Paris, June 16 (IANS) At least 323 persons were arrested following violent clashes between fans of rival soccer clubs in France, since the start of the European football tournament on June 10, an official said…
London, June 16 (IANS) Britain’s “special relationship” with the US could come under stress as Washington throws its support behind the Argentine foreign minister’s bid to become the next UN Secretary-General. The White House is…
Yangon, June 16 (IANS) Myanmar and India vowed on Thursday to cooperate on issues of border security and stability, sources with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The pledge came as Myanmar Foreign Minister Aung…
Phnom Penh, June 16 (IANS) A Cambodian court on Thursday sentenced an Indian man to 14 months in prison for sexually abusing an underage girl, an anti-pedophile agency said. Raj Deo, 46, a cloth seller…
Vienna, June 16 (IANS/WAM) The price of OPEC’s basket of 13 crudes slipped to $45.36 a barrel on Wednesday, compared to $45.64 on Tuesday, according to the OPEC Secretariat. The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes…
Moscow, June 16 (IANS) Russia’s economic recession is expected to end this year, Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev said on Thursday. “The low point of recession has passed, and there is a rapid economic recovery,”…
Islamabad, June 16 (IANS) Continuing its diplomatic efforts to muster support for NSG membership, Pakistan on Thursday sought a “non-discriminatory approach” if non-NPT states, including Islamabad and New Delhi, wanted to join the 48-member NSG….
Brussels, June 16 (IANS) The mascot of Brussels city, Manneken Pis, and one of the most famous cartoon characters in the world in recent times, Smurf from Belgium, promoted the International Day of Yoga (IDY)…
London, June 16 (IANS) Planning to buy a new smartphone? Remember that the device may lose half of its value in a month which is even faster than your car, says an interesting study. While…
Washington/Beijing, June 16 (IANS) US President Barack Obama met privately with the Dalai Lama at the White House, drawing much anger and criticism from China with a leading Chinese daily saying the meeting exhibited Obama’s…
Sofia, June 16 (IANS) The Bulgarian parliament has approved a bill that would ban the wearing of garments concealing the face entirely or partially in public places. A total of 108 MPs voted in favour…
New York, June 16 (IANS) News that is recommended or shared by friends on the micro-blogging website Twitter go viral the most, says a study. Reader referrals drove 61 per cent of the nearly 10…
Colombo, June 16 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health on Thursday launched a dengue eradication programme as the number of cases rose to over 18,000 with 24 people reported dead. According to the ministry, the…
New York, June 16 (IANS) Men suffering from prostate cancer may significantly reduce their risk of mortality by consuming nuts like almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, pistachios and walnuts, new research suggests. Prostate cancer is the most…
Beijing, June 16 (IANS) The Chinese government on Thursday released a white paper elaborating on the action plan for the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), which has been independently developed and operated by Beijing. China…
Caracas, June 16 (IANS) A total of 408 people were arrested after violent protests in Venezuela, over food shortage in the country. Luis Acuna, the Governor of Sucre state, called for “calm” in a press…
Washington, June 16 (IANS) Police in the US’s Houston city are investigating a threat against a Gay Pride parade scheduled for next week. The police were aware of a tweet that said, “There will be…
New York, June 16 (IANS) Obese people may find it difficult to stay away from sweet foods than individuals who are lean, because of a dysfunction in their brains, finds a new study. Extra body…
New York, June 16 (IANS) Scientists have discovered an ancient space rock in a Swedish quarry which is a type of meteorite never before found on the Earth and can shed more light on…
Islamabad, June 16 (IANS) Pakistan will become a formal member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) next week, a foreign office statement said on Thursday. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is scheduled to hold a summit…