12 killed in Iraq suicide attack
Baghdad, Nov 14 (IANS) At least six civilians and six militants were killed on Monday in a suicide attack in Iraq, the Interior Ministry said. The attack was carried out by six militants in the…
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Apple rumoured to unveil curved, bezel-free iPhones next year
New York, Nov 14 (IANS) Soon after getting mixed responses for its latest device iPhone 7 and 7 Plus smartphones, Apple is rumoured to release two iPhones that will have curved, bezel-free displays next year….
Terror-hit Dhaka cafe handed over to owner
Dhaka, Nov 14 (IANS) The Dhaka cafe which was attacked by Islamic State militants in July this year, was returned to its owner on Sunday following a court order, the city police said. At least…
Indian national killed in Nepal cross-fire
Kathmandu, Nov 14 (IANS) An Indian national was killed on Monday during a cross-fire between the police and an armed group in Nepal’s Rautahat district. Along with the victim, Tejhilala Shah, 44, of Bihar’s East…
India’s carbon emission grew by over 5 per cent in 2015
London, Nov 14 (IANS) While global carbon emission saw “almost no growth” last year, India’s emission grew by 5.2 per cent in 2015, says a study. Global carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels are projected…
Trump names top aides
Washington, Nov 14 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump has named two top advisers to his administration, tapping Republican Party Chairman Reince Priebus as his new Chief of Staff and his campaign CEO Steve Bannon as…
Soyuz spacecraft transported to launchpad ahead of ISS expedition
Moscow, Nov 14 (IANS) A Soyuz spacecraft on Monday completed its final terrestrial voyage to the launchpad at the Russian-managed Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan ahead of its November 17 journey to the International Space Station…
Xi, Trump discuss China-US ties
Beijing, Nov 14 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping called up President-elect Donald Trump on Monday to congratulate him on his election and discussed bilateral relations. Congratulating Trump on his election as US President, Xi expressed…
Saudi Arabia bans schools from marking non-Islamic holidays
Riyadh, Nov 14 (IANS) Saudi Arabia has warned international schools from marking non-Islamic occasions such as Christmas and New Year. The ban includes forbidding the schools from providing holidays on such occasions or changing the…
Chronic anxiety after stress linked to immune system
New York, Nov 14 (IANS) Immune cells in the spleen can contribute to prolonged anxiety following psychological stress, new research has found. The abundance of white blood cells in the spleen could be sending messages…
China hopes India-Japan nuclear deal will cement non-nuclear regime
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Nov 14 (IANS) China on Monday gave a cautious welcome to the civil nuclear deal between India and Japan, hoping it would strengthen the effectiveness of global nuclear non-proliferation regime. “With…
EU will maintain Russia policy even if US changes course, says Mogherini
Brussels, Nov 14 (IANS) Brussels will pursue its own policy regarding Russia even if the new American administration abandons Barack Obamas course for US-Russian relations, the EU foreign policy chief announced after dining with EU…
Pakistan says seven soldiers killed in Indian firing
Islamabad, Nov 14 (IANS) The Pakistani military said on Monday that seven of its soldiers had been killed in firing by Indian troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. “Seven soldiers…
Iconic Buddha statue in Pakistan restored years after Taliban defaced it
Islamabad, Nov 14 (IANS) An iconic 7th-century Buddha statue in Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, which was defaced by the Taliban nine years ago has finally been restored to its original form by a team of Italian…
Saudi bans schools from marking non-Islamic holidays
Riyadh, Nov 14 (IANS) Saudi Education Ministry has warned international schools from marking non-Islamic occasions, such as Christmas and New Year, the media reported on Monday. The ban includes forbidding those schools from providing holidays…
Healthy lifestyle can reduce genetic heart attack risk
New York, Nov 14 (IANS) Following a healthy lifestyle can cut in half the probability of a heart attack or similar events even among those at high genetic risk, say researchers, including one of Indian-origin….
Facebook, Twitter helped me win: Trump
New York, Nov 14 (IANS) Soon after critics blamed social media giant Facebook for influencing the US-elections in favour of President-elect Donald Trump by circulating a “host of fake news stories about political topics”, Trump…
Nine arrested for torturing transgender in Pakistan
Islamabad, Nov 14 (IANS) In a swift action on Monday, police in Pakistan’s Sialkot city have arrested nine suspects, including prime accused Jajja, for “brutally” torturing a transgender, a media report said. A case was…
Obesity risk higher in children born by cesarean section
New York, Nov 14 (IANS) Children delivered by cesarean section may be at higher risk of becoming obese compared to children born vaginally, researchers say. Compared to vaginally-delivered children, cesarean-delivered children had 40 per cent…
Obama, Clinton to meet Democrats
Washington, Nov 14 (IANS) US President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will meet with Democrats on Monday as the party struggles to come to terms with a devastating presidential election defeat….