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Vaccine misinformation is more likely on social media

New York, February 18 (IANS): Researchers have found that people who rely on social media for information were more likely to be misinformed about vaccines than those who rely on traditional media.

Health / 18th February 2020
U.S.-Taliban agreement to cut violence will start in next five days - minister

KABUL, February 18 (Reuters): An agreement between the Taliban and U.S. forces to reduce violence will come into force within the next five days, Afghanistan's acting interior minister said on Tuesday.

World / 18th February 2020
Palestinians channel protests through dawn prayers

Palestinians perform the Fajr (Dawn) prayers outside Al-Nasir mosque in Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on February 14, 2020. (REUTERS Photo) NABLUS, February 18 (Reuters): Before su

World / 18th February 2020
Head of hospital dies in coronavirus epicentre; global economic impact spreads

Medical workers of a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) hospital prepare TCM sachets as the country is hit by an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, in Fuzhou, Jiangxi province, China on February 17. (REUTERS Ph

World / 18th February 2020
'From bad to worse' - Dashed hopes may deter many Iranians from polls

People gather to mourn during the 40th day memorial, after the killing of Iran's Quds Force top commander Qassem Soleimani in a U.S. air strike at Baghdad Airport, at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran, Iran on Februa

World / 18th February 2020
Japan targets HIV drug trials to fight coronavirus; cruise ship evacuations continue

A woman wearing a protective face mask runs across a street at Shibuya in Tokyo, Japan on February 17, 2020. (REUTERS Photo) TOKYO, February 18 (Reuters): Japan plans to trial HIV medicat

Health / 18th February 2020
North Korean refugees seek political voice in South with new party

A group of North Korean defectors pose for photographs during the launching ceremony of their political party South-North Unification Party, ahead of the country's general election in April, in Seoul, South Kor

World / 18th February 2020
Russia to consider making ex-presidents immune from prosecution - RIA

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov during a meeting in Moscow, Russia on February 17. (REUTERS Photo) MOSCOW, February 18 (Reuters): Russian pr

World / 18th February 2020
Wikileaks founder Assange's health improving in prison - spokesman

WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange leaves Westminster Magistrates Court in London, Britain on January 13, 2020. (REUTERS File Photo) LONDON, February 18 (Reuters): WikiLeaks founder Julian Assa

World / 18th February 2020
Free WiFi to continue after Google partnership ends: Railways

New Delhi, February 18 (IANS): A day after the Google announced that it is gradually winding down its free public WiFi Station programme, currently available at 415 railway stations in India, the Railways has a

Business / 18th February 2020
India's annual coal power output falls for first time in a decade

Workers unload coal from a supply truck at a yard on the outskirts of Ahmedabad on April 15, 2015. (REUTERS File Photo) BAMBOLIM, February 18 (Reuters): India’s annual electricity generation

Business / 18th February 2020
Apple warns sales to fall short of target due to coronavirus impact

The Apple Inc. logo is seen hanging at the entrance to the Apple store on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York, US on October 16, 2019. (REUTERS File Photo)........ New York, February 18

Business / 18th February 2020
'Women entrepreneurship can create 150-170 mn jobs in India'

New Delhi, February 18 (IANS): Women in entrepreneurship can generate transformational employment in India and generate 150-170 million jobs, which is more than 25 per cent of the new jobs required for the enti

Business / 18th February 2020
Pay hikes in India to fall to decadal low in 2020: Report

New Delhi, February 18 (IANS): A new survey report on Tuesday said that India will see the lowest salary increase in a decade this year and even the real estate and transport sector -- the top national job gene

Business / 18th February 2020
Race for Europe hots up as United win at Chelsea

LONDON, February 18 (Reuters): Manchester United's 2-0 win at Chelsea on Monday blew open the race for the Premier League's fourth Champions League qualifying spot, in contrast to the one-horse race for th

Sports / 18th February 2020
Motor racing: Holden brand retirement stuns Australian motor sport

MELBOURNE, February 18 (Reuters): The future of Australia's Supercars series is under a cloud following the decision by U.S. auto maker General Motors to scrap the iconic Holden brand that has underpi

Sports / 18th February 2020
Manchester United win 2-0 at Chelsea amid VAR controvesy

LONDON, February 18 (Reuters): Headed goals from Anthony Martial and captain Harry Maguire earned Manchester United a hard-fought 2-0 win at toothless Chelsea on Monday amid more VAR controversy, putting t

Sports / 18th February 2020
Messi, Hamilton joint winners of Sportsman of the Year at Laureus Awards

(Reuters): Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi were declared joint winners of the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Berlin on Monday, with the voting tied for

Sports / 18th February 2020
Sunil Kumar makes it to Asian Wrestling final

New Delhi, February 18 (IANS): India's Sunil Kumar on Tuesday reached the Greco-Roman finals in the 87kg category with a brilliant comeback victory over Azamat Kustubayev of Kazakhstan at the Asian Wrestli

Sports / 18th February 2020
Dwayne Johnson: Life is always so crazy

Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson says life is always so crazy and busy, and asserts that he ensures maintaining a balance between personal and professional life. Asked how his outlook of life has changed, Joh

Entertainment / 18th February 2020