ID
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), the country's computerised national identity cards (CNICs) issuing authority, on Wednesday informed this to the Lahore High Court (LHC) during the hearing of a plea of a transgender, Mian Aasia.
RBI Increases Foreign Investment Limits for Debt
The RBI said the limits for long-term investors in government bonds would be raised by 60 billion rupees, while the limits for general investors would be raised by 20 billion rupees.
Kenya's Ruling Party Moves to Amend Election Law Ahead of Vote Re-run
Kenya used two systems to transmit results from polling stations: paper forms and the electronic transmission of the vote tallies plus scanned copies of the forms. The court found flaws in both.
Jayalalithaa's Medical Reports Put Controversies of Foul Play to Rest
On February 7, 2017, Former Assembly Speaker PH Pandian said that J Jayalalithaa was admitted to Apollo Hospitals on September 22, 2016, and alleged that she was pushed down by someone at her residence.
Paris Fashion Week Makes the Case for 'French Girl' Makeup
The majority of the fashion houses to show in the city so far have decided to opt for a restrained makeup look -- an inimitably French concept -- that hinges on making one particular beauty statement.
Finance Ministry Has Failed to Address NPAs, Note Ban Fallout: Yashwant Sinha
In an exclusive interview to News18 India, the former Finance Minister and bureaucrat said that the first serious task of the government should have been to solve the NPAs issue, plaguing the banking sector and is holding back the economy.
Video - How Microsoft's Mixed Reality Is Helping Ford Car Designers
Microsoft HoloLens was demoed in 2015 before going on sale in 2016 to professionals and developers. It lets users interact with virtual reality elements within a real-world environment.
Flyers Are Paying The Price For Airport Fees Which Have Doubled Over The Last Decade
A new report shows that airport fees passed on to flyers across Europe have also doubled over the last decade.