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October 20, 2016 9:43 PM

UN report hails India's efforts on girl child

The United Nations today said that India has seen dramatic improvements in the opportunities available to the girl child.<br/><br/>The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in its report 'The State of World Population 2016' report also said that India is among the countries wh...

October 20, 2016 8:58 PM

India urges US to finalize Social Security Pact

India today strongly urged the US to engage in negotiations for the Totalisation Agreement or Social Security pact as its absence is restricting the movement of domestic IT professionals in America.<br/><br/>The issue of Totalisation Agreement was taken up during a delegation-level meeti...

October 20, 2016 8:46 PM

Philippines: 4 people killed in Super Typhoon Haima

In Philippines, at least four people have been killed as the country was lashed by Super Typhoon Haima with ferocious winds and rain. Earlier, Typhoon Sarika caused heavy flooding in parts of the country. <br/><br/>Haima, locally known as Lawin, was upgraded from a storm to a super typho...

October 20, 2016 8:34 PM

India urges US to engage in Social Security pact

India today strongly urged the US to engage in negotiations for the Totalisation Agreement or Social Security pact as its absence is restricting the movement of domestic IT professionals in America.<br/><br/>The issue of Totalisation Agreement was taken up during a delegation-level meeti...

October 20, 2016 8:08 PM

Tweetcast can predict vote in upcoming US Presidential elections

Scientists have developed an online tool 'Tweetcast' that can predict whether citizens will vote for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton in the upcoming US Presidential elections. <br/><br/>TweetCast uses a machine-learning algorithm to examine words, hashtags, tagged usernames and...

October 20, 2016 6:43 PM

North Korea carries out second failed missile launch

North Korea has conducted an unsuccessful launch of an intermediate-range missile. <br/><br/>According to the South Korean military, this is the second failed test in less than a week after the North's recent launch of a Musudan missile, which has an estimated range of 4,000 kilomet...

October 20, 2016 6:28 PM

Ethiopia 'detains 1,600' under state of emergency

The Ethiopian authorities have detained 1,600 people as they try to boost security under the state of emergency, state-affiliated FBC reports. <br/><br/>It is quoting a government statement listing arrests in the Oromia and Amhara regions, which have recently seen massive demonstrations....

October 20, 2016 6:28 PM

Mosul operation progressing faster than planned: Iraqi PM

Iraqi prime minister says the operation to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from so-called Islamic State militants is progressing faster than planned. <br/><br/>Haider al-Abadi said the move showed rapprochement and unity of purpose between Iraqi and Kurdish forces. His comments came as Ku...

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