Italy expels Pakistani IS ‘supporter’
Rome, Aug 2 (IANS/AKI) Authorities have deported a Pakistani man accused of seeking to stage a terrorist attack in Italy for the Islamic State (IS) group, Ansa news agency said. Farook Aftab, 26, a warehouse…
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Bounce houses may put kids at risk of heat stroke
Photo by MolallaWebbs New York, Aug 2 (IANS) The inflatable bouncy castles could be ideal for amusing kids, but during a hot summer day they may put children at risk of heat stroke, researchers have…
Vietnam’s central bank warns of hacking
Hanoi, Aug 2 (IANS) The central bank of Vietnam has warned banks, credit institutions and financial organisations against hacker attacks after websites of Vietnam Airlines and IT systems at airports were hacked, the media reported…
Apple iPhone 6 explodes, Australian sustains severe burns
Sydney, Aug 2 (IANS) In a bizaare accident, a man in New South Wales received severe burns when his Apple iPhone 6 exploded in his back pocket while he was mountain biking, media reported on…
Novel device lets surgeons feel what they can’t touch
Tokyo, Aug 2 (IANS) Researchers have designed a small vibrating device that can be attached to any existing hand-held surgical tool to improve a surgeon’s sensitivity to different shapes and textures inside the patient’s body….
Common viruses may increase risk of breast cancer
New York, Aug 2 (IANS) Infection with the most common viruses like Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may put women at increased risk for developing breast cancer. EBV, one of eight known viruses in the herpes family…
What’s wasting power at home? Ask this system
New York, Aug 2 (IANS) Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a system that can tell you exactly how much power is being used by appliances, lighting fixtures and other devices in…
Novel drug may prevent vaginal, oral transmission of HIV
Photo by karo4greatness New York, Aug 2 (IANS) Researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of a new anti-HIV drug that has the potential to prevent vaginal and oral transmission of HIV, in pre-clinical animal models. The…
Resolving NPAs key to banks’ financing double-digit growth
By Amit Kapoor The Indian economy is heading for interesting times. With the government trying to push key legislation like GST — possibly on Aug 3 — the future of the Indian economy is a…
Nepal’s Madhesis sign 3-point agreement with government-in-waiting
Kathmandu, Aug 2 (IANS) Nepal’s agitating Sanghiya Loktantantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM) on Tuesday signed a three-point agreement with the Nepali Congress (NC) and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist-Centre) which together propose to form a…
Boomerang fathers may cut depression in teenage girls
New York, Aug 2 (IANS) Adolescent girls with the presence of their boomerang fathers — who enter and exit their children’s lives — are less likely to experience depression even after undergoing stressful experiences like…
HOLD Indonesian President inaugurates 12th Islamic World Forum
Jakarta, Aug 2 (IANS) Indonesian President Joko Widodo opened the 12th World Islamic Economic Forum here on Tuesday, urging the Muslim community to use their fundamental powers to tackle global economy. Speaking at the Jakarta…
44 arrested over illegal employment in Singapore
Singapore, Aug 2 (IANS) Forty-four persons were arrested here for bringing in foreign workers for illegal employment in Singapore, the Ministry of Manpower (MoM) said in a statement on Tuesday. Six of those arrested were…
OPEC daily basket price closes higher
Vienna, Aug 2 (IANS/WAM) The price of OPEC’s basket of 14 crudes rose to $39.10 a barrel on Monday, compared to $38.97 on Friday, according to the OPEC Secretariat. The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes…
Pakistan says border gate resisted by Afghanistan completed
Islamabad, Aug 2 (IANS) Pakistan on Tuesday announced completion of a disputed gate complex along its border with Afghanistan that had led to heightened diplomatic tension with Kabul and a prolonged stand-off between the border…
Turkey to split spy service after failed coup
Ankara, Aug 2 (IANS) Turkey is planning to split its spy service into separate units for foreign and domestic intelligence after the organisation was vehemently criticised for shortcomings over the failed July 15 coup, a…
Turkish FM to hold talks in Pakistan after failed coup
Islamabad, Aug 2 (IANS) Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu is scheduled to hold talks with Pakistani leaders on Tuesday in Islamabad on the situation arising out of the failed July 16 coup in Turkey, officials…
S Korea protests against Japan’s territorial claims
Seoul, Aug 2 (IANS) South Korea on Tuesday lodged a strong protest against Japan’s repeated territorial claims on its eastern-most Dokdo islets, lying halfway between the two countries. Seoul’s Defence Ministry called in an attache…
Anthrax kills one in Russia, 90 hospitalised
Moscow, Aug 2 (IANS) A boy has died from anthrax, a rare but serious bacterial illness, in Russia’s Siberian region of Yamal while 90 others were hospitalised, officials reported on Tuesday. “Currently, in the hospital…
Omega-3 fatty acids good for heart attack patients
Photo by O909 660 945 Tân Phú/Phú Nhuận New York, Aug 2 (IANS) Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil have some anti-inflammatory properties which allows the heart to contract better and reduces the fibrosis in…