New York, March 18 (IANS) US scientists have developed a new way to extract biodiesel from sugarcane, providing a cost-effective alternative to the biodiesel produced from soya bean — the current primary source of plant-based…
London, March 18 (IANS) British authorities have promised to provide millions of rail passengers more help in claiming refund when their train is delayed or cancelled, the media reported on Friday. The Office of Rail…
New York, March 18 (IANS) Using the unique ultraviolet capabilities of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, an international team of scientists has identified nine monster stars with masses over 100 times the mass of the…
London, March 18 (IANS) Impairment in mental skills could affect the conversational ability of people with Parkinson’s more than the physical speech problems, finds a new research. The study revealed that physical speech problems are…
New York, March 18 (IANS) Good news for Windows 10 mobile users! Microsoft has added new features and made a series of tweaks to its Windows 10 Maps app gifting users better search and driving…
Canberra, March 18 (IANS) An Australian court on Friday sentenced three people to a maximum 15 months in prison in the country’s first criminal prosecution for female genital mutilation. Former midwife Kubra Magennis, 72, and…
Islamabad, March 18 (IANS) Pakistan exports at least 2,700 tonnes of gypsum to India daily through the Wagah border crossing, the National Assembly was informed on Friday. Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir Khan said that…
London, March 18 (IANS) Omega-3 fatty acids play a critical role in the development and function of the central nervous system, say British scientists who found a link between Omega-3 supplementation and reduction in depression….
New York, March 18 (IANS) Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc. may sell its robotics subsidiary Boston Dynamics as the Alphabet executives think that the robotics company is unlikely to generate substantial revenue and hard to…
Ben Nevis, Highlands, Scotland London, March 18 (IANS) Britain’s highest mountain has “grown” by one metre in the last 65 years, a media report said on Friday. A new Ordnance Survey (OS) — Britain’s national…
New York, March 18 (IANS) Treating patients with a rare genetic form of diabetes with therapies designed to treat other more common forms of the disease may do more harm than good, warn researches. Patients…
London, March 18 (IANS) When compared to their male counterparts, female animals usually shun colour and ornamentation. According to an interesting study, the dull appearance by these females may be to protect themselves from unwanted…
Santiago, March 18 (IANS) Chile’s lower house of Congress has approved a proposal that lifts a ban on abortion in cases of rape, when there is health risk for the mother, or when the foetus…
New York, March 18 (IANS) Ever wondered how your working memory functions in the brain? A new study finds that bursts of neural activity take place as the brain holds information in mind. When the…
New York, March 18 (IANS) Most children overeat when served large portions of calorie-dense popular foods — but manipulating calorie-content and portion size of children aged three to five can substantially reduce their overall caloric…
London, March 18 (IANS) Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are often prescribed to treat a variety of painful conditions but popping these pain-killers may be putting you at the risk of ulcers, increased blood pressure and…
Islamabad, March 18 (IANS) A Pakistani daily on Friday lauded the declaration of Diwali, Holi and Easter as holidays for Hindus and Christians, but stressed that what they really needed was “greater access to healthcare…
Bangkok, March 18 (IANS) Thai hoteliers in major tourist destinations are preparing measures to deal with serious drought this summer, the media reported on Friday. Members of the Thai Hotels Association (THA) are running water-saving…
Beijing, March 18 (IANS) The number of websites in China rose to 4.27 million at the end of last year, new figures revealed on Friday. A total of 620,000 Chinese websites were launched last year,…
Tokyo, March 18 (IANS) Japanese tech giant Toshiba on Friday admitted that its American subsidiaries are being investigated by the US Justice Department for an accounting scandal that was recently revealed. Toshiba representatives said the…