14 killed in Pakistan land mine blast
Islamabad, April 25 (IANS) At least 14 persons were killed when a passenger van hit a land mine in Kurram agency in Pakistan on Tuesday, officials said. Local authorities said the van ran over the…
International
Hearing on 11 cases against Khaleda Zia adjourned
Dhaka, April 25 (IANS) A Dhaka court has once again deferred the hearing in 11 cases on charges of sedition and inciting violence against opposition leader and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia. Dhaka…
Wax worm may answer problem of plastic waste
London, April 25 (IANS) A solution to the global problem of plastic waste is in sight as researchers have discovered that the larva of wax worm has the ability to degrade plastic — which is…
Iraqi troops recapture new neighbourhood from IS
Baghdad, April 25 (IANS) Iraqi government forces on Tuesday freed a new neighbourhood after heavy clashes with Islamic State (IS) militants in the western side of Mosul, the military said. The Counter Terrorism Service (CTS)…
Drug-resistant malaria cured by dried leaf tablets
New York, April 25 (IANS) Tablets made from dried leaves of the Artemisia annua plant have cured 18 critically ill patients who were not responding to the standard malaria medications in a Congo clinic, says…
Chinese consortium to buy Chevron’s Bangladesh oil fields
Dhaka, April 25 (IANS) US oil giant Chevron Corporation has announced that its subsidiary, Chevron Global Ventures Ltd., has entered into an agreement to sell the shares of its subsidiaries in Bangladesh to a Chinese…
Unicef to immunise 30,000 Somali children against measles
Mogadishu, April 25 (IANS) The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) on Tuesday began an emergency campaign to immunise 30,000 children against measles in Baidoa, one of the hardest-hit areas in Somalia. Steven Lauwerier, Unicef’s Representative…
Workplace autonomy has positive effects on well-being
Birmingham, April 25 (IANS) Higher level of autonomy at workplace has a positive effect on employees’ well-being and gives them job satisfaction, according to a research. Researchers at the University of Birmingham Business School examined…
Take a walk, stay smart
New York, April 25 (IANS) In addition to benefitting your heart and muscles, a regular walk also contributes to keeping your brain healthy, new research suggests. The foot’s impact during walking sends pressure waves through…
ADB lending hits record high
Manila, April 25 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) operations exceeded the $30 billion mark for the first time in its 50-year history as regional demand for development finance and knowledge continues to grow, a…
Amid visa row, US says ‘greatly value’ Indian investments
Washington, April 25 (IANS) In the context of current fears about possible tightening of the US visa regime, the American administration has said that it greatly values investments by Indian companies and wants strong Indo-US…
Air China to resume flights to Pyongyang
Beijing, April 25 (IANS) Air China, the only Chinese airline that provides regular flights to North Korea, announced on Tuesday that it will resume flights between Beijing and Pyongyang from May 5. The service, that…
Four terrorists hanged in Pakistan
Islamabad, April 25 (IANS) Four “hardcore terrorists” were hanged in a jail in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan on Tuesday, the military said. Rehmanuddin, Mushtaq Khan, Obaidur Rehman and Zafar Iqbal were Tehreek-e-Taliban militant group…
Russian hackers may have targeted Macron: Cyber security firm
Washington, April 25 (IANS) French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron’s campaign has been targeted by what appear to be the same Russian operatives behind hacks of Democratic campaign officials before last years US presidential poll, a…
Small businesses with EU staff worry over Brexit
London, April 25 (IANS) More than half of small UK firms employing workers from the European Union (EU) are worried that the Brexit will stop them recruiting sufficiently skilled staff, a report revealed on Tuesday….
Kaspersky Lab joins Interpol-led cybercrime operation across Asean nations
Moscow, April 25 (IANS) Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab has joined the world’s largest police organisation Interpol in a cybercrime operation involving public and private sectors across the Asean region, the company said on Tuesday. So…
UK opposition Labour vows new Brexit plan
London, April 25 (IANS) The UK’s main opposition Labour Party has vowed a new plan for Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU) and said it would also scrap Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans if…
Reliance Entertainment launches BIGFLIX in 9 languages globally
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Anil D. Ambani-led Reliance Entertainment on Tuesday announced the launch of BIGFLIX in a multilingual form for India and global markets. The new BIGFLIX will have 2,000 HD movies in nine…
Financial strain linked to low birth weight babies
New York, April 25 (IANS) A pregnant woman’s financial worries about the arrival and care of her little one could contribute to the birth of a smaller infant, a new study suggests. “There is an…
North Korea marks army anniversary with live fire drill
Seoul, April 25 (IANS) North Korea on Tuesday marked the 85th founding anniversary of its military with a massive live fire drill in an apparent show of force amid tensions over Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile…