A protective collar in development puts gentle pressure on the jugular veins to increase the volume of blood in the brain. That could help protect it from traumatic injury.(Credit:technologyreview.com) New York, June 16 (IANS) Wearing…
New York, June 16 (IANS) Shedding new light on why extra weight is so difficult to shed permanently, researchers have found that overeating reduces levels of a hormone that signals the feeling of fullness in…
Manila, June 16 (IANS) The Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) which represents the communist rebels of the country, will resume peace talks formally next month in Norway, officials said…
Men with chest pain – heart attack New York, June 16 (IANS) Researchers have found that increasing the levels of a protein in older adults could reduce the amount of plaque buildup in their arteries,…
File photo :Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. (File Photo: IANS) Washington, June 16 (IANS) Republican Party’s presumptive presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would invite North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to the US, but not…
New York, June 16 (IANS) The father of a Paris terror attack victim has filed a lawsuit against Twitter, Google and Facebook for allowing Islamic State (IS) to use their platforms to spread terrorist propaganda,…
Tokyo, June 16 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale struck northern Japan on Thursday. According to the Japan Meteorological agency (JMA), the quake measured 5.3 on the Richter Scale but reached level…
United Nations, June 16 (IANS) Let that steaming cup of coffee — or tea — cool a little while you imbibe the good news and watch out for the bad about it. Coffee, or tea,…
Shanghai, June 16 (IANS) The Shanghai Disney Resort, with a unique blend of Disney magic and Chinese culture, officially opened to public Thursday. Located in Pudong district, the 3.9 sq.km resort is the first Disney…
New York, June 16 (IANS) Helping your colleagues too often can lead to mental and emotional exhaustion as well as hurt your job performance, suggests a new study. The findings showed that the exhaustion levels…
Bangkok, June 16 (IANS) Thai police on Thursday raided the Dhammakaya temple in Khlong Luang district to arrest its abbot, who is wanted on corruption charges. The temple’s abbot, Phra Dhammajayo is accused of involvement…
Washington, June 16 (IANS) Hillary Clinton has maintained a 6-points lead over opponent Donald Trump after becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee last week, according to a latest national poll. The new poll conducted by CBS…
Phnom Penh, June 16 (IANS) The European Council on Tourism and Trade (ECTT) has named Cambodia as the World Best Tourism Destination for 2016. Some 30 countries joined the competition for the illustrious award this…
Brasilia, June 16 (IANS) Brazil has confirmed 1,581 cases of microcephaly related to the Zika virus since October 2015, the Health Ministry announced. A total of 7,936 suspected cases of microcephaly were reported in the…
Washington, June 16 (IANS) The US Senate has passed its draft of the National Defence Authorisation Bill, including a provision to set up a new fund to reimburse Pakistan for its efforts in the war…
Washington, June 16 (IANS) Omar Mateen, the gunman who killed nearly 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, pledged allegiance to the Islamic State (IS) on Facebook message which he posted moments before…
Washington, June 16 (IANS) For the second time in history, an international team of scientists and engineers have detected gravitational waves — ripples in the fabric of space-time — and a pair of…
Nay Pyi Taw, June 16 (IANS) The new Myanmar government will effectively spend the budget on higher living standards and economic growth, President U Htin Kyaw said on Thursday. Speaking at the first meeting of…
Washington, June 16 (IANS) US President Barack Obama on Wednesday met the Dalai Lama privately at the White House, a session that sparked anger among Chinese officials who accuse the Tibetan spiritual leader of sponsoring…
Beijing, June 16 (IANS) Chinese stocks opened lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.31 per cent to open at 2,878.40 points. The smaller Shenzhen index opened 0.19 per cent lower at…