New York, March 10 (IANS) While doctors have long characterised epilepsy as a brain disorder, researchers have now found that certain changes in heart activity may precede the onset of the disorder in children. “All…
New York, March 10 (IANS) Meditation and continuous practice of ballet dancing is likely to improve wisdom, according to research. Meditation and somatic practices such as classical ballet might lead to increased wisdom. The results…
Meat Delicacies, Ham, Sausage, Salami, Hot dogs, Small sausages New York, March 10 (IANS) Offering new insight into how dietary habits affect the onset of menstrual cycles in girls, researchers have found that frequent consumption…
By Arun Kumar Washington, March 10 (IANS) A day after Bernie Sanders’ upset win over Hillary Clinton in a Democratic presidential primary, the two clashed over issues ranging from immigration reform to Sanders’ proposals for…
Wellington, March 10 (IANS) New Zealand Police on Thursday ended an overnight standoff with a man who allegedly shot and injured four police officers during a drugs operation. The siege at a rural house in…
Islamabad, March 10 (IANS) The kind of intelligence Pakistan shared with India is precisely what the relationship needs more of, said an influential Pakistani daily which observed that the Mumbai terror attack “poisoned the bilateral…
Beijing, March 10 (IANS) China has completed a draft version of the country’s first e-commerce law, a lawmaker said on Thursday. The draft will be submitted as early as possible to the Financial and Economic…
Islamabad, March 10 (IANS) The responsibility of making alternate arrangements for Pakistani fans who have already made ticket purchases and hotel reservations at Dharamsala fall on BCCI, said a Pakistani daily after the India, Pakistan…
New York, March 10 (IANS) Search engine giant Google and the social networking website has teamed up to give Facebook’s “Open Compute Project” a new push that works to change the way data centres are…
Colombo, March 10 (IANS) Sri Lankan authorities have detained four Indian fishermen on Thursday for poaching in the country’s northern waters. A fishing trawler belonging to the fishermen was also taken into custody, Xinhua news…
Berlin, March 10 (IANS) German engineering giant Siemens announced that it plans to cut 2,500 jobs worldwide in order to improve competitiveness, the media reported on Thursday. A total of about 2,500 jobs worldwide, of…
Washington, March 10 (IANS) The White House has announced a new broadband initiative that aims to connect 20 million low-income Americans to high-speed internet by 2020. “Connectivity is a path to greater opportunity,” the White…
Canberra, March 10 (IANS) Australian researchers have debunked fish oil and vitamin D as treatments for knee osteoarthritis in a clinical trial. The Australian team, from the University of Tasmania’s Menzies, found that vitamin D…
Canberra, March 10 (IANS) Australian researchers have debunked fish oil and vitamin D as treatments for knee osteoarthritis in a clinical trial. The Australian team, from the University of Tasmania’s Menzies, found that vitamin D…
Melbourne, March 10 (IANS) Australian scientists have discovered five new, submerged “Apostles” — limestone columns — near one of Australia’s most iconic tourist landmarks, the Twelve Apostles. Five limestone sea stacks, coined the “drowned Apostles”,…
Washington, March 10 (IANS) Future Mars exploration has got a date, finally. NASA’s new InSight mission — set to study the deep interior of Red Planet — is targeting a new launch window that begins…
Islamabad, March 10 (IANS) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is scheduled to visit Pakistan at the end of this month in a bid to re-establish bilateral economic ties, the media reported on Thursday. According to sources,…
By Arun Kumar Washington, March 10 (IANS) Despite a flap over sale of F-16 aircraft to Pakistan and India’s denial of visas to a US commission on religious freedom, the US says it has a…
Nay Pyi Taw, March 10 (IANS) Myanmar’s ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party on Thursday nominated Htin Kyaw, Aung San Suu Kyi’s close aide, as presidential candidate for the country’s lower house. The military-backed…
Seoul, March 10 (IANS) North Korea on Thursday launched two short-range missiles from its east coast, the South Korean defence ministry announced. The North Korean People’s Army fired two missiles into the East Sea, at…