Washington, June 30 (IANS) Researchers have developed a unique, multifunctional smart material that can change shape from heat or light and and also heal its scratches. Smart materials that can react to external stimuli, like…
Kuala Lumpur, June 30 (IANS) A prominent Malaysian opposition leader on Thursday pleaded not guilty to corruption charges. Lim Guan Eng, chief minister of the northern Penang state and secretary-general of the opposition Democratic Action…
New York, June 30 (IANS) Consuming butter in limited quantities may not increase the risk of heart disease or stroke — and it might actually be slightly protective against diabetes, finds a new study. The…
Colombo, June 30 (IANS) Former Sri Lankan Army Chief Sarath Fonseka, who led the final stages of the war that crushed the Tamil Tigers, on Thursday joined the ruling United National Party (UNP). Fonseka obtained…
Phnom Penh, June 30 (IANS) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday removed a high-ranking police official for insulting a traffic policeman. In a Facebook post, Hun Sen said he decided to remove Mam Sri…
London, June 30 (IANS) The universe is becoming gradually cleaner as more and more cosmic dust is being mopped up by the formation of stars within galaxies, an international team of astronomers has revealed. Peering…
London, June 30 (IANS) A Briton, arrested after allegedly trying to steal a police officers gun to shoot Republican Party’s presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump, has been charged with illegal possession of a weapons and…
Kabul, June 30 (IANS) An explosion reportedly hit a military convoy in the Afghan capital Kabul on Thursday, officials said. Preliminary reports suggested that the incident took place in the 5th police district of the…
Wellington, June 30 (IANS) New Zealand’s top military commander is visiting Fiji to see how the two countries can work together in the Pacific. The Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General Tim Keating, who arrived…
New York, June 30 (IANS) Scientists have now developed a new $2 test that has been found in the lab to accurately detect low levels of the virus in saliva. The World Health Organization (WHO)…
Melbourne, June 30 (IANS) Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest has launched a campaign aimed at boosting school attendance in the outback. Forrest, a Western-Australian billionaire and well-known philanthropist, has proposed that families will only be…
Mogadishu, June 30 (IANS) Eighteen people were killed on Thursday in an explosion near the Somalian capital, Xinhua news agency reported.
Mogadishu, June 30 (IANS) At least 20 people were killed on Thursday in a roadside bomb explosion near the Somalian capital, officials said. The victims were all civilians, Xinhua news agency reported.
New York, June 30 (IANS) For older men who are facing lower sexual drive, erectile dysfunction and sperm production, undergoing testosterone therapy can prove to be beneficial, new research says. Testosterone is a key male…
Yaounde (Cameroon), June 30 (IANS) Ten people were killed on Thursday in a suicide bomb attack in Cameroon, Xinhua news agency reported.
London, June 30 (IANS) Sleeping more or less than the average seven hours may increase the risk of developing diabetes in men, a new study warns. The findings showed that men who slept the least…
New York, June 30 (IANS) Facebook has made changes in news feed ranking to ensure you do not miss updates from families and friends amid the flood of information on the social media platform of…
Washington, June 30 (IANS) Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee Hillary Clinton opened up a 6-point lead over Republican rival Donald Trump in the latest Fox News poll released on Wednesday evening. In a head-to-head match-up,…
Honolulu (Hawaii), June 30 (IANS) A Chinese fleet with about 1,200 soldiers and officers arrived in Hawaii’s Pearl Harbour to take part in the Rim of the Pacific 2016 (RIMPAC 2016) multinational naval exercise. It…
Manila, June 30 (IANS) Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday was sworn in as the 16th president of the Philippines, after a landslide election victory in May. Supreme Court Associate Justice Bienvenido Reyes administered Duterte’s oath of…