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US move to deploy additional troops 'threat to world peace': Iran FM
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 25 (ANI): Hours after the United States announced that it will deploy 1500 additional troops to the Middle East as a "protective measure", Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday deemed the move "extremely dangerous for the world peace", state medi
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US to deploy 1500 additional troops to Middle East as 'protective measure'
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 25 (ANI): Amid simmering tensions between Washington and Tehran in recent weeks, United States President Donald Trump on Friday said that his country will deploy about 1500 additional troops to the Middle East as a "protective measure".
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Researchers develop test that detects stress levels
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 24 (ANI): Scientists have developed a new test, using ultraviolet light which can easily measure common stress hormones using sweat, blood, urine or saliva.
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Ford to layoff 7,000 white-collar workers
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 20 (ANI): American automaker company Ford will be laying off 7,000 white-collar workers as part of their austerity measures which will help the company save around 600 million US dollars a year.
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India adopts new measurement unit for Kilogram, Kelvin, mole, ampere
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 20 (ANI): Filling up your car's fuel tank, checking your blood pressure, navigating using a GPS - daily tasks like these, which have a significant impact on everybody's daily life is based on metrology or the science of measurement.
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Swiss voters vouch for tighter gun laws to maintain EU treaties
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bern [Switzerland], May 20 (ANI): Voters in Switzerland on Sunday approved a measure to tighten the country's gun laws to conform with European Union (EU) regulations.
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Odisha govt addresses mental health condition of people post Fani
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Odisha [India], May 20 (ANI): As part of the ongoing post-cyclone relief and restoration measures, the Odisha government is addressing the mental health condition of those affected by Cyclone Fani, which had battered the state on May 3.
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Saudi Arabia calls for emergency meeting with GCC, Arab League amid Gulf t
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], May 19 (ANI): Saudi Arabia's King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has called for an emergency meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states and the leaders of Arab League countries to discuss the security issues of the region and measures to enhance it, t
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Cyclone Fani: Odisha govt distributes free sanitary napkins in Puri
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Puri (Odisha) [India], May 19 (ANI): As part of post-cyclone restoration measures, the Odisha government is distributing free sanitary napkins to all households in Puri district and will continue to do so for the next two months.
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South Central Railway launches 3 new trains from Hyderabad
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 17 (ANI): Three new trains with modern facilities and enhanced women security measures have been launched by the South Central Railway here.
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Google Street View cars measure air quality in Amsterdam
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], May 16 (ANI): Google's Street View cars have the prime job of mapping the surroundings for the company's immersive experience.
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Democrats criticise Alabama abortion measure, Gillibrand says it's 'war on
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 15 (ANI): Democrats on Wednesday criticised a bill passed by the Alabama Senate that outlaws abortions in the state, calling it an outrageous, appalling and unconstitutional attack on women.
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