Karachi, Oct 6 (IANS) A judicial commission set up by a Pakistani anti-terrorism court arrived here on Thursday to examine a boat used by Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists to sail to India to attack Mumbai in 2008….
Islamabad, Oct 6 (IANS) Pakistan must resume back-channel talks with India, Pakistani Senators have said. This is one of the 22 recommendations finalised on Wednesday by the Senate Committee of the Whole House, set up…
Brasilia, Oct 6 (IANS) Brazilian scientists have announced the discovery of the largest dinosaurs ever found in the country, an animal that was 25 meters long. The dinosaur, named “Austroposeidon magnificus,” belonged to the group…
Islamabad, Oct 6 (IANS) Pakistan is diplomatically isolated because it gives freedom to non-state actors, PPP leader Aitzaz Ahsan said on Thursday. “The government has been completely unsuccessful in imposing restrictions on non-state actors according…
Sydney, Oct 6 (IANS) An extremely rare white bird has been spotted in West Australia for what is believed to be the first time. Residents of the northern Perth suburb of Mount Lawley were surprised…
London, Oct 6 (IANS) Those who help their friends, family or even strangers may lead a happier life than those who do not, suggests new research. The researchers found that being kind to others causes…
Islamabad, Oct 6 (IANS) Pakistan Army chief Raheel Sharif on Thursday called on the international community to condemn “Indian insinuation and fabrications” against Pakistan and said that any aggression by the country’s enemy would be…
Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) US researchers have developed a more precise method for estimating average blood sugar levels that can cut diagnostic errors by more than 50 percent compared to the current widely used but…
Sydney, Oct 6 (IANS) Camel milk, now hugely popular among Australians and claimed to help with autism, diabetes and cancer, could be nothing but a dodgy product with untrue health claims, An Australian consumer watchdog…
Islamabad, Oct 6 (IANS) Admitting to Pakistan’s diplomatic isolation, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has told the ISI to crack down on terrorists and soon conclude the probes into the 2008 Mumbai and 2016 Pathankot terror…
London, Oct 6 (IANS) Intake of nitrates, typically found in spinach, can boost sports performance particularly at high altitudes with low oxygen conditions, a study has found. Nitrate, commonly found in green leafy vegetables like…
Damascus, Oct 6 (IANS) At least 16 Ankara-backed rebels were killed in a blast that rocked their position on the Syrian-Turkish border, authorities said on Thursday. According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights,…
By Francis Kokutse Accra, Oct 6 (IANS) The Ghanaian government has decided to relocate a statue of Mahatma Gandhi from the University of Ghana near Accra, following a move by a group of lecturers to…
London, Oct 6 (IANS) Vitamin E supplementation may reduce the risk of pneumonia in elderly men who are not smokers, new research has found. Administration of 50 mg per day of vitamin E decreased the…
Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) Over two million persons were ordered to evacuate from the US southeastern coastline ahead of the landing of Hurricane Matthew, with Florida’s Governor warning residents to “prepare for a direct hit”….
New York, Oct 6 (IANS) Researchers at Stanford University have developed a smartphone microscope that allows kids to play games or make more serious observations with miniature light-seeking microbes called Euglena. “Many subject areas like…
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India and Switzerland on Thursday signed three agreements on mutual visa exemption, return of illegal migrants and arrangement for dependent persons of diplomatic and consular mission to perform gainful employment….
Toronto, Oct 6 (IANS) Children have no difficulty and can easily distinguish between truth and lies, regardless of age. However, as they age, they get confused around particular kinds of truths and lies, a study…
Bogota, Oct 6 (IANS) Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos opened talks with leaders opposing the current peace deal with the country’s largest rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). “After the results of…
New York, Oct 6 (IANS) Pakistan has reiterated its demand for an independent enquiry into “human rights abuses” in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking in the General Assembly on Wednesday, Pakistan Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi said the…