London, Feb 10 (IANS) UK’s Prince Philip has surrendered his driving license, the Buckingham Palace announced, weeks after the 97-year-old was involved in a car crash that left a woman injured. “After careful consideration, the…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The government on Saturday hit back at Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for his remarks about minorities in India and suggested that Islamabad could do well to focus on its…
San Francisco, Feb 9 (IANS) Apple has released the fix for its recently discovered bug in the FaceTime software that allowed people to eavesdrop on others while using its group video chat feature. “We again…
Geneva, Feb 9 (IANS) The UN refugee agency has called on Bangladeshi authorities “to continue to allow” into the country people fleeing ongoing violence in Myanmar amid the deteriorating security situation there. The UN High…
Ottawa, Feb 9 (IANS) A Canadian man who killed six worshippers in a Quebec City mosque in 2017 has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance for parole for 40 years. Alexandre Bissonnette,…
San Francisco, Feb 9 (IANS) Apple and Google are facing criticism from human rights activists for hosting an app that allows men in Saudi Arabia to track and control women’s movements. According to a report…
New York, Feb 9 (IANS) Men with low or intermediate-risk prostate cancer can safely undergo higher doses of radiation over a significantly shorter period of time and still have the same, successful outcomes as from…
San Francisco, Feb 9 (IANS) Using default passwords on internet-enabled temperature control systems has exposed freezers at grocery stores, hospitals and pharmaceutical firms to the risk of being hacked, the media reported. Security researchers at…
Ottawa, Feb 9 (IANS) Canadian serial killer Bruce McArthur has been handed a life sentence for the murder of eight men and he cannot apply for parole for 25 years. The 67-year-old has been given…
San Francisco, Feb 9 (IANS) The next version of Google’s search browser “Chrome 73” would come with support for multimedia keys on desktop and laptop keyboards, the media reported. The feature would initially support “play”,…
New York, Feb 9 (IANS) Researchers have discovered two genes that make some strains of harmful bacteria resistant to treatment by copper, which is a powerful and frequently used antibacterial agent, says a new study….
San Francisco, Feb 9 (IANS) In an attempt to enable users shop better using Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities, Facebook has acquired US-based virtual search start-up, GrokStyle, at an undisclosed amount. “We are excited to welcome…
Washington, Feb 8 (IANS) The US Supreme Court has blocked the implementation of a restrictive abortion law in the state of Louisiana in a 5-4 ruling. In the 5-4 ruling issued late Thursday, Chief Justice…
San Francisco, Feb 8 (IANS) Founder and CEO of Amazon, Jeff Bezos has accused the publisher of National Enquirer, an American tabloid published by American Media Inc. (AMI), of “blackmail” and “extortion”. Bezos, who is…
Toronto, Feb 8 (IANS) As the mystery deepens around the death of Gerald Cotten, CEO of Canadian cryptocurrency exchange Quadriga CX, new details have emerged leading to speculation and allegations. Cotten who died in Fortis…
Istanbul, Feb 8 (IANS) The death toll following the collapse of an eight-storey apartment building here has climbed to 14 with 14 people injured, Turkish Interior Minister S?leyman Soylu said on Friday. The rescue operation…
Washington, Feb 8 (IANS) The US military is preparing to withdraw all of its troops from Syria by the end of April even as the Donald Trump administration is yet to come up with a…
New York, Feb 8 (IANS) Do red velvet cheesecake, french fries or fish fries entice you but you refrain from eating those owing to the high-calories they contain? Take heart. Choosing these high-calorie options first…
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 8 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed after a fire ripped through a sporting facility belonging to Brazilian football club Flamengo here on Friday, officials said. The flames took hold…
London, Feb 8 (IANS) Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that his country will present a strong case against alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at a…