Dog may help protect kids from allergies, obesity
Toronto, April 7 (IANS) Having a furry friend at home may lead to reduced risk of allergy and obesity in children, suggests a new research. Babies from families with pets — usually dogs — showed…
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Three pandas born in Japan will return to China
Tokyo, April 7 (IANS) Three pandas born at a zoo in Japan will be returned to China to breed, the zoo said on Friday. Officials at the Adventure World zoo amusement park in Wakayama prefecture…
LG Electronics estimates Q1 operating profit at $812 mn
Seoul, April 7 (IANS) Riding on an improved performance of its TV and home appliance businesses, LG Electronics Inc. on Friday said its first-quarter operating profit is estimated at 922 billion won ($812.3 million), a…
South Africans protest against President Zuma
Johannesburg, April 7 (IANS) Thousands of South Africans took to the streets across the country on Friday to protest against President Jacob Zuma and demanding his resignation. The most populous demonstration took place in the…
Samsung expected to sell over 40 mn Galaxy S8 units
Seoul, April 7 (IANS) The combined sales of Samsung Electronics new flagship Galaxy S8 series, which will officially hit the shelves later this month, are expected to surpass the 40-million-unit-mark, industry data showed on Friday….
Samsung reports record $8.76 bn quarterly operating profit
Seoul, April 7 (IANS) Despite Galaxy Note 7 fiasco and a corruption scandal involving top brass, Samsung Electronics Co on Friday predicted that its first-quarter operating profit for this year advanced 48.2 percent on-year. Apparently…
Russia condemns US air strike, suspends deal on flight safety in Syria
Moscow, April 7 (IANS) Russia on Friday condemned US cruise missile strikes on a Syrian military target and suspended a deal with the US to prevent mid-air collisions over Syria. “The Russian side suspends the…
This gene may explain why you are a night owl
New York, April 7 (IANS) Are you a night owl and have trouble getting up in the morning? It may be because your internal clock is genetically programmed to run slowly, researchers have found. The…
Samsung heir denies bribery charges at hearing
Seoul, April 7 (IANS) Lee Jae-yong, the de facto leader of Samsung Group on Friday denied bribery allegations in his first court hearing held in relation to a massive corruption scandal that ousted President Park…
Honey bees have better eyesight than thought
Sydney, April 7 (IANS) Honey bees have 30 per cent better eyesight than has been previously recorded, suggest results of “eye tests” given to the flying insects. The findings suggest that they can spot a…
Kidney patients’ urine may predict death risk
New York, April 7 (IANS) Patients with chronic kidney disease who have low levels of ammonium in their urine may be at high risk of the disease progression or death, researchers have warned. A study…
Westminster Bridge attack victim dies
London, April 7 (IANS) A Romanian woman who fell into the Thames during last month’s Westminster terror attack has died, police said on Friday. Andreea Cristea is the fifth victim of the attack on March…
Iran condemns US strike on Syria air base
Tehran, April 7 (IANS) Iran strongly condemned the US missile attack on a Syrian army airbase, calling it a “dangerous” action, state TV reported on Friday. The missile attack is a “pretext for unilateral action,…
Republican lawmakers praise Syria strike
Washington, April 7 (IANS) US Senate and House Republicans supported Donald Trump’s decision to strike against the Syrian government, but cautioned the President against unilaterally starting another war in the Middle East, a media report…
Japan extends unilateral sanctions against N.Korea
Tokyo, April 7 (IANS) The Japanese government on Friday approved a two-year extension of its unilateral sanctions against North Korea, including a total blockade of trade, in response to Pyongyang’s latest missile tests. The sanctions,…
Olive oil can decrease cardio vascular diseases
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) As heart attacks continue to kill one person in every 33 seconds in India, health experts on Friday said that olive oil can help in decreasing cardio vascular diseases. Olive…
US hits Syrian airbase, Russia fumes
Damascus, April 7 (IANS) The US fired 59 Tomahawk missiles on a Syrian airbase in response to a chemicals weapons attack which killed dozens of civilians, drawing condemnation from Damascus and its key ally Russia….
Colombia mudslide toll rises to 311
Bogota, April 7 (IANS) The death toll from the devastating mudslide in Colombia has increased to 311, according to authorities. The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management on Thursday said about 100 children were among…
Russia’s election meddling act of aggression: Hillary Clinton
Washington, April 7 (IANS) Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton referred to Russia’s meddling in the 2016 US presidential election as an “act of aggression”, a media report said. “I am deeply concerned about…
US air strike act of aggression, will impair Russia-US ties: Putin
Moscow, April 7 (IANS) Russia reacted strongly to the US air strike on a Syrian airbase, saying it would impair the already “deplorable” bilateral relations and hamper the “effective fight” against terrorism. Russian Presidential Spokesman…