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Dear millennials : Is mental illness your alibi?
Even red flags look like flags through rose-coloured glasses. Such is the case with people who believe that mental illnesses are just terms they can spew around without a shadow of guilt.…
UN condemns ‘excessive’ Israeli force against Palestinians
The UN General Assembly has condemned Israel for excessive use of force against Palestinian civilians, in a resolution adopted by a strong majority of 120 countries, and asked UN chief…
Facebook launches blood donations centre for 217 mn Indian users
To encourage its 217 million users in India donate blood for the needy, Facebook on Thursday launched a new blood donations centre on its platform that shows people opportunities to donate…
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Did Jeff Bezos utilise Amazon’s cashback offer as a part of ‘Digital India’…
The Indian business sector thrives on ideas that offer cashbacks, sales and the like. We love the idea that we can save our hard earned money in any possible way. Who wouldn't? The economy…
Doctor Sleep: Ewan McGregor will star it’s sequel “The Shining”
Los Angeles, June 14, Actor Ewan McGregor will star as Danny Torrance in an adaptation of the Stephen King novel "Doctor Sleep", the sequel to horror classic "The Shining". According to…
Jamie Foxx denies allegations of sexual misconduct, calls it ‘absurd’
Actor Jamie Foxx is the latest celebrity to be accused of sexual misconduct, but he says the allegation is "absurd". The 50-year-old actor has spoken out against a sexual assault allegation…
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Pompeo discusses Trump-Kim summit outcome with South Korean President Moon Jae-in
Seoul, June 14 (IANS) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday met with South Korean President Moon Jae-in to discuss the outcome of the historic summit between American President…
S.Korea, US, Japan discuss strategy over N.Korea
Seoul, June 14 (IANS) The top diplomats of South Korea, the US and Japan had talks here on Thursday over a strategy on North Korea, emboldened by the first-ever Pyongyang-Washington summit.…
Mars rover threatened by unprecedented storm
Washington, June 14 (IANS) An unprecedented sandstorm on Mars is threatening the survival of NASA's solar-powered Opportunity rover, the US space agency has announced. "We are concerned but…
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In ‘post-war’ Afghanistan, children’s lives still scarred by violence and fear
By Majidullah Rasooli After three decades of war, Afghanistan is still not a secure place to live in. It is perhaps the most dangerous place to be born. Although after 2001 Afghanistan is…
US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for second time this year
The US Federal Reserve has raised short-term interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, its second rate hike this year and the seventh since late 2015. "In view of realized and…
UN General Assembly adopts resolution on protection of Palestinian civilians
UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution that urges protection of Palestinian civilians, after rejecting a U.S. demand to add a condemnation of attacks on Israel by Hamas. The…