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Astronomers reveal secrets of most distant supernova ever detected
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): An international team of astronomers led by the UK-based University of Southampton has confirmed the discovery of the most distant supernova ever detected - a huge cosmic explosion that took place 10.5 billion years ago, or three-quarters the age of the U
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CPEC unlikely to improve Pakistan investment climate, say experts
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [United States], Feb.20 (ANI): Experts assessing the impact of the USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project in terms of improving the investment climate in Pakistan are by and large skeptical and uncertain about it in the short and the long term.
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Fin Min negates reports claiming Indian banks could take hit of over USD 3
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 19 (ANI): The Finance Ministry on Monday rubbed off media reports claiming that Indian banks could take a hit of over USD three billion, in connection with Punjab National Bank (PNB) - Nirav Modi fraud case.
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Obesity may lower your chances of conception
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 19 (ANI): Obesity is a chronic medical condition characterized by too much body fat. According to the WHO, 1.2 billion people worldwide are officially classified as overweight.
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EU taking steps to prevent 'Chinese takeover' through OBOR
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong [China], Feb.19 (ANI): Several European nations are reportedly keen to restrict China's economic-centric geopolitical advance via the multi-billion dollar One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative over concerns about Beijing attempting a takeover of sorts of the region.
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Trump targets Obama over Iran payment
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [United States], Feb 18 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Sunday targeted his predecessor Barack Obama for a payment to Iran, saying he has "never gotten over the fact Obama was able to send $1.7 Billion Dollars in CASH to Iran" and no investigation was called.
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PNB fraud case: CBI conducts searches at Brassy House branch
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb. 18 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday conducted searches at Brassy House branch of Punjab National Bank (PNB) in connection with the billion-dollar fraud case.
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'PM Modi won't speak, Jaitley is in hiding': Rahul on PNB fraud
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 18 (ANI): In yet another attacking tweet, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "speak up" on the multi-crore PNB fraud case that involved billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi.
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Why does US have veto rights and not India, asks Rouhani
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 17 (ANI): Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday questioned as to why India with a population of over 1 billion does not enjoy veto rights at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
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BJP blames banking system for PNB fraud case
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 16 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday blamed the banking system for the 1.77 billion dollars scam detected by Punjab National Bank (PNB), while saying that the Centre is making efforts to recover the amount from the accused.
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Tectonic danger facing Chinese-built Gwadar Port
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong [China], Feb.16 (ANI): Pakistan's Gwadar Port, which is being upgraded by the Chinese as part of the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, could face a geographical catastrophe in the not too distant future, according to scientists of both countrie
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Rajnath assures 'effective action' in PNB fraud scam case
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 16 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that an effective action will be taken against the accused in the 1.77 billion dollars scam detected by Punjab National Bank (PNB).
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