Imphal May 6 (IANS) : Pressure is mounting on the Manipur government to exclude non-Manipuris from participation in the June 2 Imphal Municipal Council elections. The demand to disenfranchise non-Manipuris has been made by the…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, May 6 (IANS) China on Friday said it will continue to exercise its sovereignty over the South China Sea regardless of the outcome of the ongoing case in a UN-appointed tribunal,…
Beijing, May 6 (IANS) Chinese prosecutors have filed corruption indictments against Zhang Lijun, former vice minister of environmental protection, and three provincial-level officials for accepting bribes. Prosecutors in the four cases accused the suspects of…
Cairo, May 6 (IANS) The Indian embassy in Cairo and the Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture are hosting a Tagore Festival here from May 8-12 to mark the 155th birth anniversary of poet laureate…
Beijing, May 6 (IANS) Chinese archaeologists said they have found a paddy field more than 8,000 years old. This could be the earliest wet rice farming site in the world. The field, covering less than…
Kuala Lumpur, May 6 (IANS) A female body and debris from a missing helicopter that carried senior government officials were found in Sarawak state in Malaysia, officials said on Friday. The helicopter carrying six people…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday cleared the decks for ousted Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat to take a floor test in the assembly on Tuesday but nine disqualified rebel Congress…
London, May 6 (IANS) Insulin when taken in conjunction with metformin — a cheap and common drug that helps control blood sugar levels — has the potential to reduce mortality risk and heart attacks in…
Kolkata, May 6 (IANS) Tea production in the country grew 56 percent at 68.34 million kg in March as compared to 43.76 million kg in the same month last year, according to estimated production data…
New York, May 6 (IANS) It is possible for us to intentionally forget past experiences by changing how we think about the context of those memories, says a study. The findings have a range of…
Washington, May 6 (IANS) Despite activist groups mounting anti-Donald Trump pressure, social networking giant Facebook and micro-blogging website Twitter will support the Republican National Convention in July where Trump is expected to be announced the…
By Hardev Sanotra Las Vegas (US), May 6 (IANS) Can other technology companies defy the government the way Apple did when asked to help US federal investigators to crack the code of iPhone 5C? Unlikely….
Patna, May 6 (IANS) The Bihar Human Rights Commission (BHRC) has fined a police officer in Gopalganj of Rs.25,000 for illegally felling a ‘jamun’ (blackberry) tree before selling it. Sub-inspector Uday Narayan Singh allegedly cut…
New York, May 6 (IANS) Mothers with a history of depression are not physiologically “in sync” with their children and this may lead to conflicts in their relations, a study has found. The findings indicate…
Beijing, May 6 (IANS) China is set to end one of the longest monopolies by the state, going back over two millenia, by eliminating government control on price, production and distribution of salt by 2017,…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Six robbers broke into an elderly couple’s house here early on Friday after breaking the window panes below the air-conditioner and fled with Rs.7 lakh and jewellery, police said. The…
Melbourne, May 6 (IANS) An Australian blogger who faked terminal brain cancer faces legal action over her deception. Consumer Affairs Victoria on Friday said it was preparing to take Belle Gibson to court following an…
New York, May 6 (IANS) Although India managed to counter a steep decline in its vulture population in mid-1990s, these efficient scavengers are in danger of disappearing in many parts of the world primarily due…
By Vinayak Dutt New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) With his Art of Living Foundation (AoL) yet to pay the major chunk of “environment compensation” for its cultural fest on the Yamuna floodplains, spiritual guru Sri…
Meat Delicacies, Ham, Sausage, Salami, Hot dogs, Small sausages New York, May 6 (IANS) Beware! Gorging on red meat such as bacon, sausage, unsalted beef or pork on a daily basis can decrease your life,…