Islamabad, Nov 16 (IANS) Pakistan?s foreign policy chief, Sartaj Aziz, has said he will travel to India early next month for the Heart of Asia Conference, describing it as a “good opportunity to defuse the…
Washington, Nov 16 (IANS) The mayor of Clay in West Virginia has resigned and another county official is out following their exchange over a racist Facebook post that compared first lady Michelle Obama to an…
Dhaka, Nov 16 (IANS) Due to high demand by Indian drug addicts, the Bangladeshi two Taka note is being smuggled into India for its durability, media reports said. Sources said drug addicts use this note…
Washington, Nov 16 (IANS) Amid reports of disarray in his team, US President-elect Donald Trump has defended his handling of the transition to the White House. Trump said in a tweet on Tuesday that the…
Abu Dhabi, Nov 16 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates and France will cooperate to protect cultural heritage during armed conflicts. This initiative will be launched by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of…
London, Nov 16 (IANS) Love to binge on fatty foods such as oily samosas and cheese-laden pizzas? Beware, as a new study warns that such children may be at risk of developing cognitive and psychiatric…
Toronto, Nov 16 (IANS) Depressive symptoms in women during and after pregnancy are linked to reduced thickness of the cortex — the outer layer of the brain responsible for complex thought and behaviour — in…
Marrakech, Nov 16 (IANS) Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announced at the climate change conference here that his country will introduce a new law to ensure it reduces carbon emissions. “Spain is fully committed to…
Toronto, Nov 16 (IANS) Using marijuana could help some alcoholics and people addicted to opioids kick the habit and may also help people suffering from depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and social anxiety, says a…
By Nivedita Auckland, Nov 16 (IANS) Rescue efforts continued at full swing on Wednesday in Kaikoura, one of the worst hit in the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that shook New Zealand’s South Island on November 13,…
Athens, Nov 16 (IANS) President Barack Obama has issued a warning against “crude nationalism” in the wake of Donald Trump’s victory, saying the New York billionaire had tapped into a “troubling” strain of rhetoric playing…
By Vishal Gulati Marrakech, Nov 16 (IANS) British charity Christian Aid on Wednesday slammed Britain’s four biggest banks for what it said was lack of preparedness in the face of climate change, calling on them…
Toronto, Nov 16 (IANS) Diets rich in fat can bring such changes in the bacterial communities of your gut that they can eventually increase risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or aggravate the blinding…
Islamabad, Nov 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, witnessing military exercises showcasing combat-readiness of the armed forces near the Indian border, in an apparent warning to India on Wednesday said any effort to harm Pakistan’s…
Berlin, Nov 16 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel will run for a fourth term in elections next year, a senior politician from her party has said. “She will run for Chancellor,” CNN quoted Norbert Roettgen…
London, Nov 16 (IANS) India recorded 200 million persons in India with high blood pressure — a key risk factor for heart attack — in 2015 while China reported 226 million, says a study. Globally,…
Moscow, Nov 16 (IANS) The majority of Russians want Vladimir Putin to continue to be their President after 2018, according to a poll by the Moscow-based Levada-Centre. About 63 per cent of interviewees answered in…
New York, Nov 16 (IANS) If you are troubled by violent or sexual dreams, avoid watching media with violent or sexual content at bedtime, suggests new research. The violent and sexual media you consume during…
Havana, Nov 16 (IANS) Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro had a “fraternal” meeting here with visiting Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang. Both the leaders on Tuesday exchanged views on economic and social development amid dangers…
Seoul, Nov 16 (IANS) The prosecutors probing scandal-hit South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Wednesday have delayed their investigation indefinitely as the President’s counsel has requested it to minimise the number of people being probed….