Beijing, May 26 (IANS) China’s central bank on Thursday drained 10 billion yuan ($1 billion) from the market to ensure a stable money supply. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) put 75 billion yuan into…
London, May 26 (IANS) The number of people in Britain who have tried e-cigarettes has almost doubled in just two years, says a new study. The researchers examined e-cigarette use — and attitudes to the…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari will embark on a five-day foreign tour on May 30 that will take him to the north African nations of Morocco and Tunisia. On May 30,…
The party animal Toronto, May 26 (IANS) Some people keep drinking because of the pleasure they derive when discussing about their drink — like how it tastes, smells and looks, says an Indian-origin researcher, adding…
New York, May 26 (IANS) People are less likely to return to an automated advisor like a robot or a smartphone-based assistant if given bad advice over a human advisor under the same circumstances, researchers…
By Anil Giri Kathmandu, May 26 (IANS) Police in Nepal are probing a suspected link of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim in cocaine smuggling in the international market via Nepal. This follows the recent arrest by…
New York, May 26 (IANS) A team of researchers has uncovered the processes behind the formation and evolution of small atmospheric particles free from the influence of pollution that can help them create accurate models…
New York, May 26 (IANS) Scientists have discovered that hot interstellar winds powered by supermassive black holes in certain galaxies are fuelling a kind of galactic warming that is sapping the ability of these galaxies…
By Arul Louis United Nations, May 26 (IANS) Argentine Foreign Minister Susana Malcorra has shaken up the race for the new UN secretary general with her late entry that makes her the 10th candidate and…
Toronto, May 26 (IANS) Would-be-mothers please listen! The more fruits you eat during pregnancy, the higher would be your kid’s IQ levels, reveals a study. The results showed that if pregnant mothers ate six or…
Washington, May 26 (IANS) Democrat front-runner Hillary Clinton and rival Bernie Sanders are virtually deadlocked in California, the biggest prize of the 2016 Democratic presidential primary season, according to a new poll. The survey, conducted…
Jakarta, May 26 (IANS) Mount Sinabung in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province erupted again on Thursday, spewing a column of ash by up to 2.5 km into the sky, a volcanologist said. “The seismic activity of…
Washington, May 26 (IANS) The Republican Party’s presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democrat hopeful Bernie Sanders have “seemingly” agreed to hold a much-awaited debate. Appearing on ABC show “Jimmy Kimmel Live” that aired on…
The Chuar Group in the Grand Canyon was once an ancient seabed. Credit: Carol Dehler New York, May 26 (IANS) Vampires are real — at least the amoebae variety — and they have been around…
Canberra, May 26 (IANS) Three new pieces of airplane debris believed to be from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 are set to be examined in Australia, the country’s transport minister announced on Thursday. Two…
New York, May 26 (IANS) Researchers have shed new light on the ageing process in sea urchins — remarkable organisms with the ability to quickly re-grow damaged organs and live to extraordinary old ages without…
London, May 26 (IANS) The price of oil on Thursday went above $50 a barrel for the first time in 2016 as supply disruptions and increased global demand continue to fuel a recovery. The benchmark…
Colombo, May 26 (IANS) The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on Thursday launched an emergency appeal to deliver relief and recovery assistance to flood-stricken Sri Lanka. The appeal worth about…
New York, May 26 (IANS) A team of researchers has listed some web apps that help people work collaboratively and complete shared tasks online, often over long distances. The results noted the evaluation of 20…
New York, May 26 (IANS) Final preparations were underway on Thursday for the expansion of the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) — an expandable habitat for astronauts crucial for future deep space exploration — which…