Kathmandu, March 15 (IANS) Indian Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said New Delhi has great confidence in Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s decision power. Jaishankar urged Oli to carry ahead the works upon…
Kuala Lumpur, March 15 (IANS) Two Australian reporters who crossed the security line at an event to interview the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak were deported, police said on Tuesday. Eroglu Levent and Linton Joshua…
Mumbai, March 15 (IANS) Hosting Bollywood extravaganza, International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) celebrations, in Madrid is likely to lure Indian filmmakers to explore the destination’s picturesque locales, says Madrid mayor Manuela Carmena. “The fact that…
Beijing, March 15 (IANS) Russia’s withdrawal of military forces from Syria will help keep parties on the table to find a solution to the Syrian issue through negotiations, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. “China…
Kabul, March 15 (IANS) Visiting NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday reiterated the military alliance’s support to Afghanistan. Addressing a press conference jointly with Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, Stoltenberg said that NATO would…
Cape Town, March 15 (IANS) South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal on Tuesday ruled that the government “acted unlawfully” by allowing South Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to leave the country during a summit last year…
Nay Pyi Taw, March 15 (IANS) Myanmar’s outgoing President U Thein Sein on Tuesday congratulated U Htin Kyaw of the National League for Democracy (NLD) on being elected as the president for the next five…
Islamabad, March 15 (IANS) The Pakistan National Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution to take steps to declare Holi, Diwali and Easter as holidays for minorities in the country. “This house is of the opinion…
New York, March 15 (IANS) Shining a new ray of hope for patients in need of heart transplants, researchers have developed a self-regulating cardiac patch that not only replaces diseased organic tissue but also ensures…
Beijing, March 15 (IANS) China on Tuesday congratulated Myanmar on the election of U Htin Kyaw as president. “China looks forward to strengthening cooperation with Myanmar’s new government,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said. He…
New York, March 15 (IANS) Paleontologists have found the presence of a gender-specific reproductive tissue in a Tyrannosaurus Rex (T.Rex) that roamed Montana in the US 68 million years ago, thereby allowing them to determine…
Mogadishu, March 15 (IANS) Al-Shabaab militants have captured Garacad town in Somalia and raised their flag in the city centre, officials said on Tuesday. The mayor of the town said the coastal town was seized…
Athens, March 15 (IANS) Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called on refugees on Tuesday to allow the Athens government to move them from Idomeni camp to reception centres, stressing that the borders are “closed” and…
Kuala Lumpur, March 15 (IANS) Two Australian reporters who allegedly crossed the security line at an event to interview the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak would be deported, police said on Tuesday. Eroglu Levent and…
Dhaka, March 15 (IANS) Hours after Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Atiur Rahman resigned on Tuesday, a former finance secretary was appointed as the new central bank chief. The country’s Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith…
New York, March 15 (IANS) Researchers have created a synthetic painless patch filled with natural beta cells that can secrete doses of insulin to control blood sugar levels on demand. The patch could provide relief…
Vienna, March 15 (IANS/WAM) The price of OPEC’s basket of thirteen crudes fell to $34.74 a barrel on Monday, from $35.62 on Friday, according to the OPEC Secretariat. The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes is…
Berlin, March 15 (IANS) At least one person was killed in a car explosion caused by an explosive device in the German capital of Berlin on Tuesday. The police said that the car rolled over…
Vatican city, March 15 (IANS) The Pope during consistory of cardinals on Tuesday announced September 4 as the date for Mother Teresa’s canonisation, the media reported. After months of anticipation, the date for Mother Teresa’s…
London, March 15 (IANS) If your spouse wants you to quit smoking, do it quickly and impress her as abruptly kicking the butt is more likely to lead to lasting abstinence compared to refraining from…