Russia to test drones to track wildlife, poachers
Moscow, May 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) In a bid to track its wildlife and hunt down poachers, Russia is all set to test unmanned aerial…
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Syrian refugees now exceed 1.5 million: UNHCR
Geneva, May 18 (IANS) The number of Syrian refugees, who are either registered or awaiting registration, has surpassed 1.5 million, while the actual number…
UAE, Egypt discuss cooperation in civil aviation
Cairo, May 18 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirtaes (UAE) and Egypt have held talks over enhancing cooperation in the civil aviation sector. The meet…
Woman dies of swine flu in UP
Lucknow, May 18 (IANS) A woman died here of swine flu late Friday, health officials said Saturday. Neelam Singh had recently returned from Delhi…
India’s bleeding insurgencies: Lessons from Latin America
The tiny northeast Indian state of Tripura has turned into the second largest producer of natural rubber in the country largely because several hundred…
60 hurt as US trains collide; New York-Boston corridor closed
New York, May 18 (IANS) Two passenger trains heading in opposite directions collided during rush hour in southwestern Connecticut, injuring 60 people, five of…
UN chief regrets experts’ inability to visit Syria
Moscow, May 18 (IANS) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has expressed regret over the inability of experts, investigating the possible use of chemical weapons…
55 dead as hailstorms lash south China
Beijing, May 18 (IANS) A total of 50 people have died while 14 reported missing due to latest rain and hailstorms that have hit…
Russia’s GDP growth slumps to 1.6 per cent
Moscow, May 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) There was just 1.6 per cent growth witnessed in the Russian GDP in the first quarter this year, which…
60 injured as trains collide in US
Washington, May 18 (IANS) At least 60 people were injured, five of them critically, in a head-on, rush-hour collision between two commuter trains Friday…