Berlin, Dec 13 (IANS) The German Chancellor and French President criticised Russia on Tuesday over its role in Syria and the situation in Ukraine, advocating the extension of sanctions against Moscow while there is no…
Geneva, Dec 13 (IANS) Pro-Syrian government forces executed 82 civilians in Aleppo during the ongoing battle to take back the final rebel-held area, UN officials said on Tuesday. According to the UN Human Rights office…
Tokyo, Dec 13 (IANS) Moscow seeks full normalisation of relations with Tokyo as it is imperative for the resolution of a peace treaty, the Russian President said on Tuesday. “We strive to sign a peace…
United Nations, Dec 13 (IANS) Iran’s envoy to the United Nations Gholam-Ali Khoshroo has said that the nuclear deal between the country and five world powers would last only if all sides comply with their…
New York, Dec 13 (IANS) An intense flare detected last year in a distant galaxy about four billion light years from Earth, considered to be the brightest supernova ever observed, is actually a tidal disruption…
Tehran, Dec 13 (IANS) Responding to the recent violation of a multilateral nuclear deal by the US, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday ordered the national nuclear agency to start planning nuclear propulsion devices to…
By Arul Louis New York, Dec 13 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday appointed Exxon Mobil chairman Rex Tillerson to be the next Secretary of State in a bold move reaching beyond the circle…
Islamabad, Dec 13 (IANS) Pakistan’s Foreign Affairs Additional Secretary Tasnim Aslam on Tuesday alleged that India was developing atomic submarines, Radio Pakistan reported. Addressing a seminar in Islamabad, Aslam claimed that India was building its…
Islamabad, Dec 13 (IANS) Pakistan Navy on Tuesday established a special task force, which will safeguard and protect the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as well as Gwadar port in Balochistan. The special maritime force has been…
Manila, Dec 13 (IANS) Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte claims if he could go back in time, he wouldn’t want to be President, as he finds the work exhausting and the pay bad, media reports said…
Dubai, Dec 13 (IANS) After demonetisation, Indias invalid Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes are now on their way to Dubai and may end up in your living room as a piece of furniture…
Damascus, Dec 13 (IANS) Humanitarian volunteers in Aleppo city appealed for help amid multiple reports of executions of people with ties to rebel groups by the Syrian army, media reports said on Tuesday. Relatives of…
Tehran, Dec 13 (IANS) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday ordered the national nuclear agency to start developing nuclear propulsion capability for naval transportation and said the move was a response to the “violation” of…
New York, Dec 13 (IANS) Researchers have identified that bone marrow-derived cells are the source of suPAR — a protein recently identified as both a reliable marker for chronic kidney disease and a pathogen of…
New York, Dec 13 (IANS) In a move aimed at doing away with the rigid touch most robots are associated with, researchers have devised a way for a soft robot to feel its surroundings internally,…
Washington, Dec 13 (IANS) United States President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Texas former Governor and ex-contender for the White House Rick Perry, as the new Energy Secretary, media reports said on Tuesday. On Monday, Perry…
Cairo, Dec 13 (IANS) Egypt on Tuesday accused Muslim Brotherhood leaders of fleeing to Qatar for training and financing the perpetrators of the church bomb attack in Cairo. “The investigations revealed that a man called…
London, Dec 13 (IANS) For its growth in the Asia Pacific cybersecurity market and “cloud of clouds for security” strategy, telecom company British Telecommunications (BT) was on Tuesday named a “Leader” by the market research…
London, Dec 13 (IANS) Music may influence a man’s ability to focus. While classical music can boost the concentration, rock music can distract, a new research has found. Interestingly, women’s ability to focus is not…
Seoul, Dec 13 (IANS) At least 20 South Korean troops were wounded in an explosion that occurred on Tuesday in a training camp for reserve forces in North Gyeongsang province, media reports said. The explosion…