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March 25, 2010 7:37 PM

Diabetes reaches epidemic proportions in China

Diabetes afflicts 92.4 million adults in China. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in the general adult population in China. Overall, 92.4 million adults 20 years of age or older have diabetes, and in 60.7 per cent of these cases,...

March 25, 2010 7:33 PM

48 killed, 32 injured in northwest Pakistan

Pakistan's jet fighters pounded militants' hideouts in northwest tribal area on Thursday, killing at least 48 people and injuring 32 others. Local sources said the forces targeted various suspected hideouts of militants in Mamozai area of Orakzai Agency.However, the sources did not tell th...

March 25, 2010 6:18 PM

India becomes first developing nation to assume Chairmanship of IPDC

India has been elected for the first time as the Chairman of the Inter-governmental Council of International Programme for Development of Communication, IPDC. <br/><br/>The chairmanship of this council has always remained with the developed countries since its inception. India&#0...

March 25, 2010 6:16 PM

China urges for talks to resolve Iran nuclear issue

China has called for continued dialogue to resolve the international standoff over Iran's nuclear programme. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang told newsmen in Beijing today that China urges all sides to use diplomatic means to peacefully resolve the Iranian nuclear issue through dialo...

March 25, 2010 6:14 PM

EU force frees Somali pirate suspects

The European Union's naval force has freed six Somali pirate suspects, a day after they were captured trying to hijack a vessel off the East African coast. Commander John Harbour said the men had to be released because the crew of the cargo vessel refused to give evidence. The suspected pirates were...

March 25, 2010 2:25 PM

US says no to Pak's request for mediation on Kashmir

US tossed out Pakistan's request to mediate in resolving bilateral issues like Kashmir with India as it said the country can't dictate the foreign policy of any of the two South Asian countries. Clinton told a joint conference with Quesreshi that the US would sign a letter for significant ...

March 25, 2010 12:48 PM

President Chavez extends Easter holiday in Venezuela

IN Venezuela, President Hugo Chavez has added three days of public holidays to the forthcoming Easter break. The measure is designed to help deal with the growing energy crisis in the country. The move - which will close government and public offices - means most Venezuelans will have a seven-day br...

March 25, 2010 12:40 PM

Britain, France open new centre to check illegal immigration

Britain and France have opened a new centre in the French border town of Calais, to check illegal immigration. The Joint Operational Coordination Centre (JOCC) was opened by Immigration Minister Phil Woolas and the French Minister for Immigration, Eric Besson. The JOCC was set up following the Evian...

March 25, 2010 12:40 PM

Obama asks Congress for three billion in emergency funds for Haiti recover

US President Obama has asked the Congress to revive nearly three billion dollars in emergency fund to help Haiti recover from January's earthquake which killed more than two lakh people. Mr. Obama made the request one week before the International Donors conference takes place in New York at wh...

March 25, 2010 12:21 PM

Powerful earthquake felt in Philippine capital

A powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude was felt in the Philippine capital Manila today. The head of the government seismology institute said, there were no immediate reports of damage from the quake which struck at a depth of 10 kilometres with an epicenter in the sea west of Manila.

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