Washington, March 2 (IANS) Officials of the US and Pakistani are still deliberating on the contents of a joint statement that was supposed to be issued after the sixth meeting of their strategic dialogue. Neither…
New York, March 2 (IANS) As more and more people are watching “Facebook Live Videos”, the social networking giant has pushed its live video feature to top of its News Feed. The company is considering…
Washington, March 2 (IANS) After conducting some key research on the International Space Station (ISS) to send humans to Mars in the near future, astronaut Scott Kelly and cosmonauts Mikhail Kornienko and Sergey Volkov safely…
New York, March 2 (IANS) Modern penguins’ brains look different than their ancestors’ brains, but the changes were not caused by their loss of flight, says a new study. Leaving the sky for the ground…
New York, March 2 (IANS) Researchers have identified three risk factors that make adults with mental illness more likely to engage in violent behaviour. These risk factors, according to the study, are if an individual…
Washington, March 2 (IANS) The India-Pakistan foreign secretary-level talks could be rescheduled soon after Islamabad’s probe team visits Pathankot town to investigate the January 2 airbase attack, Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz has said. Aziz,…
Islamabad, March 2 (IANS) Gwadar Port in Pakistan is the product of long-term cooperation between China and Pakistan, said an official. China Overseas Ports Holding Company Chairman Zhang Baozhong on Tuesday said the number of…
New York, March 2 (IANS) Low levels of vitamin D in men can predict aggressive prostate cancer identified at the time of surgery, new research has found. The finding is important because it can offer…
Washington, March 2 (IANS) IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has launched its first Uridashi Masala Bond, mobilising Rs.300 million ($4.3 million) directly from Japanese household investors to promote private sector development in…
Abu Dhabi, March 2 (IANS) The annual International Property Show to be held in April in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will see a strong Indian participation, the event organisers, Strategic Marketing &…
New York, March 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court of Ohio in the US has declined to accept an Indian-origin man’s appeal in a sexual assault case. Upholding the February 2015 conviction by a Logan County…
By Arun Kumar Washington, March 2 (IANS) Pakistan has committed to take effective action against all terrorist groups including Lashkar-e-Taeba and its affiliates, held responsible for Mumbai terror attacks, and not let its territory be…
Rio de Janeiro, March 2 (IANS) Brazilian police arrested Diego Dzodan, Facebook’s vice-president for Latin America, for not complying with previous judicial decisions. In a press release, the federal police stated that Dzodan had been…
United Nations, March 2 (IANS) The UN Security Council is scheduled to vote on Wednesday on a resolution on North Korea after the country conducted its fourth nuclear test, the Security Council president has said….
(150412) — NEW YORK, April 14, 2015 (Xinhua) — File photo taken on March 10, 2015 shows former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addresses the press after attending the annual Women’s Empowerment Principles event…
Beijing, March 2 (IANS) The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 105 basis points to 6.5490 against the US dollar on Wednesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trading…
Washington, March 2 (IANS) The US State Department on Tuesday said that there has been no significant violation of a plan for a cessation of hostilities in Syria in the last 24 hours. “Over the…
Los Angeles, March 2 (IANS) With 34.3 million viewers, the 88th Academy Awards brought in lowest viewership since 2008, according to preliminary figures released by Nielsen. The audience for Sunday’s ceremony hosted by comedian Chris…
London, March 2 (IANS) In a first, an international team of researchers has identified a gene for greying hair, confirming greying has a genetic component and is not just environmental. The study, published in the…
London, March 2 (IANS) Male boxers will not wear protective headgear at Rio 2016 after the International Olympic Committee ratified the rule change by the sport’s governing body. The International Boxing Association (AIBA) adopted the…