Riyadh, Oct 16 (IANS) Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced the appointment of Thamer Al-Sabhan as the first Minister of State for Arabian Gulf Affairs at the Foreign Ministry, the media reported. Saudi King Salman bin…
New York, Oct 16 (IANS) The unprecedented global increase in obesity among pregnant women is leading to rise in high-risk pregnancies that may affect both mother and child, a study has found. The findings showed…
By Ashok Easwaran Chicago, Oct 16 (IANS) It could have been a loaded question for a mystic had it come from a journalist. But the impossibly earnest questioner was a spiritual aspirant who sought Sadhguru…
New York, Oct 16 (IANS) Activating the oestrogen — the primary female sex hormone — receptor-beta protein with a chemical has the potential to increase metabolism as well as help reduce obesity, say researchers including…
Sydney, Oct 16 (IANS) High cholesterol, which is a known factor for the decrease in heart health may harm more than our cardiovascular systems and lead to bone loss, say researchers including one of Indian-origin….
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) In what can be seen as a significant diplomatic gesture, British Prime Minister Theresa May, in her first bilateral visit outside of Europe, will come to India in November. May…
Washington, Oct 16 (IANS) Two American citizens held by Houthi rebels in Yemen have been released and flown to neighbouring Oman, the US State Department announced. State Department spokesperson Mark Toner on Saturday said that…
Islamabad, Oct 16 (IANS) Leader of opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has unveiled his “occupy Islamabad” plan where party workers will block roads leading to government offices in the capital city calling for Prime…
Beijing, Oct 16 (IANS) China is set to launch the Shenzhou-11 manned spacecraft on Monday, authorities announced on Sunday. The spacecraft will take two male astronauts Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong into space, said Wu…
Nay Pyi Taw, Oct 16 (IANS) Myanmar’s State Counselor and Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi on Sunday left for an official visit to India, according to official sources. During her visit, Suu Kyi will…
Washington, Oct 16 (IANS) Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has hinted that his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, took drugs before their second debate last week and asked that the two of them be tested before…
Seoul, Oct 16 (IANS) North Korea had test-launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile, but it ended in a failure, South Korea’s military said on Sunday. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a statement…
Paris, Oct 16 (IANS) French President Francois Hollande presided over a national ceremony paying homage to the 86 victims in the July 14 truck attack in Nice, calling for unity to combat terrorism. The ceremony…
Islamabad, Oct 16 (IANS) A China-Pak Friendship Car Rally that initiated from Xinjiang in China has been welcomed in different areas of Pakistan and is on its way to Rawalpindi, officials said. According to an…
Los Angeles, Oct 16 (IANS) A mass shooting at a restaurant in Los Angeles killed 3 people wounded twelve others, police said. The police have one suspect in custody and are looking for a second…
Benaulim (Goa), Oct 16 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping said that his country is ready to align development strategies with Nepal and hopes to build the two neighbours into a community of shared destiny. Xi…
Cairo, Oct 16 (IANS) At least 100 militants were killed in airstrikes carried out by the Egyptian government against jihadist targets in North Sinai, a security source said. The Armed Forces said in a televised…
Moscow, Oct 16 (IANS) Parties in a multilateral meeting on Syria spoke in favor of initiating political process in the war-raged country as soon as possible, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in a statement….
United Nations, Oct 16 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the adoption of the critically important amendment to cut production and use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), at a meeting in Kigali, Rwanda. The amendment was agreed…
Baghdad, Oct 15 (IANS) The death toll in the suicide bombing targeting a Shia congregation in Iraq’s capital Baghdad on Saturday rose to 32 while the number of injured touched 60, a police official said….