G7 fail to agree on Russia, Syria sanctions
Rome, April 11 (IANS) The G7 group of nations on Tuesday failed to reach an agreement on new sanctions on Russia and Syria over last week’s chemical attack that killed at least 89 people. A…
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Man-made womb lining may better reveal menstrual problems
London, April 11 (IANS) Scientists have succeeded in growing a man-made womb lining in the lab — or organoids — paving the way for new insights into the early stages of pregnancy and menstrual problems…
Pakistan justifies death sentence to Indian ‘spy’
Islamabad, April 11 (IANS) Pakistan on Tuesday justified the death sentence awarded to alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav and said it was capable of protecting itself against external threats. Pakistan was “fully equipped” to deal…
Green spaces, woods good for elderly, says study
London, April 11 (IANS) A walk in the woods and green spaces is likely to trigger changes in the levels of excitement, engagement and frustration in the brains of the elderly people living in urban…
Comb jellies were the earliest animals: Study
New York, April 11 (IANS) The delicate marine predators called comb jellies were the earliest animals — not sponges as had long been thought, claims a new genetic analysis. One of the longest-running controversies in…
US NSA spying on Pakistan’s mobile networks: WikiLeaks
Islamabad, April 11 (IANS) The US National Security Agency (NSA) has been spying on Pakistan’s mobile networks, whistleblowing organisation WikiLeaks has tweeted. “Hundreds of NSA cyber weapons variants publicly released including code showing hacking of…
Ties with US worst since Cold War, says Russia
Moscow, April 11 (IANS) Relations between Russia and the US are at “their worst” since the Cold War ended, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. The ministry gave this assessment in a statement released hours…
India an opportunity for Australian educators: Visiting minister
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Australian Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham on Tuesday said India is a significant opportunity for the educators of his country and Australia will contribute to education, which is…
One killed in Turkey explosion
Ankara, April 11 (IANS) One person was killed and four others were injured in an explosion on Tuesday at a police building in Turkey’s southeastern city of Diyarbakir, the authorities said. The blast occurred during…
UAE explores academic cooperation in Britain
London, April 11 (IANS/WAM) United Arab Emirate’s Supreme Council member and ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi visited Britain’s University of Surrey and explored ways to build academic cooperation between the two…
Chinese netizens call for boycotting United Airlines
Beijing, April 11 (IANS) Enraged Chinese netizens are calling for a boycott of US carrier United Airlines after footage of an Asian passenger being dragged off an “overbooked” flight went viral online. A Sina Weibo…
G7 says no new sanctions on Russia, Syria for now
Rome, April 11 (IANS) The G7 group of nations has failed to reach an agreement over threatening new sanctions against Russia and Syria over last week’s chemical attack. The group was seeking a common position…
Iran starts registration of presidential candidates
Tehran, April 11 (IANS) The registration of candidates for Iran’s 12th presidential race started on Monday in Tehran, Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli announced. The registration will last for five days and all the hopefuls…
Indian ship freed in Somalia, nine hostages missing
Nairobi, April 11 (IANS) Somalia security forces have rescued an Indian cargo ship hijacked by Somali pirates on April 1 but nine of the 11 crew members are missing, a maritime official said on Tuesday….
Ultra-distant galaxy from early universe detected
New York, April 11 (IANS) Astronomers have discovered a faint, incredibly distant galaxy, about 13.1 billion years in the past, just about 700 million years after the Big Bang. The new object, named MACS1423-z7p64, was…
Boeing Business Jets triples Chinese fleet
Beijing, April 11 (IANS) Boeing on Tuesday said its Boeing Business Jet variants for the corporate jet market have seen continuous growth in China with a fleet of 29 aircraft in operation. “The figure shows…
Dubai demands compulsory registration of private drones
Dubai, April 11 (IANS) The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority on Tuesday said it will implement compulsory registration of privately-used drones to ensure safety zones. Michael Rudolph, head of the authority’s Airspace Safety Section, said that…
Toshiba files twice-delayed earnings report
Tokyo, April 11 (IANS) Toshiba Corp. on Tuesday reported its twice-delayed earnings report for the nine months through December that were filed without the endorsement from its auditor. Toshiba reported a group net loss of…
United Airlines’ forcible removal of Asian doctor to be probed
Washington, April 11 (IANS) The forcible removal of an Asian doctor from an “overbooked” United Airlines flight will be probed by the US Department of Transportation (DOT), it said in a statement. The elderly doctor…
US court to hear Trump travel ban case in May
Washington, April 11 (IANS) A US federal appeals court will consider the legality of President Donald Trumps revised executive order on travel ban at an argument session next month, it has announced. On Monday, the…