Riyadh, Dec 23 (IANS) Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Wednesday asserted that due to years of money reserve, the kingdom has not been affected by the current drop in global oil prices….
Kochi, Dec 23 (IANS) The CDB Institute of Technology under the Coconut Development Board (CDB), which aims at innovations in the coconut industry, on Wednesday launched diabetic-friendly coconut biscuits. Explaining the health benefits of such…
New York, Dec 23 (IANS) Besides opening up new vistas for humans, ranging from travel to exotic places to enjoying the products and services of those distant lands, international trade and travel also increase the…
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) The White House released a plan to combat “global rise” of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). The plan released on Tuesday identified actions the US government will take in the next three or…
New Delhi: The weapon that was allegedly used in Karkardooma Court firing in New Delhi, on Dec 23, 2015. A policeman was killed and another person was injured in the firing. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi:…
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) President Barack Obama will present the National Medal of Science to Dr. Rakesh K. Jain, an Indian-American professor at Harvard Medical School and director of tumor biology laboratory at Massachusetts General…
Kolkata, Dec 23 (IANS) India became the world’s third country with the prowess to manufacture raw materials for nanomedicines, addressed a growing public health concern by approving a new drug for hepatitis C and made…
Seoul, Dec 23 (IANS) South Korean health authorities declared an official end to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak, more than seven months after the first patient was found on May 20. The health…
New York, Dec 23 (IANS) From reading the news to playing games, people use Facebook for various reasons but those who use the social media site to meet new people are the most dependent on…
London, Dec 23 (IANS) A British man who plotted to kill Prince Charles has been detained indefinitely under the mental health act, the media reported. Mark Colborne, 29, dubbed “ginger extremist” by local media, fantasised…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Lisa Ray loves to travel, and the actress is now helping her fans and admirers in forming their 2016 travel diary. From a rendezvous on stunning beaches, ayurvedic retreats, a…
Los Angeles, Dec 23 (IANS) Actor-singer Drake Bell has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. Bell was stopped on Monday in Glendale, California, after police noticed him swerving, according to Glendale News-Press, reports…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Refusing to stay plying of vehicles in the national capital with odd-even formula, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the state government to take into consideration the issues of…
Hyderabad, Dec 23 (IANS) A five-day ‘Ayutha Chandi Maha Yagam’ began on Wednesday at Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s farmhouse near here amid elaborate security arrangements. Priests from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and five other…
London, Dec 23 (IANS) Codeine, a widely prescribed painkiller, can also be purchased over the counter in preparations of cold/cough remedies but over consumption of such medicines can lead to a confususional state and loss…
Wellington, Dec 23 ( IANS) A German millionaire should be sent to the US to face internet piracy charges, a New Zealand judge ruled on Wednesday. Kim Dotcom, who headed the Megaupload online file-sharing site,…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Delhi government, police and the Public Works Department (PWD) while taking suo moto cognizance of the death of a…
REUTERS/Stringer (INDIA – Tags: BUSINESS SCI TECH) Bengaluru, Dec 23 (IANS) Global software major Wipro Ltd. on Wednesday announced the acquisition of US-based back-office firm Viteos Group for alternative investment management industry for $130 million…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) While you get busy with Christmas festivities this year – decorating your home with X’mas tree and preparing for the Santa’s arrival – do you know that there is a…
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) Smartphones have slowed down broadband connections in the US homes where people now rely more on their smartphones for online access, a new survey has revealed. Conducted by Washington-based think tank…