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China's ballistic missiles and uncertainty at sea
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 16 (ANI): On August 26, China fired two of its most capable conventional missiles - a DF-26 intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) and DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) - into the South China Sea from bases in mainland China. Now, nearly three months later, a
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India names Lonar lake, Sur Sarovar as wetlands of international importanc
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): India has named two more wetlands of international importance-- Lonar lake in Maharashtra and Sur Sarovar in Agra-- under the Ramsar Convention, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar said on Sunday.
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Study reveals e-cigarettes can be 'gateway' to cigarettes for teens with n
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 15 (ANI): E-cigarette use is associated with a higher risk of cigarette smoking among adolescents who had no prior intention of taking up conventional smoking, suggest the findings of a new study.
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On South China Sea, Jaishankar expresses concern about actions that erode
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday referred to the South China Sea and expressed concern about "actions and incidents that erode trust" in the region. He noted that code of conduct negotiations should not be prejudicial to legitimate inte
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COVID-19 pandemic cannot be used as excuse by developed countries to under
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], November 13 (ANI): Coronavirus pandemic cannot be used as an excuse to not fulfill the commitments of the developed countries or to undermine environmental conventions, said TS Tirumurti, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
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Herbostra: Modernizing conventional Ayurvedic products
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 10 (ANI/PRNewswire): As a wellness brand, Herbostra believes in balancing the mind, body and soul and strive to formulate products that encircle the belief to modernize conventional Ayurvedic products. Their products are curated using the standardized p
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E-cigarettes can be 'gateway' to cigarettes for teens with no prior intent
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 9 (ANI): A new study, published in the journal Pediatrics, finds that e-cigarette use is associated with a higher risk of cigarette smoking among adolescents who had no prior intention of taking up conventional smoking. These findings have strong implications for pr
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Philadelphia Police arrests armed men heading to vote-counting centre: Rep
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Philadelphia [US], November 7 (ANI): Philadelphia Police has arrested two armed men following the tip of an alleged plot to attack the Pennsylvania Convention Centre, where ballots are currently being counted.
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US Elections 2020: Armed man arrested in Philadelphia amid plot to attack
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Pennsylvania [US], November 6 (ANI): Amid the ongoing vote count in the US Presidential election, police have made an arrest in Philadelphia for an alleged plot to attack the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Thursday night (local time), where the votes are still being counted.
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UN, member states regret US withdrawal from Paris agreement on climate cha
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), along with UN member states Chile, France, Italy and the UK, have expressed regret over Washington's decision to exit the Paris accord on climate change but said they would continue t
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Psychological synergy to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI/NewsVoir): Perhaps for the first time ever, a book 'Military Psychology Response to Post Pandemic Reconstruction' on the COVID-19 has been simultaneously released in India, Norway and Poland by its editorial team on 26th Oct 2020. The book has renowned psyc
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The arms embargo on Iran has expired. What happens now?
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], October 26 (ANI): On October 18, the UN Security Council arms embargo imposed on Iran expired and now Iran is at liberty to buy and sell conventional arms. Undoubtedly, Tehran scored a diplomatic victory against the United States which tried hard to extend the embargo. The
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