New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) India is not considering allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail trading in the current circumstances, the government said on Wednesday. “At the moment, India can create several Walmarts…
Stockholm, Sep 7 (IANS) Sweden’s central bank, the Riksbank, left the repo rate unchanged at minus 0.50 per cent on Wednesday, it said on Wednesday. While inflation continues to rise in Sweden and the national…
Toronto, Sep 7 (IANS) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) during the first trimester of woman’s pregnancy does not increase the risk of baby’s stillbirth, or death soon after the birth, or the baby being born with…
Islamabad, Sep 7 (IANS) Several projects worth $17 billion under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) are in pipeline and advance stage of approval, the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported on Wednesday. Out of…
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Even as India is merging some state-run banks, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said there was no move to privatise them. He also said the target date of April…
New York, Sep 7 (IANS) Migrating birds fly faster and put more effort into staying on course in spring than in fall, a study shows. The study, published in the journal The Auk: Ornithological Advances…
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday underlined the need for the creation of joint mechanisms between India and its neighbours to tackle drug trafficking and infiltrations….
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) If you are looking for a one-stop platform where you can get information about common diseases and suggestions for leading a healthy life and at the same time share your own…
London, Sep 7 (IANS) Construction of a UK-funded wall near Calais’ Jungle migrant camp in France will begin soon, a minister said on Wednesday. Dubbed the “Great Wall of Calais” by the media, the four…
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in airport operations. The agreement is…
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) State-run power equipment manufacturer Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) on Wednesday reported a rise of 54.21 per cent in its standalone net profit for the first quarter of 2016-17. The company’s Q1…
Kuala Lumpur, Sep 7 (IANS) A businessman-cum-muezzin, pleaded not guilty in a high court in Malaysia here on Wednesday to a charge of providing a bank account for use to support terrorist activities. Mohd Naazri…
London, Sep 7 (IANS) Twins should be delivered at the 37th week of a mother’s pregnancy period to reduce the risk of stillbirths and newborn deaths, say researchers led by an Indian-origin scientist. Twin pregnancies…
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Focusing on mass market approach, private insurer IndiaFirst Life Insurance has registered an impressive 28 per cent growth year-on-year in group insurance, against the industry growth of 18 per cent,…
New York, Sep 7 (IANS) As commercial speech recognition systems are derived largely from adult speech, Disney researchers have developed a new speech technology system that could make playing certain video games or interactions with…
Bengaluru, Sep 7 (IANS) Flipkart has been chosen as the most preferred e-commerce platform ahead of Amazon, Snapdeal, Paytm and Shopclues, a latest survey revealed on Wednesday. The “E-tailing Leadership Index” survey was conducted by…
Bengaluru, Sep 7 (IANS) The three-day Internet of Things (IoT) India Congress 2016 kicked off in Bengaluru on Wednesday that aims to bring together key stakeholders across the value chain and verticals to collaborate, ideate…
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) Profit booking subdued the Indian equity markets on Wednesday, as both the key indices provisionally closed the day’s trade on a flat note. Heavy selling pressure was witnessed in consumer durables,…
Thiruvananthapuram/Kochi, Sep 7 (IANS) The state tourism industry is expected to bring in Rs 5,000 crore in the next two years, according to tourism officials, ahead of the ninth edition of the Kerala Travel Mart…
New York, Sep 7 (IANS) While electric fans keep young adults cooler by increasing the evaporation of sweat, they may, surprisingly, have the opposite effect for those above the age of 60, suggests new research….