San Francisco, June 13 (IANS) As Apple prepared to open its much-awaited annual Worldwide Developers’ Conference (WWDC) here on Monday, speculation was rife about the biggest announcement expected from the Cupertino, California-based tech giant: developers’…
Orlando, June 13 (IANS) Orlando police on Monday said that 49 persons lost their lives in the lone wolf mass shooting that took place on Sunday in a gay nightclub in Orlando city, Florida, while…
Washington, June 13 (IANS) The British security services company G4S Shares plunged heavily after it said Omar Mateen, who killed 50 people and left 53 injured at a gay nightclub in Florida city of Orlando,…
Washington, June 13 (IANS) The father of the homophobic Orlando gunman, Omar Mateen who massacred at least 50 people at an LGBT nightclub, has condemned the atrocity committed by his son but said he believes…
Dhaka, June 13 (IANS) Over 8,000 people were arrested within three days of Bangladesh’s on-going week-long anti-militant drive, police said on Monday. “At least 3,245 people were arrested on the third day of the drive,”…
London, June 13 (IANS) An international team of scientists has discovered a material that can clear up nuclear waste gases produced by nuclear-fuel reprocessing plants more efficiently, cheaply and safely than currently available methods. The…
Washington, June 13 (IANS) When it comes to smartphones, the world is moving fast. So has US President Barack Obama who has bid goodbye to his “increasingly rare” BlackBerry device which he was using since…
Islamabad, June 13 (IANS) Curfew was imposed near a Pakistan-Afghanistan border point on Monday after firing and bombardment by Afghan forces was reported in which three Pakistani security personnel were injured. Due to the tense…
WASHINGTON D.C., June 13, 2016 (Xinhua) — The U.S. national flag flies at half-mast at the White House to mourn the victims of the mass shooting at a gay night club in Orlando, in Washington…
I0slamabad, June 13 (IANS) A Pakistani provincial assembly on Monday banned live media coverage of events owing to security concerns. All the passes possessed by media representatives have been revoked, Sindh assembly Speaker Agha Siraj…
New York, June 13 (IANS) NASA’s Mars Orbiters have for the first time revealed a seasonal dust storm pattern on the Red Planet — paving the way to improve the scientists’ ability to predict…
Vienna, June 13 (IANS/WAM) The price of OPEC’s basket of 13 crudes slipped to $47.05 a barrel on Friday, compared to $48.02 on Thursday, according to the OPEC Secretariat. The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes…
Bangkok, June 13 (IANS) Dozens of activists gathered in front of the Royal Thai Police headquarters in Bangkok on Monday to demand stricter action against illegal betting in the ongoing UEFA European championship. Demonstrators dressed…
New York, June 13 (IANS) Deficiencies in certain vitamins are the likely reason behind the development of migraines in children, teens and young adults, finds a new study. The findings revealed that a high percentage…
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan. 5, 2016 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a press conference at White House in Washington D.C., capital of the United States, Jan. 5, 2016. Obama Tuesday unveiled a handful…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee has expressed shock and sadness over the deadly attack “against innocent civilians” in Orlando, US. In a message to US President Barack Obama on Monday, Mukherjee said:…
Pretora, June 13 (IANS) A final hearing for sentencing South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius for the murder of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, is due to start in Pretoria on Monday. He faces a jail…
London, June 13 (IANS) A combination of text messages and individual counselling sessions help motivate patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), resulting in improved patient-reported clinical outcomes, finds a study. “The findings support the introduction of…
Beijing, June 13 (IANS) China’s economy held steady as industrial production gathered pace in May, retail sales maintained strong growth and investment cooled with improved structure, official data showed on Monday. Value-added industrial output, one…
By Mahendra Ved Accra (Ghana), June 13 (IANS) Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, on a three-nation African tour, has expressed his grief over the Orlando mass shooting that left 50 people dead and has emphasised on…