Kuala Lumpur, Feb 29 (IANS) Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday said he has decided to quit the ruling party United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). Mahathir said he will not join another party…
Islamabad, Feb 29 (IANS) A self-confessed killer of the then Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer was hanged on Monday in Rawalpindi, the twin city of capital Islamabad. Mumtaj Qadri was executed at the Adiala jail in…
Mogadishu, Feb 29 (IANS) At least 30 people were killed and 42 injured in twin blasts in popular restaurants in Baidoa town of south-central Bay region of Somalia, officials said on Monday. Mayor of Bay…
Seoul, Feb 29 (IANS) Scientists from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a stronger version of a smart glass that allows users to text a message or type in key…
London, Feb 29 (IANS) Petty criminals who are black are more likely to be jailed than their white counterparts and blacks are also being awarded longer sentences for crimes which are low in intensity, claims…
Beijing, Feb 29 (IANS) Ten trees believed to be over 100 years old were found on a demolition site in the Chinese capital Beijing, the media reported on Monday. Spotted and reported by a person…
Islamabad, Feb 29 (IANS) A Pakistani court sentenced two brothers to death on Monday for killing their sister and her husband to protect the family’s “honour”, the media reported. The court also fined them Rs.1…
London, Feb 29 (IANS) People who exercise regularly over several years were less than half as likely to become depressed after a heart attack than those who never exercised, finds a new study. “Physical activity…
London, Feb 29 (IANS) Biological anthropologists have for the first time used a 3D technology to study the fragile teeth of children who lived between the 11th and 15th centuries, revealing how diet varied among…
Seoul, Feb 29 (IANS) South Korea’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kim Hong-kyun was on Monday appointed as the country’s chief envoy handling the North Korean nuclear issue, the ministry said. Kim replaced Hwang Joon-kook as special…
New York, Feb 29 (IANS) Listening to rap music frequently can lead to having early sex in teenagers, warn researchers, adding that rap music is more likely to have sexually explicit messages than other music…
By Arul Louis United Nations, Feb 29 (IANS) Security Council reforms have gained momentum with a consensus emerging on increasing the size of the 193-member global body to the mid-20s despite opposition from Russia and…
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) There were Maggi noodles stuffed inside momos, mashed with bread, spread over pizza, mixed with poha, baked with cheese and even diluted with vodka. The two minute instant noodle, the…
Vienna, Feb 29 (IANS/WAM) The price of OPEC’s basket of thirteen crudes stood at $30.74 a barrel on Friday, compared with $29.19 on Thursday, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations. The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes…
London, Feb 29 (IANS) Offering hope to millions of cancer patients around the world, the Scottish government has launched a new app that helps doctors diagnose the disease using information about symptoms, signs and images…
New York, Feb 29 (IANS) Confidence is the key to making successful and creative leaders which may directly translate into good performance by their subordinates, says a study that examined productive teams at modern workplaces….
Mumbai, Feb 29 (IANS) Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton will arrive here on April 10 for their first ever visit to India, an official statement said on Monday. They would experience a…
London, Feb 29 (IANS) Not just chronic medical conditions and unhealthy lifestyle, psychological factors such as a decline in memory or just feeling unhealthy are also likely to elevate the risk of early death mortality…
Pathankot: The Pathankot IAF base that was attacked by terrorists on Jan 2, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Islamabad, Feb 29 (IANS) The Pakistani team probing the Pathankot air base terror attack will complete its investigation this…
Islamabad, Feb 29 (IANS) Pakistan and India are engaged in a bitter contest to win over the United States amid the ever-present trust deficit, diplomatic sources said on Sunday. Since the partition in 1947, the…