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India has received USD 48 billion in remittances in the first nine months of the previous fiscal, the government informed Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Orders to U.S. factories advanced by a modest amount in March, reflecting stronger demand in the volatile category of defense equipment. Factory orders rose 1.1 percent, rebounding from a 1.9 percent drop in February, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. Manufacturing has been under pressure for the past year because of global headwinds that have depressed exports and a big plunge in energy prices, which has resulted in sharp cutbacks in investment spending by U.S. oil companies.

Many Republicans are refusing to fall in line behind the presumptive nominee, calling it a 'dangerous time.'

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Many heart bypass patients are skipping medications meant to maintain smooth blood flow in their repaired veins, a new study finds.

Here's the scoop on some of graduation's unique customs, from honorary degrees to throwing your cap in the air.

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MOSCOW, May 4 (UPI) -- Russia is set to establish three new military divisions of 30,000 troops along its borders in a direct challenge to Western allies' troop buildup in the region.

Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi has appealed to students in the state not to be bogged down by the developments around the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) and instead prepare hard to take the test to be held on July 24 July.

Ahmet Davotoglu zou overwegen te stoppen als premier van Turkije vanwege een conflict met president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Dat meldt persbureau AP.

Bernie Sanders may have won the Indiana primary Tuesday night, but his victory is unlikely to save his proclaimed political revolution. After this week, it is mathematically impossible for Sanders to reach the number of delegates necessary to win the Democratic nomination using pledged delegates alone.

Eric Griffin – a 25-year-old former D-League All-Star who signed with the Heat, Mavericks and Pistons the last three preseasons and was still trying to play his way into the NBA – has been charged with attempted murder. Sam Gardner of Fox Sports: Griffin was arrested Friday on attempted murder charges after he and another […]

– King Sunny Ade visits the Awujale of Ijebuland after his rumoured death – The juju music maestro was rumoured dead on Monday, May 2 – KSA will be 70 in September Despite his rumoured death, juju music maestro King Sunny Ade continued with his laid out programmes. The veteran juju musician was said to have […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — US services firms grow at faster pace in April, positive sign for economy after weak growth at the start of 2016.

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When your emotions run high:

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When you know what they actually mean by "dinner party":

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When a couple finds any reason to complain:

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When the show doubles as a cry for help:

Priceline revealed former CEO Darren Huston will not receive severance after resigning abruptly due to an extra-marital affair with an employee, reports CNBC's Simon Hobbs. Also, comments from Chairman Jeff Boyd on the earnings call.

Iran has warned that it may close the Strait of Hormuz, through which nearly a third of all oil traded by sea passes, if the United States keeps ‘threatening’ Tehran. On Wednesday, the deputy commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said that Tehran may close the Strait of Hormuz to the United States and its allies, if the US continued “threatening” passages through the strategic choke point. The remarks by the acting commander of the Guard also follow those of Supreme Leader Ayatollah... Читать дальше...

David Cameron has called for Gary Lineker to keep his promise that he would present Match of the Day in his underwear if his former team Leicester City won the Premier League.

“Herb and I are quite delighted that we are finally able to perform for the millennials,” the ancient cabaret diva Kiki DuRane declared from the stage of Joe’s Pub the other night. “I know that so many of you young people have tuned in to our sound. Quite frankly, between the AIDS and the Alzheimer’s, we haven’t got a fan over forty.” It was still early in the evening, but Kiki, wearing a salmon-colored flapper dress, a bedazzled pink-and-black head bow, and garish drawn-on wrinkles, already seemed tipsy. Читать дальше...

DEN HAAG (ANP) - Nederland heeft vorig jaar voor 793 miljoen euro aan fietsen geëxporteerd, 14 procent meer dan in 2014. Daarmee is ons land de grootste exporteur van Europa, meldde het Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) woensdag op basis van eigen cijfers en gegevens van Eurostat.

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KINGSTON, Jamaica - A Brooklyn man who was arrested after authorities in Jamaica found more than $100,000 in undeclared cash in his luggage has been sentenced to prison in the Caribbean country.

DETROIT (AP) — Two people in Malaysia have died in recent traffic crashes in which Takata air bag inflators exploded with too much force, but authorities have yet to determine the exact cause of either death. Both crashes involved driver's air bag inflators in older Honda City small cars, according to a statement released Wednesday by Honda. Honda said it is communicating with the drivers' families and out of respect, would not provide further information about the crash victims. [...] a spokesman... Читать дальше...

Donald Trump has frequently used China as a target of criticism.

Transient renters and councils' electoral services under the cosh mean that the home-owning vote has come to dominate the mayoral elections, at a time when rights for renters need to top of the agenda