Damascus, Dec 26 (IANS) Mass graves with dozens of bodies of civilians subjected to brutal torture have been discovered in Aleppo neighbourhoods left by militants, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Monday. Many of the…
Beijing, Dec 26 (IANS) China successfully tested its newest twin-engine radar-evading, fifth generation stealth fighter, local media reported on Monday, citing sources in the aviation industry. The FC-31 Gyrfalcon can carry 8 tons of weapons…
Moscow, Dec 26 (IANS) Russian military divers have found parts of the fuselage of the plane carrying 92 occupants that crashed in the Black Sea shortly after taking off from Sochi airport, rescuers said on…
Edinburgh, Dec 26 (IANS) Scotland’s Economy Secretary has said Britain’s ruling Conservative government should indicate whether it wants the UK to stay in the single market after the historic vote to exit the European Union…
New York, Dec 26 (IANS) Researchers have developed a synthetic version of a cardiac stem cell that could offer therapeutic benefits comparable to those from natural stem cells and could reduce some of the risks…
Moscow, Dec 26 (IANS) Russia on Monday said mass graves with dozens of mutilated bodies, some shot in the head, had been found in the Syrian city of Aleppo. Aleppo was announced to be liberated…
Kathmandu, Dec 26 (IANS) The Nepali Congress (NC), the largest party in Parliament, has come up with a four-point proposal to move the country out from the current political deadlock, the media reported on Monday….
Islamabad, Dec 26 (IANS) Pakistan’s Finance Ministry on Monday denied media reports that the government was ready to demonetise Rs 5,000 notes. The Pakistani government has not taken any decision to discontinue the circulation of…
London, Dec 26 (IANS) Listening to sounds such as music and noise has a significant effect on an individuals’ moods and emotions, possibly as a result of brain dopamine regulation — a neurotransmitter strongly involved…
Kathmandu, Dec 26 (IANS) Nepal Airlines Corporation, the state-owned entity, is seeking a landing permit at Guangzhou international airport as it plans to re-enter China after nearly a decade. The NAC, which has long been…
Tokyo, Dec 26 (IANS) Examining cucumber seedlings germinated under the very weak gravity — or microgravity — conditions of the International Space Station, researchers from Japan’s Tohoku University have discovered how a protein helps plants…
By Rajnish Singh Dubai, Dec 26 (IANS) Dubai’s new 13.2 billion Parks and Resorts’ has come up with ‘Bollywood’ and ‘Hollywood’-themed parks that will bring world class entertainment to tourists and boost business in the…
Damascus, Dec 26 (IANS) At least 30 civilians who made an attempt to escape from Syria’s al-Bab were killed by the Islamic State militant group, Turkish military said on Monday. The IS has been threatening…
By Jaideep Sarin Hong Kong, Dec 26 (IANS) Travel and tour operators are worried that new rules imposed recently could bring down the number of tourists opting to go to Hong Kong and Macau –…
Karachi, Dec 26 (IANS) Former President and Pakistan Peoples Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari discussed the formation of an anti-government alliance with Pakistan Muslim League-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, the media reported on Monday. During…
Tokyo, Dec 26 (IANS) The Japanese government said on Monday that it is keeping a close watch on the activities of Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning in the Western Pacific, and added that its military drills…
London, Dec 26 (IANS) Banks and more than 100 UK companies are inquiring about relocating to Ireland after Britain’s historic vote to leave the European Union (EU), a media report said. Martin Shanahan, the Chief…
London, Dec 26 (IANS) The skeleton of Napoleon Bonapartes Arab stallion Marengo is being remounted for new display at London’s National Army Museum, a media report said on Monday. The skeleton of the horse that…
Melbourne, Dec 26 (IANS) An international team of astronomers has found a massive supercluster of galaxies that had previously gone undetected as it was hidden by stars and dust in the Milky Way. The Vela…
London, Dec 26 (IANS) British councils conduced mass covert surveillance on citizens over the course of five years for crimes ranging from dog fouling to pigeon feeding, the media reported. The councils were authorised to…