Mosque bombing in Nigeria kills 22
Abuja, March 16 (IANS) At least 22 people were confirmed dead after two suicide attacks on Wednesday targeted a mosque in Umarari village of Nigeria’s northeastern state of Borno, a spokesman of the Nigerian army…
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Cough and cold medications harmful to kids
Toronto, March 16 (IANS) A readily available over-the-counter cough and cold medications can do your kid more harm than good, warn Canadian researchers who have suggested stronger measures to curtail the use of these medications among…
3-D printing could help fix damaged cartilage in knees
New York, March 16 (IANS) By 3-D bio-printing an ink containing human cells, researchers have now found a way to produce cartilage tissue damaged by injuries or age. Athletes, the elderly and others who suffer…
Indian envoy in Pakistan summoned over World T20 permission denial
Islamabad, March 16 (IANS) Pakistan on Wednesday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner J.P. Singh and lodged a “strong protest” over the Indian government’s refusal to grant permission to its New Delhi-based diplomats to travel to…
Novel method to harvest stem cells developed
Sydney, March 16 (IANS) Scientists have developed a new method for harvesting stem cells, which is less invasive and reduces side effects for donors. The new method eliminates the need for the patient to take…
Sushma Swaraj arrives in Nepal for Saarc meeting
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday arrived in Nepal for Saarc foreign ministerial-level meeting scheduled for Thursday. “EAM @sushmaswaraj arrives…
Why male animals from far-off areas beget less offsprings
New York, March 16 (IANS) If male animals travelling long distances are unable to woo females in an entirely unknown group, mating chances can decrease significantly for them, say researchers including an Indian-origin scientist, highlighting…
UAE, Australia discuss bilateral cooperation
Canberra, March 16 (IANS/WAM) UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, discussed with Australian Defence Minister Marise Payne defence and military cooperation and ways of strengthening bilateral cooperation…
14 killed in Nigeria mosque attack
Abuja, March 16 (IANS) At least 14 people were killed and 21 injured on Wednesday in a suicide attack inside a mosque in Nigeria. The attack took place at a mosque in Umarari village in…
Do you often play dumb or intelligent at workplace?
New York, March 16 (IANS) Do you often see your boss playing down his or her competence to appear warmer to you while you struggle to appear more intelligent (which you may not be) to…
Want to lose weight? Listen to the sound of chewing
New York, March 16 (IANS) If you want to eat less, pull out your earbuds, stop the music system and switch off the television before heading to the dining table, and tune into the sweet…
Ancient fossils provide earliest genetic evidence of Neanderthals
London, March 16 (IANS) Nearly 400,000-year-old fossils from Spain have provided clinching earliest genetic evidence of the Neanderthals, suggesting that they may have acquired different genomes later perhaps as the result of gene flow from…
OPEC daily basket price closes lower
Vienna, March 16 (IANS/WAM) The price of OPEC’s basket of thirteen crudes fell to $33.69 a barrel on Tuesday, from $34.74 on Monday, according to the OPEC Secretariat. The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes is…
Board without multiple security checks at airports soon
London, March 16 (IANS) SITA, a Switzerland-based IT and telecommunication company, on Wednesday unveiled “Smart Path” — a single biometric token that can be used at the airports for hassle-free entry and exit movement. The…
Plant extracts that may slow ageing
Toronto, March 16 (IANS) Canadian researchers have identified certain chemicals from plant extracts that can slow the biological ageing process and increase lifespan. The team from Concordia University and the Quebec-based biotech company Idunn Technologies…
Trade in rare plants on social media risking their extinction: Study
London, March 16 (IANS) People buying rare plants through social media are placing the species at risk of extinction and the trade must be monitored, warn researchers. Using the orchid trade as a case study,…
Fiscal revenue up 6.3 percent in first two months
Beijing, March 16 (IANS) China’s fiscal revenue rose 6.3 percent year-on-year to 2.74 trillion yuan ($421.3 billion) in the first two months of 2016, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Wednesday. The data…
Three killed, hundreds injured in Iran ‘fire festival’
Tehran, March 16 (IANS) At least three people were killed and hundreds injured in Chaharshanbeh Suri (fire festival) in Iran, an official said on Wednesday. The dead were from Tehran, Qazvin and Rasht cities, Xinhua…
Storks renounce winter migration to binge on junk food!
London, March 16 (IANS) The influence of junk food on behaviour is not limited to humans. Researchers have found that white storks have become so addicted to burgers and sandwiches from landfill sites that since…
India pursuing ‘neighbourhood first’ policy with vigour: Jaishankar
Pokhara (Nepal), March 16 (IANS) India is pursuing with renewed vigour its neighbourhood first policy, Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar said on Wednesday. As far as India is concerned, we are pursuing with renewed vigour our…