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17 countries may have eliminated mother-to-child HIV transmission: UN

HIV-positive women have a 15 to 45 per cent chance of transmitting the virus to their

1 Dec 2015 2:28 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with French President Francois Hollande (Photo: AP)

Modi, Hollande jointly launch solar alliance, India pledges US $30...

Hollande lauded Prime Minister Modi's initiative as a paradigm shift

1 Dec 2015 10:25 AM IST

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Rise of Afghan anti-Taliban militias stokes instability fears

There are around 5,000 men serving in Faryab's irregular or semi-regular armed groups

1 Dec 2015 10:24 AM IST

Pope Francis. (Photo: AFP/ File)

Climate situation is 'borderline suicide', deal 'now or never': Pope...

The Vatican is being represented at the opening of the COP21 talks

1 Dec 2015 10:22 AM IST

Climate Summit: Developed nations must leave room for developing...

By 2030 India will produce 40 per cent of its energy by non fossil fuels, says Modi

1 Dec 2015 9:34 AM IST

Turkey shot down Russian warplane to protect IS oil trade: Vladimir...

Revenues from selling oil constitute one of the main sources of income for IS

1 Dec 2015 9:31 AM IST

US President Barack Obama (Photo: AP/File)

US embraces responsibility to fix climate, says President Barack Obama

Paris: President Barack Obama said on Monday the United States, as the world's second biggest emitter of greenhouse...

1 Dec 2015 9:28 AM IST

Modi to First World: We didn’t start fire

Modi to First World: We didn’t start fire

In a sharp message to developed nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday underlined that the “lifestyles of...

1 Dec 2015 1:28 AM IST

PM Modi gives Barack Obama assurance

PM Modi gives Barack Obama assurance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India will fulfil all its responsibilities with regard to climate change as...

1 Dec 2015 12:38 AM IST

‘Abortion laws of Northern Ireland violate human rights’

‘Abortion laws of Northern Ireland violate human rights’

Northern Ireland’s restrictive abortion laws are in breach of human rights by failing to provide exceptions in the...

1 Dec 2015 12:02 AM IST

US, China tout close coordination

US, China tout close coordination

President Barack Obama on Monday touted close US cooperation with China on climate change as vital to world efforts to...

30 Nov 2015 11:57 PM IST

Climate pact an act of defiance, says Barack Obama

Climate pact an act of defiance, says Barack Obama

Pushing for a powerful climate deal, President Barack Obama called the global talks opening on Monday outside Paris an...

30 Nov 2015 11:55 PM IST