New York, April 16 (IANS) Oil prices continued to drop ahead of a meeting among crude producers scheduled for Sunday in Doha, Qatar. At least 18 crude production countries will attend the meeting in Doha…
New York, April 16 (IANS) The US dollar decreased against most major currencies on Friday as economic data from the country came out negative. In late New York trading, the euro rose to $1.1285 from…
Beijing, April 16 (IANS) Tai Shan, 11, a celebrity panda born and raised in the US, on Friday attempted mating for the first time since his return to China in 2010. He mated with Wen…
Accra, April 16 (IANS) Ghana’s ministry of health on Friday issued an alert over the possible outbreak of cholera as one case has been recorded in the capital. In a public notice signed by Deputy…
New York, April 16 (IANS) The US stocks traded mixed on Friday, as investors assessed declines in oil prices and the newly-released quarterly corporate earnings. By noon, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked down 6.95…
KUMAMOTO, April 15, 2016 (Xinhua) — Damaged buildings are seen at the Kumamoto University in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 15, 2016. Local police confirmed that nine people were killed after powerful quakes hit…
Washington, April 15 (IANS) The Group of 20 leading economies reiterated their commitments to using all policy tools, including monetary, fiscal and structural, to foster confidence and strengthen growth, G20 finance ministers and central bankers…
KUMAMOTO, April 15, 2016 (Xinhua) — Damaged buildings are seen at the Kumamoto University in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 15, 2016. Local police confirmed that nine people were killed after powerful quakes hit…
Cairo, April 15 (IANS) Hundreds of Egyptians gathered Friday afternoon outside the press syndicate here to protest against the official transfer of two controversial islands in the Red Sea to Saudi Arabia. The protesters chanted…
Washington, April 15 (IANS) The Group of 20 leading economies reiterated their commitments to using all policy tools, including monetary, fiscal and structural tools, to foster confidence and strengthen growth, G20 finance ministers and central…
Johannesburg, April 15 (IANS) Thousands of South Africans marched to the Constitutional Court here on Friday to press their demand for President Jacob Zuma’s resignation. The march was organised by the opposition Democratic Alliance after…
Tokyo, April 15 (IANS) Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan was hit again by a strong quake late on Friday and a tsunami warning was issued by the national meteorological agency, reported Xinhua. The United States…
Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) Pakistan on Friday briefed the envoys of the Arab countries and Asean member-states on the arrest of an alleged Indian spy and his purported confession about “Indian-sponsored subversive activities and terrorist…
Jerusalem, April 15 (IANS) Due to unhealthy food choices, obesity in teenagers has increased substantially. A team of researchers has found that obesity in late adolescence is linked to be a potential risk factor for…
Paris, April 15 (IANS) World Health Organisation’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) has recommended the use of dengue vaccine developed by France-based pharmaceutical company Sanofi to control spread of the life-threatening mosquito-borne…
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan. (File Photo: IANS) Washington, April 15 (IANS) Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan said more rate cut decisions by the apex bank will depend on the…
New York, April 15 (IANS) An Indian-origin engineer has developed a novel technology that doubles Wi-Fi speeds with a single antenna — an achievement with potential to transform the telecommunications field in future. Columbia University’s…
London, April 15 (IANS) Taking the benefits of the virtual reality (VR) technology in healthcare sector to a new level, doctors at Royal London Hospital on Thursday successfully livestreamed in 360 degrees an operation conducted…
Washington, April 15 (IANS) The New Development Bank, the latest multilateral funding institution in the financial world, has sanctioned a $250-million loan for India to fund its ambitious scheme on new and renewable energy, a…
Riyadh, April 15 (IANS) Inviting Saudi Arabian investors to tap the opportunities emerging from India’s new hydrocarbons exploration policy, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has agreed with the kingdom’s leadership to form expert…