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US, China Agree Not to Accept 'Freeze for Freeze' Agreement on North Korea
"President Xi recognises that a nuclear North Korea is a grave threat to China, and we agreed that we would not accept a so-called "freeze for freeze" agreement like those that have consistently failed in the past. We made that time is running out and we...
US Panel Passes Bill Asking China and India to Ban Dog, Cat Meat Trade
World Health Organization has linked the dog meat industry to human outbreaks of trichinellosis, cholera, and rabies, although consumption of dog meat alone has not been confirmed to spread rabies to humans, it said.
French Connection: The Quad Runs Into Some Unintended Rough Weather
One cannot talk about the Indio-Pacific without mentioning the role of France in the Indian Ocean Region.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Meets UP CM Adityanath, Says no Formula Yet on Ayodhya
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar offer for mediating in the dispute has received a tepid and skeptical response from key protagonists on both sides, with the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) voicing reservations about h...
S Durga Was Without Censorship, Nude Not Even a Complete Film: Goa CM Manohar Parrikar
Parrikar, who heads the Entertainment Society of Goa, a co-host of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), also said Sanal Kumar Sasidharan's Malayalam movie "S Durga" had been submitted to two other film festivals with cuts, which the film had b...
SPOFEC Tuned Rolls-Royce Dawn, Only Eight Examples Worldwide
Under the hood, the standard twin-turbo V12's power output has been tweaked. It now develops 686hp (up by 115hp) and torque jumps to 980Nm from 820Nm. This results in a 0-100km/h time of just 4.6 seconds.
Delhi Govt Sitting on Rs 787 Crore Fund Meant for Fighting Pollution, Reveals RTI
As per the RTI Reply, a breakdown of the figures reveal that in 2015, Delhi Government had a whopping Rs 50.65 crore in its kitty which rose up to Rs 386 crore in 2016, and in 2017, it stood at a little over Rs 787 crore.
Accenture Launches New Interactive Learning Platform
The "Accenture Future Talent Platform" includes talent transformation services to help clients in critical areas such as digital, Cloud, security and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Largest Diamond Ever Auctioned Sold for Record $34 Million in Geneva
The 163.41-carat flawless D colour diamond, suspended from an emerald and diamond necklace called The Art of Grisogono, sold for 33.5 million Swiss francs ($33.8 million, 28.7 million euros), after taxes and commissions, at the Christie's autumn jewel auc...
Man Who Raped Toddler Was Babysitting Her on Parent's Request
The victim's parents told police that the accused stays nearby and works in the housekeeping department of a hotel. He was a friend of the toddler's father, who would often ask him to be with the girl while he was away at work.
8 Things You Must Know About Public Provident Fund
If you are delving on saving in a PPF, here are some facts and features of Public Provident Fund that you must know
Hummer Maker Sues Activision Over 'Call of Duty'
Activision has said "Call of Duty" last year was the world's largest video game console franchise, and North America's largest for the eighth straight year.
25 Injured as Trains Collide at Singapore's Joo Koon Station
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said the injured passengers were taken to the hospital, with most sustaining minor injuries.
Plane Crash in Russia's Far East Kills Six
There were seven people on board the L-410 aircraft including two crew, RIA said, adding that one passenger, a child, had survived the crash, but was in grave condition.
Delhi Air Pollution: Arvind Kejriwal Says Meeting With Haryana CM Manoharlal Khattar 'Constructive'
Kejriwal in a tweet said he along with Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain, Environment Department Secretary Keshav Chandra was on their way to the neighbouring state "to discuss issues related to pollution" with Kattar and his team.
Global Vehicle Sales to Fall by 2040: Study
Annual sales of privately owned vehicles in the United States, Europe, China and India will decline over the next 23 years to 54 million in 2040, as total miles traveled rises 65 percent to around 11 billion miles a year, the study projected.