New Delhi/Beijing, April 5 (IANS) China on Wednesday reacted angrily to the Dalai Lama’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh and said that by ignoring Beijing’s concerns over the issue New Delhi has caused “serious damage” to…
Damascus, April 5 (IANS) One of the worst chemical bombings in Syria that killed at least 20 innocent children and 50 other persons, sparked an international outrage on Wednesday and prompted the United Nations to…
Kolkata, April 5 (IANS) A 14-day India-Mongolia military training exercise began on Wednesday at Vairengte in Mizoram, a Defence Ministry spokesman said. Christened ‘Exercise Nomadic Elephant – XII’, it is aimed at training troops in…
Mogadishu, April 5 (IANS) At least six persons were killed and 10 injured in an explosion at a restaurant outside two Somali government ministries on Wednesday. A car loaded with explosives went off at the…
Jakarta, April 5 (IANS) The Indonesian capital of Jakarta and its outskirts are overwhelmed by bad air quality due to excess of harmful pollutant — Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) — in the area, international environmentalist…
London, April 5 (IANS) Some may scoff at adolescents’ use of social media networks as they pine for likes, but a new study suggests that using the photo-sharing app Instagram can actually strengthen the closeness…
Kuala Lumpur, April 5 (IANS) India has stated its keenness to buy MiG-29 aircraft from Malaysia and upgrade them for use by its air force, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said here after his…
Seoul, April 5 (IANS) Supporters of impeached South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Wednesday launched a new Saenuri Party, pledging to revive a bona fide conservative movement that would vindicate the former leader. The preparatory…
London, April 5 (IANS) A common antibiotic which is used to treat a wide range of diseases, from acne to urinary tract infections, may also help treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by suppressing fear memory,…
New York, April 5 (IANS) While looking for a potential partner, women are likely to choose men who are physically attractive, no matter how respectful, friendly, ambitious or intelligent the others may be, a study…
Moscow, April 5 (IANS) At least six Central Asian nationals were detained on Wednesday in St. Petersburg for recruiting individuals for terror related crimes in Russia, the Investigative Committee said on Wednesday. There was no…
Beijing, April 5 (IANS) Diplomatic tensions visibly escalated over the Dalai Lama’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh, as China on Wednesday lodged a protest with India and said that by ignoring Beijing’s concerns over the issue…
London, April 5 (IANS) Researchers have grown “mini brains” — small three-dimensional tissues which resemble the structure and organisation of the developing human brain — to study complicated brain disorders and discover novel treatment options….
Baghdad, April 5 (IANS) At least 35 persons were killed and 28 injured in a series of attacks carried out by the Islamic State militant group in the Iraqi city of Tikrit, a security source…
London, April 5 (IANS) If you thought that a child’s development is affected only by the mother’s diet and lifestyle prior to conception, you may be wrong. According to a study, excessive consumption of some…
Tehran, April 5 (IANS) One person was killed and four injured as an earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale hit Khorasan Razavi province of Iran on Wednesday. According to Xinhua news agency, the earthquake…
Lhasa, April 5 (IANS) Archaeologists have found 13 tombs, estimated to be between 1,800 and 2,700 years old, in Bomi county of Tibet region. The tombs were discovered by construction workers during a road building…
Kabul, April 5 (IANS) Kabul municipality has hired 170 women to clean the streets in the densely populated city, the media reported on Wednesday. This is the first time that the municipality has hired women…
Washington, April 5 (IANS) The Islamic State (IS) terror group in a new audio released has used for US President Donald Trump an Arabic term that means “idiot” according to various translations, a media report…
New York, April 5 (IANS) A simple test to determine grip strength may help identify adults at risk of developing diabetes in middle age, says a study that found an association between weak grip and…