Pretoria, June 15 (IANS) His eyes filled with tears, Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius tottered on his stumps in a packed courtroom on Wednesday in a desperate last bid to convince the judge that he was…
Beijing, June 15 (IANS) The wife and son of former Chinese Security Minister Zhou Yongkang, currently serving a life sentence for corruption, were sentenced on Wednesday to nine and 18 years in prison, respectively, on…
Jeursalem, June 15 (IANS) The city’s civic body on Wednesday approved the construction of a controversial building for Jews in a Palestinian neighbourhood in East Jerusalem, Israeli officials said. The permit by Jerusalem’s Local Planning…
Brasilia, June 15 (IANS) Sao Paulo in Brazil is the first city in the world to have an Uber taxi service with helicopters. The new Ubercopter service will test for a month. Ubercopter is a…
Brussels, June 15 (IANS) A note received in several Belgian police stations indicates “imminent” terrorist attacks in France and Belgium, according to Belgian media on Wednesday. This detailed note of information indicates that some jihadists…
Damascus, June 15 (IANS) At least 70 jihadist fighters and military soldiers were killed over the past 24 hours during battles in Syria’s Aleppo province, a monitor group reported on Wednesday. The Syrian army backed…
New York, June 15 (IANS) Authorities were searching for a two-year-old child who was dragged into the water by an alligator near Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Orlando. Orange county sheriff’s office spokeswoman…
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a fresh chargesheet against British national Christian Michel James and two others in its ongoing money laundering probe in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland helicopter…
New York, June 15 (IANS) Both lack or excess of sleep can lead to health risks like hypertension, obesity, diabetes and depression among children and teenagers, warns a research team led by an Indian-origin scientist….
New York, June 15 (IANS) Researchers have found that injecting a hormone secreted by bones can help the ageing muscles become youthful as well as increase the capacity of exercise in the elderly, finds a…
Washington, June 15 (IANS) Drinking coffee at normal temperature would not increase your risk of contracting cancer, says a new report by the World Health Organisation’s cancer research arm. The WHO classified coffee as a…
Islamabad, June 15 (IANS) Pakistan on Wednesday summoned Afghan Ambassador Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal and lodged protest over the death of an army Major in shelling by the Afghan forces. Major Ali Jawad Khan, who was…
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) “Orange Is the New Black” actress Samira Wiley, a lesbian, is still reeling from the shocking massacre of 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando. “Unfortunately when something like…
Islamabad, June 15 (IANS) Pakistan military, on the second anniversary of Zarb-e-Azb operation on Wednesday, emphasised that the job to eradicate the menace of terrorism was not yet finished and there was work still left…
Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh will hold a meeting with top officials of nine coastal states and four Union Territories here on Thursday to review coastal security, an official said on Wednesday….
By Paras Ramoutar Port-of-Spain, June 15 (IANS) Yoga can be the antidote to violence. With that message, Rolston Nelson, the acting Chief Justice of the Caribbean Court of Justice, has urged the Trinidad Ministry of…
Washington, June 15 (IANS) US State Department officials said the US is watching very closely the growing tensions between Afghan and Pakistani forces at Torkham border. In response to a question regarding the tense situation…
New York, June 15 (IANS) While a conclusive answer to why women have a longer lifespan as compared to men still eludes scientists, a host of factors – from differences in hormones to immune system…
Ankara, June 15 (IANS) At least 10 Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in shelling in northern Syria by the Turkish army and air operations from the US-led coalition, security sources said on Wednesday. Turkish…
New York, June 15 (IANS) Researchers including one of Indian-origin have provided a fresh insight into how human learning can foster smarter artificial intelligence (AI). Recent breakthroughs in creating artificial systems that outplay humans in…