London, Dec 21 (IANS) Advancing the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, scientists have in a breakthrough study, identified a new drug target that could not only improve symptoms of brain degeneration, but also extend the life-span…
Berlin, Dec 21 (IANS) Police in Germany are reportedly searching for a Tunisian man in relation to the Berlin Christmas market attack, police sources said on Wednesday. According to the sources cited in national news…
Hengzhou, Dec 21 (IANS) A school principal in China has been sacked for conducting exams in the open on a highly polluted day. A thick blanket of smog — worst of this year — descended…
Moscow, Dec 21 (IANS) The death toll in the Siberian city of Irkutsk rose to 60 after more than 100 people drank an alcohol-based lotion, said local health authorities on Wednesday. A spokesman for the…
Islamabad, Dec 21 (IANS) The frontline combat unit of Pakistan Navy on Wednesday undertook live missile firing in the North Arabian Sea, media reported. Pakistan Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah witnessed the launch…
New York, Dec 21 (IANS) Young adults were up to 183 per cent more likely to carry out some acts of violence if one of their friends had also committed the same act, proving that…
Dhaka, Dec 21 (IANS) The Bangladesh government on Wednesday signed a $360 million financing agreement with the World Bank to improve the navigability of 900 kms of inland waterways and connecting routes. The accord will…
Islamabad, Dec 21 (IANS) Amid escalating tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, a Pakistan Army Commander on Wednesday invited India to join the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and “share the fruits of future development by shelving…
Hong Kong, Dec. Dec 21 (IANS) Hong Kong on Wednesday announced a proposal for a three-step plan to prepare for a blanket ban on the local ivory trade by 2021. The Hong Kong government proposed…
New York, Dec 21 (IANS) It is December 21 and winter solstice has arrived. This year it falls at 10:44 GMT (4.14 p.m. Wednesday India time) bringing with it what is conventionally believed to be…
Moscow, Dec 21 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has postponed his annual press conference to attend the funeral of Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov, a Kremlin spokesman said on Wednesday. Dmitry Peskov explained that…
Dhaka, Dec 21 (IANS) Hundreds of paramilitary troops were on Wednesday deployed in a key apparel industrial zone near here as thousands of workers demonstrated demanding a hike in minimum monthly wage. “Fifteen platoons of…
London, Dec 21 (IANS) Chimpanzees may appear ‘indifferent’, when it comes to altruistically helping a fellow chimpanzee, a study has found. The study found that chimpanzees may not be the selfless, altruistic animals previously thought….
New York, Dec 21 (IANS) A class of drugs frequently prescribed or purchased over the counter for chronic conditions including sleep problems, depression, anxiety, pain, allergy and incontinence in the elderly is linked to an…
London, Dec 21 (IANS) Scientists have developed a simple blood test that can predict how ovarian cancer patients are likely to respond to chemotherapy treatment. In a study of 40 patients with high grade serous…
Seoul, Dec 21 (IANS) Scores of South Korean ruling party lawmakers on Wednesday agreed to defect from the Saenuri Party as strife deepened between factions loyal to and against impeached President Park Geun-hye. Thirty five…
Kathmandu, Dec 21 (IANS) Police in Nepal are investigating the death of a 15-year-old girl who was banished to a poorly-ventilated shed because she was menstruating, a media report said on Wednesday. The girl’s body…
Tokyo, Dec 21 (IANS) Japan on Wednesday approved the dismantling of its only fast-breeder nuclear reactor, authorities said. The decision to shut down and dismantle the experimental nuclear plant at Monju (west) was officially adopted…
New York, Dec 21 (IANS) If you are feeling blue and cannot figure out why, taking an occasional break from Facebook might do wonders, suggests a research. The study showed that regular use of social…
Colombo, Dec 21 (IANS) The Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Coast Guard to arrest 12 Indian fishermen poaching in the northern seas of the island country, the navy said on Wednesday. Two Indian fishing trawlers…