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June 27, 2017 5:53 PM

Netherlands is a natural partner in India's development: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said Netherlands is a natural partner in India's development. In a joint press statement along with his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte during his Netherlands tour, Mr Modi said, Netherlands has emerged as the third largest source of FDI during last three ye...

June 27, 2017 5:51 PM

Google fined 2.42 billion euros by European Commission

Google has been fined 2.42 billion euros by the European Commission after it ruled the company had abused its power by promoting its own shopping comparison service at the top of search results. The amount is the regulator's largest penalty to date against a company accused of distorting the ma...

June 27, 2017 5:49 PM

Rising ocean levels could lead to 2 bn climate change refugees by 2100: Study

A research study has warned that one-fifth of the world's population, about two billion people, could become climate change refugees by the year 2100 due to rising ocean levels. Researchers said, those who once lived on coastlines will face displacement and resettlement bottlenecks as they seek...

June 27, 2017 2:03 PM

Humans could regenerate heart cells in future: Study

In Washington, scientists have discovered genetic interactions that may allow heart cells to regenerate, an advance that could lead to new therapies to treat cardiac diseases.<br/><br/>Researchers from the University of Florida (UF) found genes known to form hearts cells in humans and ot...

June 27, 2017 11:18 AM

Colombia's Farc rebels completed disarmament: UN

In Columbia, Farc rebels have handed over all of their personal weapons, completing the transfer of arms a day ahead of a revised schedule. United Nations monitors said that a total of 7,132 weapons have been registered and boxed away. <br/><br/>The arms handover is a key condition in la...

June 27, 2017 10:36 AM

UK PM May strikes deal to get DUP support for her minority government

British Prime Minister Theresa May has struck a deal with a Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to secure support for her minority government. May's Conservative party has been in talks with the Northern Irish party, since it lost a majority in the June 8th election.<br/><br/>The DUP ag...

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