Beijing, March 4 (IANS) China had to pay a high price for its one-child policy which it recently abolished, admitted Fu Ying, spokesperson of the 12th National People’s Congress, on Friday, the eve of the…
Harare, March 4 (IANS) At least 30 people were killed and 36 injured in a collision between two buses on Harare-Bulawayo Highway in Zimbabwe, the media reported on Friday. One bus suffered a tyre-burst and…
Pyongyang, March 4 (IANS) North Korea on Friday strongly condemned the new UN Security Council resolution and threatened to take resolute measures against it. The new resolution, which further tightens sanctions against North Korea, is…
New York, March 4 (IANS) Longer campaign cycles, filled with numerous televised debates and constant news reporting and social media coverage, are to blame for the rise of extremist politicians, says a new study. Longer…
Toronto, March 4 (IANS) Excessive intake of coffee is likely to reduce the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune condition affecting the nerve cells, finds a study. The findings, which add to the growing…
Mosul, March 4 (IANS) At least fifteen Islamic State militants and two Kurdish Peshmerga soldiers were killed on Friday in attacks launched by the IS in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. The security official…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, March 4 (IANS) People were back to wearing masks in the smog-laden Chinese capital on Friday, the eve of the annual session of parliament that is set to discuss the worsening…
New York, March 4 (IANS) A researcher at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a Donald Trump Twitterbot that tweets out remarkably Trump-like statements such as “Im what IS (Islamic State) doesnt need.” Dubbed…
New York, March 4 (IANS) Whether your goal is overall weight loss or better overall health, researchers recommend snacking on peanuts or peanut butter three to four times a week. According to a new study,…
FAST & FURIOUS 6, from left: Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, 2013. ph: Giles Keyte/©Universal Pictures New York, March 4 (IANS) Male friendships, portrayed and often winked at in bromance movies, can actually make men more…
PHOTOGRAPHERS: BILL STAFFORD, JAMES BLAIR, REGAN GEESEMAN New York, March 4 (IANS) Imagine a doctor robot that could display the patient’s temperature and pulse and even reacts to a patient’s mood. Now, Cornell University researchers…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, March 4 (IANS) Chinas defence spending will increase by about 7 to 8 percent this year, the government said on Friday, adding that the rise was lower than that of last…
Jerusalem, March 4 (IANS) A Palestinian woman was shot dead by Israeli security forces in the West Bank on Friday after she allegedly attempted to run over a soldier and injured him. The incident occurred…
Bangkok, March 4 (IANS) After weeks of warnings over impending shortages brought by a dry spell, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has assured Bangkok residents that their water supply will last until July, the media…
Ankara, March 4 (IANS) Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is expected to visit Iran on Friday to promote ties and smooth out growing differences between the two neighbours over Syria and Iraq. The two-day visit…
New York, March 4 (IANS) Women experiencing physical violence may have a higher risk of developing heart and blood-vessel diseases, finds a new study. Researchers found that women who experience physical violence are one-and-half times…
New York, March 4 (IANS) Children and adolescents who take medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at a risk of reduced bone density, warns a study. The results indicated that kids on ADHD…
New York, March 4 (IANS) Consuming broccoli three to five times per week may lower the risk of liver cancer and also prevent the development of fatty liver, finds a new study. According to researchers,…
Kuala Lumpur, March 4 (IANS) More next-of-kin of those on board the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 are filing suits as the deadline for legal action against the carrier approaches. The Montreal Convention stipulates that…
New York, March 4 (IANS) Five or more servings of yoghurt a week are likely to help women in reducing the risk of having high blood pressure, finds a study. Women who ate five or…