New York, Sep 21 (IANS) Individuals with binge-eating disorder (BED) may be at high risk of getting diagnosed with illnesses associated with the endocrine and circulatory systems, a study suggests. Binge-eating disorder is a serious…
Islamabad, Sep 21 (IANS) Pakistan must end the global perception that it harbours the Afghan Taliban and anti-India militants on its soil – for its own sake, a leading Pakistani daily said on Wednesday. The…
Tokyo, Sep 21 (IANS) The Bank of Japan (BOJ) unveiled its new policy framework on Wednesday, saying it will keep its negative policy rate at minus 0.1 per cent while modifying the framework of its…
New York, Sep 21 (IANS) Rocks formed by the grinding together of other rocks during earthquakes are rich in trapped hydrogen and similar seismic activity on Mars may produce enough hydrogen to support life, a…
Washington, Sep 21 (IANS) The online shopping portal Amazon’s algorithms make customers pay more for popular products giving prominence to items that benefit the retail giant, a study by ProPublica said. ProPublica on Tuesday said…
San Francisco, Sep 21 (IANS) macOS Sierra, the latest major release of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, is now available as a free update, Apple has announced, adding that macOS Sierra now brings…
Washington, Sep 21 (IANS) Social networking giant Facebook has teamed up with ABC News to live stream all US presidential debates online. Viewers will be able to ask questions and make comments on Facebook Live…
Jakarta, Sep 21 (IANS) At least 10 persons were killed, three went missing and 30 injured as flashfloods and landslides struck West Java province in Indonesia overnight and Wednesday morning, a disaster agency spokesman said….
United Nations, Sep 21 (IANS) BRICS ministers have condemned recent terrorist attacks against India and other countries, calling for speeding up the international pact against terrorism in order to give legal weight to a concerted…
By Meghna Mittal San Francisco, Sep 21 (IANS) With an aim to boost digital transformation, HCL Technologies will increase investment on SMAC (Social, Mobility, Analytics, Cloud) — especially Cloud — in next couple of years,…
United Nations, Sep 21 (IANS) British Prime Minister Theresa May has called on the international community to adopt comprehensive national action plans to tackle both the causes and symptoms of all extremism. May on Tuesday…
Washington, Sep 21 (IANS) Hundreds of top scientists have published an open letter warning against claims by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump that if elected he would advocate US withdrawal from the 2015 Paris Accord…
Washington, Sep 21 (IANS) Hundreds of top scientists have published an open letter warning against claims by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump that if elected he would advocate US withdrawal from the 2015 Paris Accord…
Beijing, Sep 21 (IANS) Chinese stocks opened lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.05 per cent to open at 3,021.58 points. The smaller Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.01 per cent lower…
Chicago, Sep 21 (IANS) A former National Guard soldier was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his part in a thwarted plot to carry out a deadly attack against his fellow soldiers at an…
Washington, Sep 21 (IANS) The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) said they were reaching out to a business owner who put up a “Muslims Get Out” sign outside his restaurant to…
New York, Sep 21 (IANS) The US dollar increased against most major currencies as investors were awaiting the Federal Reserve statement due to release on Wednesday. In late New York trading on Tuesday, the euro…
United Nations, Sep 21 (IANS) US President Barack Obama railed against political “strongmen”, nationalism and isolation in a farewell address to the United Nations General Assembly, taking his campaign battle with Donald Trump to the…
United Nations, Sep 21 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has called on the countries to open hearts and do more to help refugees who are desperate for home. “We should all understand that ultimately our…
London, Sep 21 (IANS) Human rights campaigners have condemned a planned visit by the Prince of Wales to Bahrain, which is in the midst of an escalating human rights crackdown. The Prince is due to…