Tehran, Jan 17 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday denied that Tehran has agreed to negotiate over its missile programme, media reports said. Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi called the reports “unfounded” and said his…
Riyadh, Jan 17 (IANS) Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Wednesday ordered the transfer of $2 billion to the Central Bank of Yemen to alleviate the suffering of Yemeni people, media reports said….
Seoul, Jan 17 (IANS) North Korea and South Korea announced on Wednesday that their delegations will march jointly at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. According to Yonhap news, the two countries…
London, Jan 17 (IANS) Scientists have found that the 4,000-year-old Egyptian “Two Brothers” mummies, long believed to be of brothers from the same father actually shared a maternal relationship. The study showed that the mummies…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Extreme weather events have been seen as the single most prominent risk to the global economy by business leaders and policymakers, the World Economic Forum said on Wednesday. Its annual…
Abu Dhabi, Jan 17 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi Festival 2018 will present a diverse visual arts programme throughout February and March, with over 100 artworks by more than 70 artists, including 20 Emirati artists. Titled “From…
Ahmedabad, Jan 17 (IANS) Innovation has played a major role in bringing India and Israel closer, and sentiments of mutual development is crucial for a better future of both countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said…
Strasbourg, Jan 17 (IANS) The President of the European Commission on Wednesday said he would like Britain to re-join the EU after Brexit — using the little-known treaty clause “Article 49”. Speaking at the European…
Islamabad, Jan 17 (IANS) A person was injured when an alleged US pilotless aircraft fired a missile in the border area between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Pakistani Urdu media reported on Wednesday. According to media…
Nanchang (China), Jan 17 (IANS) The death of a beggar who performed good deeds in his entire life has led to huge public mourning in a village in east China’s Jiangxi province The beggar, known…
New York, Jan 17 (IANS) Breastfeeding for six months or longer can reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by nearly half for women throughout their childbearing years, according to a study. Women who…
San Francisco, Jan 17 (IANS) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Wednesday announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Shure Incorporated, a world-renowned audio equipment manufacturer, with the establishment of a Global Development Centre. The…
Beijing, Jan 17 (IANS) China on Wednesday rejected the conclusion of a meeting in Canada about North Korea’s nuclear programme in which 20 countries participated, and insisted that dialogue is the only way to resolve…
Harare, Jan 17 (IANS) Zimbabwe has denounced US President Donald Trump’s alleged utterances describing African states as “s**thole” countries. In a statement published by The Herald on Wednesday, the Zimbabwean Foreign Ministry said such comments…
Qingdao, Jan 17 (IANS) A Chinese university has launched a new deep ocean scientific research ship in Shanghai. The Ocean University said on Tuesday that Dongfanghong Number-3 ship is 103-metre-long and 18-metre-wide with a weight…
New York, Jan 17 (IANS) Obese middle-aged men and women who undergo bariatric surgery for weight loss may have reduced their risk of death by 50 per cent than those tackling their weight through diet…
Beijing, Jan 17 (IANS) Authorities have withdrawn the licence of Chinese lawyer and human rights activist Yu Wensheng following the publication of an open letter critical of President Xi Jinping. “I was expecting it because…
Islamabad, Jan 17 (IANS) The US is not present in South Asia for peace and stability but to create chaos in the region, Pakistan’s former Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said. “As George Friedman…
Seoul, Jan 17 (IANS) South and North Korea began their second high-level meeting on Wednesday to discuss Pyongyang’s participation in the Winter Olympic Games, which will begin on February 9 in the South Korean county…
New York, Jan 17 (IANS) Love to eat crispy roasted nuts and potato wafers that are high in salt? Beware, besides harming your heart, it may also harm your brain and lead to dementia, researchers…