Damascus, June 7 (IANS) Despite the holy month of Ramadan, terrorists in Syria continue indiscriminate intense fire on Syrian troops, Kurdish militia and residential quarters of the city of Aleppo, using everything in their vast…
Moscow, June 7 (IANS) Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin. The leaders reportedly plan to discuss the conflict in Syria and the prospects for settling the…
Western Kentucky University Washington, June 7 (IANS) At least 25 Indian students in their first semester of computer sciences programme at Western Kentucky University have been asked to return to India or find placement in…
New York, June 7 (IANS) Photo sharing app Instagram has rolled out an update that makes it easier and faster for iOS users to share photos and videos — without opening the app. With the…
New York, June 7 (IANS) Further burnishing copper’s reputation as an essential nutrient for human health, researchers have found that the metal plays a key role in metabolising fat. “We find that copper is essential…
Beijing, June 7 (IANS) China’s central bank on Tuesday drained 70 billion yuan ($10 billion) from the market. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) put 50 billion yuan into a seven-day reverse repos, a process…
New York, June 7 (IANS) Scientists have discovered a third gene’ that leads to the development of the common neurodegenerative disease, a study said. The study provided evidence that mutations in gene TMEM230 caused Parkinson’s…
Beijing, June 7 (IANS) China has begun establishing quantum communications networks in several cities, and is currently building a 1,000-km quantum communications line connecting Beijing and Shanghai. Based on the principles of quantum physics, quantum…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, June 7 (IANS) Concerned over increasing health problems, China has decided to provide ‘family doctors’ to every household in the country by 2020. The State Council’s Medical Reform Office said 200…
Geneva, June 7 (IANS) North Korea has resumed activities at a weapon-oriented nuclear plant, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced. “It is deeply regrettable that North Korea has shown no indication that it…
Tokyo, June 7 (IANS) The construction of an underground ice wall at Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, meant to stop the volume of contaminated groundwater from increasing, has entered a new phase, the operating firm…
Toronto, June 7 (IANS) Exposure to loud music has increased the number of teenagers suffering from hearing defects as well as heightened their risk of deafness in adulthood, finds a new research. The findings revealed…
Galaxy London, June 7 (IANS) Astrophysicists from the University of Birmingham have captured the sounds of some of the oldest stars in our Milky Way galaxy, a study says. The findings could help researchers understand…
Beijing, June 7 (IANS) Two lighthouses on South China Sea’s Meiji and Yongshu reefs will start operations by the end of this year. Construction of the lighthouses is being rushed, and will provide navigation services…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Social media giant Facebook has appointed Umang Bedi as its managing director for India to build and maintain strategic relationships with top clients and regional agencies in the country. Bedi…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Social media giant Facebook has appointed Umang Bedi as its managing director for India to build and maintain strategic relationships with top clients and regional agencies in the country. Bedi…
New York, June 7 (IANS) At a time when smartphone companies are fighting for a bigger share of the pie by introducing new technology, Danish company Lumigon has unveiled its T3 device that has the…
New York, June 7 (IANS) At a time when smartphone companies are fighting for a bigger share of the pie by introducing new technology, Danish company Lumigon has unveiled its T3 device that has the…
Hong Kong, June 7 (IANS) The authorities here on Tuesday culled 4,500 chickens at a wholesale poultry market after suspending the live poultry trade in their efforts to contain the spread of the H7N9 virus…
Hong Kong, June 7 (IANS) The authorities here on Tuesday culled 4,500 chickens at a wholesale poultry market after suspending the live poultry trade in their efforts to contain the spread of the H7N9 virus…