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​Abu Dhabi, Dec 3 (IANS/WAM) The foreign ministers of UAE and Japan discussed ways of bolstering strategic relations between the two countries in all spheres, and exchanged views about the latest regional and international developments here on Saturday.

​Tokyo, Dec 2 (IANS) The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is building a low-cost space rocket with the help of Japanese tech manufacturer Canon, reports said on Friday.

Islamabad/Beijing, Dec 1 (IANS) China and Pakistan have launched a direct rail and sea freight service, with the first cargo train departing from Yunnan, an inland province in southwest China.

​London, Nov 29 (IANS) IT consulting company Cognizant has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Mirabeau BV -- a digital marketing and customer experience agency.

London, Nov 29 (IANS) The go-ahead was given on Monday for what will be the tallest building in City of London here, media reports said.

The 73-storey building, towering to a height of 305 metres, won approval despite a protest from the Royal Palaces because of the impact it will have on the iconic Tower of

Seoul, Nov 29 (IANS) Samsung Electronics Co. on Tuesday confirmed that it was reviewing the "possibility" of creating a holding company structure to improve the company's corporate structure and enhance its transparency.

Seoul, Nov 28 (IANS) Hit by Galaxy Note 7 fiasco and a massive corruption scandal, south Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics may be heading for a split as part of a restructuring plan during a shareholders' conference call on Tuesday.

​Dubai, Nov 27 (IANS) US space agency NASA will work with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Space Agency to put communications capability on the UAE's Mars spacecraft Hope that will reach the Red Planet in 2021, an official said on Sunday.

​Madrid, Nov 25 (IANS) World famous architect Norman Foster has been selected to renovate part of the famous Prado art gallery here, the museum has confirmed.

Foster will work with Spanish architect Carlos Rubio on the 30 million euro ($33 million) refurbishment of the 17th century Hall of Realms (Salon de Reinos in Spanish), Xinhua

Kathmandu, Nov 24 (IANS) The Patanjali Group, owned by Indian yoga guru Ramdev, opened its new factory in Nepal on Thursday, aiming to produce various fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) in a bid to expand its business across the border.