Hong Kong shuts down as typhoon Haima nears
Hong Kong, Oct 21 (IANS) Hong Kong was shut down on Friday due to the arrival of typhoon Haima, the most powerful tropical storm of the season that has already caused several deaths in the…
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Smartphone batteries emitting over 100 toxic gases: Scientists
London, Oct 21 (IANS) Not just catching up fire or exploding as you sleep next to them, dozens of dangerous gases are being produced by the batteries found in billions of consumer devices like smartphones…
Restrictions in Srinagar to prevent protests
Srinagar, Oct 21 (IANS) The authorities on Friday imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar and other places in the Kashmir Valley to prevent post-Friday prayer protests, a senior police officer said. “Restrictions were imposed in…
NASA’s Cassini probe sees seasonal changes on Titan
Washington, Oct 21 (IANS) Scientists have said NASA’s Cassinis mission has allowed them to observe the pattern of seasonal changes on Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, in exquisite detail. “Cassini’s long mission and frequent visits to…
Ubiquity acquires 51 per cent stake in Solutions Infini
Bengaluru, Oct 21 (IANS) Italian mobile services provider Ubiquity on Friday announced that it has acquired 51 per cent majority stake in Solutions Infini, a Bengaluru-based enterprise communication and cloud telephony services startup. The acquisition…
Much love, suspense and messiness
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Read the tale of a single parent’s quest for love, and understanding; the story of a girl who is confused about giving her ex another chance. Wade through a powerful…
Clear Friday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) It was a clear Friday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 19 degrees Celsius, the season’s average, the weather office said. “It was a clear sky in the…
Key Indian equity indices trade lower
Mumbai, Oct 21 (IANS) Key Indian equity market indices opened in the red on Friday following global cues. The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) was trading 59.80 points or 0.21 per cent lower during the early…
Australia home to upto 600,000 illegal firearms: Report
Canberra, Oct 21 (IANS) As many as 600,000 firearms have made their way into Australia illegally, according to an official report on Friday. Chief executive of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC), Chris Dawson said…
Chinese yuan weakens to 6-year low against USD
Beijing, Oct 21 (IANS) The central parity rate of the Chinese yuan weakened to a six-year low against the US dollar on Friday. The central parity rate of the yuan, weakened 247 basis points to…
Cuba, US sign cooperation agreement on cancer research
Havana, Oct 21 (IANS) Cuba and the US have signed an agreement to cooperate on cancer research, authorities said. Signed on Thursday by US Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell and Cuban Minister…
China fish fossil reveals where our jaws come from
Beijing, Oct 21 (IANS) Paleontologists from China and Sweden revealed that our jaws can be traced back to these extinct armoured prehistoric fish that dominated the oceans, rivers and lakes over 400 million years ago….
British teenager achieves ‘rare’ perfect International Baccalaureate score
London, Oct 21 (IANS) A British teenager is being hailed as one of the wold’s brightest students after getting a rare perfect score in the International Baccalaureate (IB). Lowenna Ovens is now studying philosophy, politics…
El Chapo extradition: Mexico judge rejects appeal
Mexico City, Oct 21 (IANS) A Mexican court has denied drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s appeals against extradition to the United States, the Mexican Prosecutor-General’s office said on Thursday. A district court in Mexico…
BSF seizes gold bars, one Bangaladeshi national arrested
Kolkata, Oct 21 (IANS) Border Security Force troopers apprehended a Bangladeshi national and seized 926.5 grams of gold bars with an approximate market value of Rs 28.24 lakh in North 24 Parganas district of West…
Ancient Roman villa uncovered near Florence
Florence, Oct 21 (IANS/AKI) Archaeologists have unearthed a luxurious ancient Roman villa complete with thermal baths and stunning mosaics near the central Italian city of Florence in what they described as an “exceptional” find. “This…
India again urges US to facilitate movement of Indian professionals
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) With the lack of a Totalisation Agreement continuing to hamper movement of Indian professionals and experts to the US, India on Thursday reiterated its call to the US to engage…
Five naval personnel arrested for assault
Panaji, Oct 20 (IANS) Five Indian navy personnel were arrested for assaulting a native in South Goa, after they suspected him of abusing the daughter of their uniformed colleague, a police spokesperson said on Thursday….
Man held in Delhi under MCOCA for human trafficking
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) A 38-year-old man was arrested under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime (MCOCA) Act on charges of involvement in human trafficking here, Delhi Police said on Thursday. Damodar Pandey,…
‘International investigative efforts needed to counter terrorism’
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Observing that more international investigative efforts were needed to counter the rising threat of international terrorism and criminality, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Commissioner Bob Paulson on Thursday here stressed on…