Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) China has increased its economic pull in Pakistan over the past year, providing over $1.2 billion in loans to help the country stave off a possible currency crisis. State-backed Chinese banks…
Washington, April 26 (IANS) A Chinese court has convicted an American businesswoman for spying, sentencing her to three-and-half years in prison and ordered her deportation. Sandy Phan-Gillis, resident of Houston, Texas, has been in custody…
London, April 26 (IANS) The growth of ransomware is likely to double in 2017 unless the governments decide to crack down on all potentially illegal payments, a European cyber security firm warned on Wednesday. According…
Beijing, April 26 (IANS) Hours after the deployment of a US advanced defence shield went into full swing in South Korea, Beijing on Wednesday strongly urged Seoul and Washington to pull back the equipment, warning…
Washington, April 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke on the phone and discussed issues of bilateral trade after the US earlier this week announced its intention to impose…
Yerevan/New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Wednesday said upcoming technologies like manufacturing of robotics and improved cost-efficiency in renewable energy will reshape geopolitics. “Every two years, for example, solar installation…
Dhaka, April 26 (IANS) Bangladeshi freedom fighters will from Wednesday get five-year multiple-entry visas in line with New Delhi’s announcement during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to India. According to the Indian High Commission here,…
Paris, April 26 (IANS) Ten persons suspected of providing arms for the 2015 attacks on the Charlie Hebdo offices and a supermarket in Paris have been arrested in France and Belgium. A police operation to…
Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) India on Wednesday filed an appeal with Pakistan Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua over the case of alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, who has been sentenced to death by a Pakistani military…
New York, April 26 (IANS) Researchers have identified new genetic variants associated with reduced risks for cardiovascular and Alzheimer’s disease, and higher odds of surviving for 100 or more years. The search for the genetic…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, April 26 (IANS) Adding to its growing naval might, China on Wednesday launched its first home-built aircraft carrier, amid high tensions in the Korean Peninsula and the South China Sea. The…
London, April 26 (IANS) Children with obesity face four times the risk of developing Type-2 diabetes later, compared to children with a body mass index (BMI) in the normal range, warns a new study. For…
Washington, April 26 (IANS) The number of Islamophobia incidents involving US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials has increased by around 1,000 per cent since President Donald Trump took office in January, according to a…
New York, April 26 (IANS) The world is unlikely to meet global climate goals if India carries through with plans to construct nearly 370 coal-fired power plants, new research warns. If all the proposed coal…
Beijing, April 26 (IANS) China on Wednesday launched a new aircraft carrier, boosting its military presence amid rising tensions in the region. It is the country’s second aircraft carrier, after the Liaoning, and the first…
Sydney, April 26 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said that he will meet US President Donald Trump on May 4 in New York and reaffirm their alliance, following rumours of a tense relationship…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday here called upon visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. “Visit of a special partner. Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe arrives in Delhi on…
San Francisco, April 26 (IANS) To tackle fake news and hate speech and control Search results that show false, offensive or outrageous information about certain topics, Google has announced some major changes in its Search…
New York, April 26 (IANS) The so-called “diet” products containing low or no fat may have higher amount of sugar and consuming them regularly could make you fat, new research warns. The sugar-laden “diet” foods…
Washington, April 26 (IANS) Islamophobic incidents involving US Customs and Border Protection officials have risen by about 1,000 per cent since President Donald Trump took office in January, a Muslim activist group said. According to…