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US offers help in Chennai floods
Washington, Dec 4: Calling India a "strong partner" the US has said that it stands ready "to assist the people of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, as well as the Government of India as they face the worst flooding in decades."
"The US is in touch…
NASA to launch first CubeSat built by Students
Washington, Dec 3: US space agency NASA is set to launch three small research satellites, or CubeSats, which have been designed and developed by more than 400 students from two universities and a primary school. CubeSats were selected…
South Korean Parliament passes 2016 Budget Bill
Seoul, Dec 3: The South Korean National Assembly on Thursday passed the government's 2016 budget bill during a plenary session. The bill called for increasing the budget by 2.9 percent to 386.4 trillion won ($332 billion) next year from…
Obama calls for Gun Reforms as Shooting leaves 14 Dead
Washington, Dec 3: President Barack Obama repeated a call for gun controls reforms as another deadly mass shooting in Southern California left as many as 14 people dead and another 14 injured. Hours after the mass shooting at a centre for…
Mysterious radio pulses from outer space detected
Toronto, Dec 3: Analysing over 650 hours of archival data, a team of astronomers has for the first time uncovered the most detailed record ever of a "Fast Radio Burst" from outer space.
The research indicates that the mysterious radio…
Two People killed in Afghanistan mine blast
Kabul, Dec 2: At lest two people were killed and seven others injured as a roadside bomb went off in the eastern Khost city on Wednesday, spokesman for the provincial government Mohammad Mabariz Zadran said.
"A mine planted by militants…
US House rejects Obama climate change regulations
Washington, Dec 2: In a snub to President Barack Obama, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives has voted to block his push to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
The House vote -- intended to demonstrate that he didn't have…
UAE marks 44th National Day
Abu Dhabi, Dec 2: The United Arab Emirates celebrated its 44th National Day on Wednesday as a day embodying the spirit of the union.
The UAE, established as a federation on December 2, 1971, today ranks among the world's leading nations…
Christmas doesn’t mean jolly times for many Europeans
London, Dec 2: Many Europeans do not experience the run-up to Christmas as jolly time and often feel despondent and stressed, finds a study.
However, Christians, particularly those who are very religious, are the exception to this…
British Lawmakers to debate motion on Syria airstrikes
London, Dec 2: The British government published a motion calling for military action against the Islamic State (IS) in Syria.
British members of the parliament are scheduled to hold a one-day debate and vote on the motion on Wednesday to…