Washington, July 4 (IANS) Eta Carinae, the most luminous and massive stellar system within 10,000 light years, is accelerating particles to speeds comparable to that of light — some of which may reach Earth as…
Taipei, July 4 (IANS) Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC is cutting a fifth of its global workforce after being hit by consecutive financial losses and declining smartphone sales, the media reported. The company is reportedly laying…
Tokyo, July 4 (IANS) Japanese authorities on Wednesday gave the go-ahead to restart a nuclear plant hit by the 2011 tsunami triggering the Fukushima nuclear crisis. The nearly 40-year-old Tokai No. 2 nuclear plant, located…
Islamabad, July 4 (IANS) The Pakistan Supreme Court on Wednesday sought details of the assets of former Presidents Pervez Musharraf and Asif Ali Zardari while hearing a case on the recovery of losses incurred because…
San Francisco, July 4 (IANS) California Highway 1, one of the most famous and scenic roads in the US, will reopen on July 20, according to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). A stretch of…
Washington, July 4 (IANS) A 92-year-old woman from the US state of Arizona killed her son in order to avoid being sent to an assisted living facility. “You took my life, so I’m taking yours,”…
London, July 4 (IANS) A man and woman feared to have been exposed to an unknown substance in a small English town are in critical condition, prompting police to declare it a major incident, it…
Bali, July 4 (IANS) Mount Agung in Indonesia’s Bali island erupted on Wednesday, sending thick plumes of ash and smoke into the sky. Indonesia’s Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation said the eruption had…
London, July 4 (IANS) Exposure to paint, varnish and other solvents may put people at a 50 per cent higher risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), a potentially disabling disease affecting the central nervous system,…
Hong Kong, July 4 (IANS) Hong Kong’s top court on Wednesday allowed a British lesbian to apply for a spousal visa in a landmark ruling that is expected to open the door for other foreign…
Islamabad, July 4 (IANS) Pakistan has become attractive for investments in multiple sectors after the launch of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), President Mamnoon Hussain has said. Addressing a gathering of business persons here on…
Jakarta, July 4 (IANS) At least 34 persons were killed while 155 others rescued after a boat capsized off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, authorities said on Wednesday. A disaster management official said the number…
London, July 4 (IANS) Some features in Facebook were designed keep users hooked on the platform which may harm children and adolescents, senior Facebook insiders admitted in a BBC Panorama programme. The social networking giant…
New York, July 4 (IANS) Men who cannot get enough of luxury goods like European sports cars or designer jeans may have high levels of testosterone to blame, suggests new research. The authors explained that…
Canberra, July 4 (IANS) A Japanese tourist died while climbing the Uluru mountain in Australia, one of the country’s most iconic and sacred sites, authorities said on Wednesday. The man, 76, collapsed about halfway up…
Dubai, July 4 (IANS) The Dubai Municipality has honoured a 10-year-old Indian expat who turned his love for the World Cup into an innovative way to reduce plastic bag waste. Using his own Eid money,…
San Francisco, July 4 (IANS) US-based digital photography company and camera-maker Light is prototyping a smartphone with five to nine cameras that could be capable of capturing a 64MP image, the media reported. “A camera-maker…
Abu Dhabi, July 4 (IANS) An Indian expatriate won a 7 million dirham ($1.9 million) lottery for a ticket he purchased at the Abu Dhabi International Airport just before boarding a flight for India, a…
Dubai, July 4 (IANS) The Dubai-based Emirates airlines has said it will no longer serve “Hindu meals” on its flights but passengers can order from a variety of other meals in advance to meet their…
Bangkok, July 4 (IANS) A group of 10 soldiers will remain with the 12 children and their coach trapped in a partially flooded cave in Thailand until they are rescued, the authorities said on Wednesday….