Islamabad, March 7 (IANS) India has long struggled to protect minority religious communities or provide justice when crimes occur, creating a climate of impunity, said a Pakistani daily which added that the need for India…
London, March 7 (IANS) The formation of tiny bubbles around the head of ultrasonic scalers, used by dentists to remove built-up plaque, is key to the cleaning process, researchers including an Indian-origin scientist have revealed….
Washington, March 7 (IANS) Senator Bernie Sanders scored a win over the former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in the Maine Democratic caucus where 30 delegates are at stake. With 86 percent of the vote…
Islamabad, March 7 (IANS) A team from Islamabad left for India on Monday to review security arrangements for Pakistan cricket team. India has issued visas to two security members while the third member will join…
Baghdad, March 7 (IANS) At least 51 people were killed and 70 injured in a suicide truck bomb attack on a security checkpoint in Iraq’s central Babil province, a security source has said. “Casualties from…
Beijing, March 7 (IANS) Chinese finance minister said on Monday that business tax in all industries will be replaced by value-added tax (VAT) before May, a concrete step in deepening fiscal and taxation reform. “The…
Beijing, March 7 (IANS) At least 12 miners have been confirmed dead and another was injured after a gas outburst occurred in a coal mine in China’s Jilin Province on Sunday, rescuers said on Monday….
Beijing, March 7 (IANS) Chinese stocks opened higher on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.43 percent, at 2,886.64 points. The smaller Shenzhen index opened 1.11 percent higher at 9,642.25 points, according to…
Tokyo, March 7 (IANS) Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday as investors opted early on to lock in gains after the market’s recent winning streak. As of 9.15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped…
Berlin, March 7 (IANS) Lukas Rosol’ s three-set win over Germany’ s Alexander Zverev guided Czech Republic into the Davis Cup quarterfinals, following the round of the last-16 in Hannover on Sunday. The Germans sparked…
Pyongyang, March 7 (IANS) North Korea on Monday warned of preemptive nuclear attacks against the US and South Korea as its joint military exercises are scheduled to kick off later in the day. North Korea’s…
Jerusalem, March 7 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said US Vice President Joe Biden’s impending visit demonstrated the strong ties between the “close allies”. “This visit expresses the strong relations between Israel…
New York, March 7 (IANS) Internet pioneer Ray Tomlinson, who is credited with the invention of e-mail, has died at the age of 74, media reports said. According to reports, Tomlinson died of an apparent…
Washington, March 7 (IANS) Former US first lady Nancy Reagan passed away at the age of 94 in her Los Angeles home on Sunday, her office said. A statement issued by her office said the…
Moscow, March 7 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US State Secretary John Kerry on Sunday praised the “real progress” in ensuring a cessation of hostilities in Syria. “The two sides expressed an overall…
London, March 6 (IANS) Researchers have warned that immersion in virtual reality (VR) can cause behavioural changes in consumers that may last even after they leave the virtual environment. The technological capacity for generating virtual…
New York, March 6 (IANS) Common asthma symptoms are associated with increased levels of stress and anxiety in teens, a study has found. A study by Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit city of Michigan state…
London, March 6 (IANS) Offering new insights into the mystery of how our brain handles numbers, new research has found that small numbers are processed on the right side of the brain, while large numbers…
New York, March 6 (IANS) Consuming foods and beverages with a high glycemic index, such as white bread or bagels, corn flakes and puffed rice, is linked with an increased risk of developing lung cancer,…
New York, March 6 (IANS) Decreased opioid use prior to joint replacement surgery has been linked with improved patient satisfaction and outcomes, fewer complications and a reduced need for post-surgical opioids, according to two new…