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Did EAM Jaishankar cancel meet with US lawmakers over Kashmir criticism?

S Jaishankar, who is in the US for 2+2 dialogue, said Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal's report on Kashmir was an unfair characterisation of the situation on the ground in the region.

Dec 20, 2019

Low income countries facing both obesity, malnutrition

Overweight and obesity levels of at least 20 per cent among adults are found in all low-income countries.

Dec 17, 2019

Major states snub calls for climate action as UN summit wraps up

The COP25 talks in Madrid were viewed as a test of governments' collective will to heed the advice of science to cut greenhouse gas emissions more rapidly.

Dec 16, 2019

India's Moral Fiber in Business

It is not about philanthropy, charity or corporate social responsibility but rather about always being a conscious business.

Dec 14, 2019

Nia Sharma as the new naagin in Naagin 4

PIC | Naagin 4 actress Nia Sharma goes bold as she flaunts her assets in two-piece outfit

The hot picture of Naagin 4 actress Nia Sharma has, however, raised expectation of the fans, who are looking forward for the new season of the superhit show.

Dec 14, 2019

Ferries halted, alarms triggered as Sydney choked by bushfire smoke

Sydney's air quality index readings in some parts of the city on Tuesday were 11 times the threshold considered hazardous.

Dec 10, 2019

Australian firefighters try to control bushfires ahead of hot days

There were 96 fires burning in New South Wales, home to Australia's largest city of Sydney, with only about a half contained and more than 1,600 firefighters deployed.

Dec 9, 2019

India calls for stringent selection process of UN peacekeepers

India has taken several steps to improve the performance of peacekeepers by cooperating with other countries.

Dec 8, 2019

Auto component industry's turnover falls over 10% in H1

According to data furnished by the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India, the industry turnover during the period under review declined by 10.1 per cent to Rs 1.79 lakh crore ($26.2 billion) over the first half of the previous year.

Dec 7, 2019

China to waive tariffs on some US soybeans, pork in goodwill gesture

The tariff waivers were based on applications by individual firms for US soybeans and pork imports.

Dec 7, 2019

UK broadcaster calls Greta Thunberg 'mad, dangerous'

Clarkson spoke out against the Swedish eco-warrior while promoting the latest season of motoring series "Grand Tour" on an Australian chat show.

Dec 6, 2019

Market today: Nifty, Sensex gain ahead of expected interest rate cut

Nifty has risen 7.7% and Sensex has gained 8.43% since the last rate cut in October, mainly due to measures such as reducing the corporate tax rate and expectations of more stimulus.

Dec 5, 2019

US Navy sailor shoots 3, takes own life at Pearl Harbor; IAF chief present at base

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam said on Twitter that the three injured victims were all civilians. IAF chief RKS Bhadauria and other delegates were safe.

Dec 5, 2019

RBI to make sixth interest rate cut, but will it help boost the economy?

Growing by 4.5 percent annually in the June-September quarter, down from 7 percent a year earlier, the economy is expanding well below the rate needed to generate enough jobs.

Dec 4, 2019

Dawood silent on phone for 3 years, but still operating from Karachi

Dawood's last phone call was intercepted by the Delhi Police in November 2016.

Dec 3, 2019

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