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India backs Israel at UN against Palestinian organisation
India has voted in support of Israel at the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to deny observer status to a Palestinian organisation named …
PM Modi retains charge of Space, Atomic Energy Departments
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has retained the charge of Department of Space and the Department of Atomic Energy in the new government. He will also …
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Climate change: UK government to commit to 2050 target
Greenhouse gas emissions in the UK will be cut to almost zero by 2050, under the terms of a new government plan to tackle climate change. Prime …
Singapore most competitive economy
Singapore has dethroned the United States as the most competitive economy in the world while India did not even make it to the top 40 economies in …
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Most elephants in the zoo or in the circus are females because they are easier to control
Most elephants in the zoo or in the circus are females because they are easier to
Koalas climb backwards down the tree
Koalas climb backwards down the
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Childhood friends Kristina & Babos win French Open women’s doubles
World number one women’s doubles player Kristina Mladenovic, along with her Hungarian childhood friend Timea Babos, has won the women’s doubles …
Yuvraj Singh retires from international cricket
Yuvraj Singh, who was named player of the tournament in India’s 2011 World Cup triumph, has retired from international cricket. The 37-year-old …
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3 Indian-origin techies among richest self-made women in US: Forbes
Three Indian-origin techies have featured in Forbes list of America’s 80 richest …
Uber takes its flying taxi ambitions to Australia
The firm has selected Melbourne as the third pilot city for its air taxi programme, …
Kenya’s new banknotes and the battle against corruption
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced that the country’s currency is to be …
Narendra Modi sworn in for a second term
Narendra Modi has been sworn in for a second term as India’s prime minister after his …
HISTORIC VICTORY FOR NARENDRA MODI
After a long and arduous election, with months of campaigning and voting spread over …
Trump names woman as head of US Air Force
US President Donald Trump has nominated a former ambassador and Arizona businesswoman to …
Kohli first cricketer to have 100 million followers on social media
Team India captain Virat Kohli has become the first ever cricketer to have 100 million …
Hinduja brothers regain top spot in UK rich list
The Hinduja brothers, Gopichand and Srichand, have reclaimed their crown as the UK’s …