Beijing, Dec 16 (IANS) China on Friday urged South Korea to stop deployment of an advanced US missile defence system, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (Thaad), after the South Korean frontrunner in presidential polls…
Geneva, Dec 16 (IANS) The evacuation of civilians and fighters from the Syrian city of Aleppo was stalled and medical NGOs were forced to leave the area on Friday, a World Health Organisation representative said….
Kabul, Dec 16 (IANS) Afghanistan troops waged an anti-drug operation and destroyed a large quantity of narcotics in eastern Paktia province on Friday, an official statement said. “Afghan security forces backed by the (Nato) coalition…
Jakarta, Dec 16 (IANS) Indonesia’s famous tour destination, the resort island of Bali, has been picked by prominent US travelling reviewer website TripAdvisor as the most popular year-end destination. The latest international recognition for Bali…
Berlin, Dec 16 (IANS) In order to reduce the growing burden of Type 2 diabetes in the country, experts from India participated in the Global Diabetes Policy Forum which issued a 200-day action plan for…
London, Dec 16 (IANS) The famous Big Ben Tower in London on Friday closed its doors to visitors for a three-year renovation project, the media reported. Starting early in 2017, the work will include repairs…
Bangkok, Dec 16 (IANS) The Philippine government on Friday asked UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial executions to apologise for hurting the country’s reputation through her “arbitrary” conclusions on the campaign on drugs launched by President…
Beijing, Dec 16 (IANS) China has conducted the first-live fire exercise for its aircraft carrier in the Bohai Sea, a move which may ratchet up tensions in the disputed South China Sea. Dozens of ships…
Seoul, Dec 16 (IANS) A South Korean frontrunner in presidential polls has pledged dialogue with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, resetting of relations with Japan and robust alliance with the US. Moon Jae-in, former chairman…
Seoul, Dec 16 (IANS) Officials of the independent team investigating the ‘Korean Rasputin’ corruption scandal on Friday sought permission to search the South Korean president’s official residence. After examining the evidence provided by the public…
New York, Dec 16 (IANS) Brains of children who are clinically depressed react less robustly to success and rewards as compared to other children who are not depressed. The study showed that when a child,…
Tokyo, Dec 16 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said the isles row between Russia and Japan can not be solved soon. Putin, who is on a two-day visit to Japan, made the remarks…
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Prominent opposition MPs on Friday denounced “the politics of vendetta, victimization” by the government for axing the FCRA registration of NGOs critical of the government. “The licenses had been earlier…
Islamabad, Dec 16 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday promised to continue the war against terrorism in his message on the second anniversary of the attack on an army-run school, in which over…
Melbourne, Dec 16 (IANS) Anglican Archbishop of Perth Roger Herft, one of Australia’s most senior church figures, has resigned after admitting that he had failed to inform police about alleged child abuse by a senior…
London, Dec 16 (IANS) Imagine your child controlling toys with his/her brain while you get busy with home chores. According to researchers from the University of Warwick in Britain, next generation toys controlled with the…
New York, Dec 16 (IANS) Eating good-tasting food such as chocolate chip cookies, potato chips and sweetened condensed milk may not drive long-term overeating and cause obesity, a study has found. The research using a…
New York, Dec 16 (IANS) Adopting the right kind of parenting style — a mixture of restriction and autonomy — in decision-making may help kids become smarter consumers when they turn adults, a study has…
Agartala, Dec 16 (IANS) Thousands of Muslims in Tripura on Friday held special prayers for Myanmar’s ethnic Rohingya community. “Thousands of Muslims held special prayers for the welfare of the oppressed Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar,”…
Washington, Dec 16 (IANS) US President Barack Obama on Friday said he will retaliate against Russia over its “malicious cyber-activity” during the November 8 US presidential elections. “I think there is no doubt that when…