Beijing, March 8 (IANS) China’s proposed Belt and Road Initiative should not be seen as expansionism, but rather an open initiative, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday. “The Initiative is China’s idea, but the…
Seoul, March 8 (IANS) South Korea on Tuesday unveiled a package of new unilateral sanctions on North Korea over its latest nuclear test and rocket launch following the shutdown of a once-jointly-run factory park with…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, March 8 (IANS) China on Tuesday described the joint military drill between the US and South Korea as an act of sabre-rattling, saying the situation…
Tehran, March 8 (IANS) Iran on Tuesday test fired several ballistic missiles in the ongoing military drill attended by the senior commanders of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC). The drill, conducted in different parts…
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (File Photo: Xinhua/PID/IANS) Islamabad, March 8 (IANS) Pakistans top civil-military leadership on Tuesday vowed to eliminate terrorism and reviewed the internal security situation, a day after a suicide bombing claimed…
Islamabad, March 8 (IANS) Twenty-one militants were killed in air strikes and ground operation in Pakistan’s North Waziristan on Tuesday, the militarys media wing Inter Services Public Relations said. Combined strikes by PAF, the army…
United Nations, March 8 (IANS) Women must be part of the political process in Syria, said UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura in his message on the International Women’s Day. Staffan de Mistura said this…
London, March 8 (IANS) Playing “brain-training” video games may help improve some mental abilities of people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease of the central nervous system that can lead to weakness, muscle stiffness and…
Toronto, March 8 (IANS) Educating teenagers about the harmful effects of drinking caffeinated beverages is the only way to curb heavy consumption and lower potential health risks in them, finds a study. “By developing more…
Toronto, March 8 (IANS) Taking tissue engineering to a whole new level researchers have developed a new technology to build model versions of both heart and liver tissues that function like the real thing. Growing…
Islamabad, March 8 (IANS) British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond on Tuesday urged Pakistan and India to not allow non-state actors and other pressure groups to derail the peace process. “I urge both Pakistan and India…
Kathmandu, March 8 (IANS) Three-time Prime Minister and Nepali Congress senior leader Sher Bahadur Deuba has been elected the new president of the Himalayan country’s largest democratic party. He was elected at the 13th National…
New York, March 8 (IANS) It is good that you understand why your spouse is stressed but this alone will not help him or her get rid of the situation. Extend a helping hand and…
Beijing, March 8 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday accused the Japanese government of “double dealing”, saying that there is a little ground for optimism in bilateral relations despite signs of improvement. On…
Dhaka, March 8 (IANS) Dhaka and New Delhi will sign the final agreement on a $2 billion credit from India on Wednesday. Bangladesh’s Economic Relations Division (ERD) senior secretary Mohammad Mejbahuddin and the Indian Exim…
Beijing, March 8 (IANS) The relations between China and Russia are mature and stable, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday. China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination is built on the solid foundation of…
The schematic diagram shows the overall conceptualization of how metabolically engineered E. coli produced a variety of PLGAs with different monomer compositions, proposing the chemosynthetic process of non-natural polymers from biomass. The non-natural polymer PLGA…
This is a screenshot of the Aurorasaurus map that the public can see by logging onto aurorasaurus.org. The map shows an aurora storm on March 6, 2016. Citizen scientists reported seeing aurora in the midlands…
Washington, March 8 (IANS) The toughest UN Security Council sanctions against North Korea were intended to pressure Pyongyang to come back to the denuclearisation talks, US Department of State spokesman Mark Toner said. “The goal…
Washington, March 8 (IANS) Revealing the secret behind Mercury’s mysterious “darkness”, a team of scientists has confirmed high abundance of carbon at Mercury’s surface that was most likely originated deep in the crust. They also…