Spanish Princess testifies in tax fraud trial
Madrid, March 4 (IANS) Spanish Princess Cristina, the youngest sister of King Felipe VI of Spain and sixth in line to the Spanish throne, on Thursday, testified in a tax fraud case in which she…
International
Hubble spots farthest known galaxy in universe
Washington, March 4 (IANS) An international team of astronomers on Thursday said that using the Hubble Space Telescope they have spotted the farthest galaxy ever seen in the universe. This surprisingly bright infant galaxy, named…
Kim Jong Un says to further strengthen nuclear weapons in quality
CN01 . (North Korea ) , 05/ 01 / 2016.- Photo courtesy today , Tuesday January 5, 2016 , North Korean leader Kim Jong -un ( c ) observing a competition of military ordnance in…
Suzuki to recall 1.6 million cars due to air conditioning fault
Tokyo, March 4 (IANS) Suzuki Motor Corporation on Thursday said it will recall 1,616,125 mini-vehicles due to an air conditioning fault that could lead to engines stalling. The automaker, headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, said…
Two Israeli Arabs charged with planning IS-inspired attacks
Jerusalem, March 4 (IANS) Two Israeli Arabs were indicted on Thursday with supporting the Islamic State (IS) and planning to carry out attacks against security forces on behalf of the militant group. A statement by…
Power blackout across Syria; internet service partially down
Damascus, March 4 (IANS) Syria suffered a power blackout on Thursday throughout the country and internet services were also partially down, Xinhua cited state news agency SANA as saying. Citing a source with the Electricity…
Don’t drag India into Madhesh issue in Nepal: Nitish
By Anil Giri Kathmandu, March 3 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday said India should not be dragged into the issues connected with the Madhesis in the Himalayan country’s Terai region, calling it…
N-arsenal is for defence, says Pakistan
Islamabad, March 3 (IANS) Islamabad on Thursday said its nuclear arsenal is for the defence of Pakistan and its people. This comes days after US Secretary of State John Kerry asked the south Asian country…
Parrikar’s statement ‘unfortunate’, says Pakistan
Islamabad, March 3 (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday criticised Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s statement on the Pathankot airbase attack and termed it as “unfortunate”. “The blame game is very unfortunate and unhelpful,” Pakistan Foreign Office…
Most think Europe has no role in fight against IS
Washinton, March 3 (IANS) At least 80 percent of Americans feel that the US is the main force fighting against the Islamic State terrorist group in Syria and European countries have no role in it….
Sanctions against Pyongyang ‘rigid but necessary’, says Russia
Moscow, March 3 (IANS) New sanctions imposed on North Korea to punish it for nuclear tests and satellite launch is a “rigid but necessary” measure, the Russian foreign ministry said on Thursday. “The UN Security…
India, not terrorism, biggest threat, Pakistan tells US
Washington, March 3 (IANS) Sartaj Aziz, foreign affairs adviser to the Pakistan prime minister, has said “India, not terrorism, is the biggest threat to the region”, and asked India to reduce its nuclear stockpile so…
Over 7,000 sympathisers of Salman Taseer’s killer booked in Pakistan
Islamabad, March 3 (IANS) Over 7,000 people in Karachi, Pakistan, who protested the execution of then Punjab governor Salman Taseer’s killer Mumtaz Qadri, were booked for promoting enmity between groups, rioting and misuse of loudspeaker,…
Teaching teens about relationships can curb dating violence
New York, March 3 (IANS) Teens indoctrinated in relationship issues have lower tolerance for aggression and dating violence, says a recent study which observed that healthier dating attitudes can be acquired after even a…
Bangladesh plans record budget for 2016-17
Dhaka, March 3 (IANS) The Bangladesh government has planned a national budget of 3.40 trillion taka ($43 billion) for the next fiscal year (2016-17), the country’s finance minister said here on Thursday. “We’re planning a…
Indian American woman arrested for skimming funds for blood cancer
Washington, March 3 (IANS) An Indian American woman has been arrested in San Francisco, California, on charges of fraud — for faking to be a blood cancer patient and raising funds through online fundraising sites…
Nigeria destroys pirated products
Lagos, March 3 (IANS) Nigerian government destroyed pirated items that valued 2.4 billion naira ($12 million), the media reported on Thursday. The items were seized during enforcement raids by the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) in…
France issues border checks warning to Britain
London, March 3 (IANS) A senior French minister has warned that his country could tear up a treaty allowing British border police to operate in the port city of Calais if it left the European…
Extreme tornado outbreaks have become more frequent: Study
An aerial image taken Sunday, December 27, 2015 shows the path of a tornado tornado through Garland, Texas. Violent storms ripped through the North Texas area late Saturday, spawning tornados that killed 11 people. (G.J….
Sri Lankan PM orders probe into nationwide power failure
Colombo, March 3 (IANS) Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday said he has appointed a special five-member committee to probe a recent nationwide power failure. In a statement, the prime minister said the…