US man indicted for racially motivated assault on Sikh man
byWashington, April 3 (IANS) A federal grand jury in Seattle has indicted a man in Washington state on a federal hate crime charge relating…
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Sri Lankan trade unions threaten to block goods from TN
byColombo, April 3 (IANS) Trade unions manning Sri Lanka’s main port have threatened to block about $2 billion worth of imports and exports to…
Nestle to build coffee centre in China
byBeijing, April 3 (IANS) Nestle plans to build a coffee centre in southwest China’s Yunnan province, according to an agreement. According to a memorandum…
Mandela’s condition improving steadily
byJohannesburg, April 3 (IANS) Former South African president Nelson Mandela continued to make steady improvement in hospital, the presidency said Wednesday. Doctors are happy…
‘Disease in kids curable with old drug ingredient’
byWashington, April 3 (IANS) Scientists have shown that a compound in old drugs can provide a new approach to treating a rare disease affecting…
Canada conducts major military exercise in Arctic
byOttawa, April 3 (IANS) The Canadian armed forces have started a major military exercise in the Arctic to showcase its sovereignty in the region,…
‘NIAPPI funded US delegation’s India visit’
byNew Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Amid a row over financing of an American delegation’s visit to meet Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, a US…
Prejudice still exists in showbiz: Alesha Dixon
byLondon, April 3 (IANS) Singer-performer Alesha Dixon, former judge on reality show “Strictly Come Dancing”, says prejudice prevails in showbiz as she was once…
World Bank president calls for ending extreme poverty
byWashington, April 3 (IANS) World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has called for global action toward ending extreme poverty by 2030 and improving the…
Novartis ruling sifts ‘artful’ patent from innovation (Comment)
byIndia’s apex court is in the witness box facing not-so-subtle protests from the $56.67-billion Swiss drugs giant Novartis that is on the losing side…