Jakarta, June 25 (IANS) Millions of people across Southeast Asia on Sunday celebrated the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. Leaders of Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei joined in the holiday celebrations that began…
Kabul, June 25 (IANS) Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Sunday again urged the Taliban militants to give up fighting and join the peace and reconciliation process. “If you are Afghans you should join the…
Kabul, June 25 (IANS) Ten policemen were killed and four others injured on Sunday when Taliban militants attacked a checkpost in Afghanistan’s Herat province. “A group of Taliban militants attacked the checkpoint near Salma dam…
Seoul, June 25 (IANS) Seoul on Sunday urged North Korea to release six South Koreans and three Americans held in prison. “North Korea must release our citizens and Americans currently in prison there,” said South…
New York, June 25 (IANS) Do you have the habit of taking four or more alcohol drinks a day or indulging in drug abuse such as cocaine? Beware, it may lead to impairments in mental…
London, June 25 (IANS) Children who grew up in a single-parent family are more likely to have lower levels of well-being and life satisfaction in adulthood, according to new research. The study showed that children…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Encouraging the concept of gifting Khadi handkerchieves, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that Queen Elizabeth II has preserved the one presented to her by Mahatma Gandhi many decades…
By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar Panaji, June 25 (IANS) Decades after Bollywood’s original showman Raj Kapoor blazed a cinematic trail in Russian hearts in the erstwhile USSR, his nephew is now kicking up some snow and dust…
Lahore, June 25 (IANS) At least 140 people have been burnt alive and dozens of others injured after an overturned oil tanker caught fire and exploded near Bahawalpur city in Pakistan’s Punjab province, the media…
New York, June 25 (IANS) Engineers have designed a flexible thermoelectric energy harvester that can rival the effectiveness of existing power wearable electronic devices using body heat as the only source of energy. “We wanted…
New York, June 25 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found evidence of an unknown, Mars-sized “planetary mass object” lurking in the outer reaches of our solar system. This object would be different from…
New York, June 25 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, at The University of Texas have developed a durable and versatile wearable diagnostic tool that measures three diabetes-related compounds in microscopic amounts of perspiration. “We…
Islamabad, June 25 (IANS) At least 123 people were killed when an oil tanker exploded after it overturned in Pakistan’s Punjab province on Sunday morning, police said. According to the police, people from nearby areas…
Washington, June 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s daughter and advisor Ivanka Trump must give a deposition in a lawsuit by an Italian shoemaker claiming her fashion label copied its designs, a federal judge has…
London, June 25 (IANS) British Prime minister Theresa May and top military officials gathered in Liverpool city to lead the nation in honouring the country’s servicemen and women on National Armed Forces Day. Soldiers from…
Islamabad, June 25 (IANS) Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Pakistan and Afghanistan to improve ties as tensions between the two nations were not conducive to their stability and development as well as regional…
Canberra, June 25 (IANS) An Australian engineer has revealed a plan to combat deforestation by developing drones capable of planting one billion trees every year. Susan Graham revealed on Sunday that she had developed a…
Istanbul, June 25 (IANS) The LGBT — lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender — Pride march was banned here by the local government, who for the second consecutive year raised concerns over security. The march was scheduled…
Kabul, June 25 (IANS) China and Afghanistan have pledged to enhance cooperation in the fight against terrorism. Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday expressed hope that both countries will continue to support each…
Islamabad, June 25 (IANS) The toll in the twin blasts that hit a market in Pakistan’s Parachinar city has increased to 67, the media reported. According to a senior official, the toll increased after 22…