Sri Lanka arrests seven Indian fishermen
Colombo, Dec 20 (IANS) The Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Coast Guard to arrest seven Indian fishermen poaching illegally in the northern seas of the island country, the navy said on Tuesday. The fishermen were…
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IS ‘brainwashing’ children to attack Europe
London, Dec 20 (IANS) The Islamic State group is providing children apps to access violent jihadi websites and offering rewards, if young recruits say they were willing to attack monuments in Europe. The attempt to…
UN terrorism sanctions committee head criticises effectiveness, veto
By Arul Louis United Nations, Dec 20 (IANS) The chairman of the committees that impose sanctions on the Al Qaeda and the Taliban and their affiliates has criticised the veto powers used by the panel…
Pregnancy causes alterations in women’s brain to adapt to motherhood
London, Dec 20 (IANS) Pregnancy can cause long-lasting changes — at least for two years post-partum — in the morphology of a woman’s brain and help them adapt to challenges of motherhood such as the…
Truck kills 12 in Germany, police call it terror attack
Berlin, Dec 20 (IANS) German police on Tuesday said they were probing a “suspected terrorist attack” after a man ploughed a lorry into a Christmas market in Berlin that left 12 dead. Shortly after the…
Novel chikungunya vaccine promises safety, effectiveness
New York, Dec 20 (IANS) Researchers have developed the first vaccine for chikungunya fever made from an insect-specific virus that does not have any effect on people, making the vaccine safe and effective. The newly…
Saudi on high alert to fight MERS corona virus
Riyadh, Dec 20 (IANS) The Saudi Arabian Health Ministry has administered seasonal flu vaccine to more than two million individuals at high risk of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) corona virus, media reported on Tuesday….
Girls with poor motor skills more prone to obesity
London, Dec 20 (IANS) Young girls who exhibit a poor mastery of fundamental movement skills (FMS) such as running, catching and balance are more likely to be obese than boys who have similarly low skills,…
Japan court rules in favour of US base relocation
Tokyo, Dec 20 (IANS) Japan’s top court on Tuesday upheld a lower court’s ruling in favour of the government’s plan to relocate a US Marine Corps air base within the island prefecture of Okinawa, the…
Scientists discover jet stream in Earth’s core
London, Dec 20 (IANS) Using the latest satellite data that helps create an ‘x-ray’ view of the planet, scientists discovered a jet stream within the Earth’s molten iron core. “The European Space Agency’s Swarm satellites…
For any presidential candidate, being very extreme is scary: Jennifer Lawrence
Los Angeles, Dec 20 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Lawrence, who received a mixed response to her emotional essay on US President-elect Donald Trumps electoral triumph, says she understands the frustrated reactions she got and also acknowledged…
Moscow appreciates solidarity in wake of Karlov’s assassination
Moscow, Dec 20 (IANS) Russia has acknowledged the words of support pouring in from various nations in the wake of the assassination of Ambassador Andrey Karlov in Turkey, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday….
2,000-year-old tomb unearthed in China
Beijing, Dec 20 (IANS) Archaeologists in China’s Hebei province have excavated an ancient tomb that dates back over 2,000 years, a media report said on Tuesday. Excavation work began on November 1 at the tomb,…
Alcohol poisoning deaths in Russia rise to 53
Moscow, Dec 20 (IANS) The deaths from alcohol poisoning in Russia’s Siberian city of Irkutsk have risen to 53, and 26 persons are still hospitalised, media reported on Tuesday. The victims consumed a bath lotion…
Zuckerberg builds AI assistant ‘Jarvis’ to run his home
New York, Dec 20 (IANS) Inspired by Iron Man’s artificial assistant (AI) “Jarvis” and his capabilities, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has coded and developed his own “Jarvis” to run his home. In a blog post,…
World leaders condemn killing of Russia’s envoy to Turkey
Ankara, Dec 20 (IANS) World leaders on Tuesday expressed shock and grief over the killing of Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov and termed the assassination a “provocation” and an attempt to disrupt peace. The…
First Sikh cricketer in Pakistan to join national academy
Lahore, Dec 20 (IANS) Pakistani cricket has seen Christians and Hindus represent the country at home and abroad, but for the first time a Sikh has secured a place in the National Cricket Academy. Mahinder…
Orlando shooting: Victims’ families sue Facebook, Twitter, Google
New York, Dec 20 (IANS) Families of three victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting that left 50 dead and 53 wounded in June this year have sued tech giants Facebook, Google and Twitter for allegedly…
Noise sensitivity linked to changes in brain functions: Study
London, Dec 20 (IANS) Noise sensitivity in individuals may be caused by alterations in the brain functions linked with sound processing, a study has found. The study, led by researchers from University of Helsinki in…
Popular game Minecraft now on Apple TV
New York, Dec 20 (IANS) Popular world building game Minecraft is now available for purchase on the tvOS App Store with seven pieces of downloadable content which includes the latest Ender update, a media report…