South-East Asia continues to be polio free: WHO
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Days after a suspected polio case was detected in India, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said no child in the South-East Asia region has been afflicted by wild polio…
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Egypts Morsi sentenced to life over espionage charges
Cairo, June 18 (IANS) Former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi was on Saturday handed down life imprisonment by a Cairo criminal court on charges of espionage. The sentencing of Morsi came during the final ruling in…
Mukherjee condoles demise of Ghana President’s mother
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday condoled the passing away of Madam Hajia Abiba Nnaba, mother of President of Ghana. In a condolence message to John Dramani Mahama, the President said:…
Cameron to continue as PM regardless of Brexit referendum result
London, June 18 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron said he will continue to lead the government regardless of the result of the European Union referendum on June 23. Cameron in an interview published on…
ET will possibly take about 1,500 years to reach Earth!
New York, June 18 (IANS) Still waiting to hear from aliens and getting excited about the UFO sightings? Well, according to astronomers, extra-terrestrials are not likely to call the Earth for the next 1,500 years….
Islamists attack Radiohead listening party in Istanbul
Istanbul (Turkey), June 18 (IANS) A group of radical Islamists attacked a listening party in Istanbul where British rock band Radiohead was holding a listening party for fans in support of their new album. The…
Potential drug target for Zika, similar viruses identified
New York, June 18 (IANS) Scientists have identified a single gene pathway that can disrupt Zika and similar viruses from spreading in the body and also act as a potential drug target for such deadly…
530 Sikh pilgrims to visit Pakistan
Islamabad, June 18 (IANS) At least 530 Sikh pilgrims were issued visa for Pakistan to attend an event to mark the death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in the eastern city of Lahore. As per…
‘Pakistan gate’ being built at Iran border
Islamabad, June 18 (IANS) Amid the tension between Islamabad and Kabul over construction of a gate at Torkham border crossing, the Pakistani side is building a gate at the country’s border with Iran at Taftan…
Brazil’s Rio state declares financial emergency
Brasilia, June 18 (IANS) The Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro has declared a financial emergency less than 50 days before the Olympics. Interim Governor Francisco Dornelles on Friday said the “serious economic crisis” threatens…
World’s “most diverse” Yoga Day celebrations to be held over two days at UN
By Arul Louis United Nations, June 18 (IANS) The “most diverse” International Yoga Day observances are slated to be held over two days at the UN headquarters where the ancient holistic science of India will…
Smoking can hamper breast cancer treatment
London, June 18 (IANS) Women who smoke are less likely to respond to breast cancer treatments in comparison to those who abstain from it, and on the contrary they may be negatively affected by it,…
India-rebuilt Lanka stadium where 23 human skeletons were discovered
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The India-renovated Duraiappah sports stadium in the embattled Sri Lankan city of Jaffna had once laid bare the hidden brutalities of the Tamil civil war when at least 23 human…
Al-Qaeda linked rebels capture three towns in Syria’s Aleppo
Damascus, June 18 (IANS) The Al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front and allied militant groups have captured three towns in the country’s northern province of Aleppo, following battles with the Syrian army, a monitor group reported on Saturday….
Small Canadian town woos Bollywood
By Gurmukh Singh Vancouver, June 18 (IANS) With many Bollywood films being increasingly shot abroad, a small picturesque Canadian town on the Vancouver Island has joined the race to woo Indian filmmakers. “We would love…
Don’t be strict with kids to let them shine in career
Tokyo, June 18 (IANS) Adults who received attention and care from their parents in their childhood are likely to have higher income, academic success as well as higher levels of happiness, finds a new study….
Just two sex partners before marriage ups divorce risk
New York, June 18 (IANS) When it comes to sex before marriage, having more partners is actually better than flings with just a couple. A new study has found that women with three to nine…
12 arrests as Belgium swoops on terror suspects
Brussels, June 18 (IANS) Police in Belgium have made 12 arrests in a huge anti-terror operation, following the deadly bomb attacks on capital Brussels in March. Those detained on Friday night are suspected of plotting…
Pakistan-Afghan border reopens after six days of friction
Islamabad, June 18 (IANS) The border between Pakistan and Afghanistan at Torkham reopened on Saturday, after a closure of nearly six days during which the two sides skirmished over the issue of construction of a…
Trump defends stance on gun rights, immigration
File photo :Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. (File Photo: IANS) Washington, June 18 (IANS) The Republican party’s presumptive presidential nominee, Donald Trump, defended his stance on gun rights and immigration at a rally in Houston…