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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
London, March 16 (IANS) Historians have uncovered secrets of England’s first printed Bible — one of only seven surviving copies and which is housed in London’s Lambeth Palace Library, a media report said. The discovery…
Beijing, March 16 (IANS) China will balance reform and development and avoid massive layoffs while cutting overcapacity, Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday. China is determined to press ahead with its agenda, and reform and…
New York, March 16 (IANS) Mindfulness meditation may provide an alternative to usual drug-based pain relieving pills, especially to those suffering from chronic pain, suggests new research. Mindfulness meditation, an essential element of Buddhist practice,…
London, March 16 (IANS) Government cut in spending on income support for poorer pensioners can lead to an increased rate of mortality among the vulnerable adults over the age of 85, says a study. “Poorer…
Singapore, March 16 (IANS) With the manufacturing sector, together with the finance and insurance sector, expected to contract further, analysts have lowered forecast for Singapore’s economy growth this year from 2.2 percent to 1.9 percent,…
New York, March 16 (IANS) Facebook’s photo-sharing platform Instagram is testing a new feature for more personalised feed that would show posts according to the user’s interest. The reorganised feed relies on an algorithm to…
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday left for Saarc foreign ministerial level meeting scheduled for Thursday in Nepal’s Pokhara city. “Leaving for Nepal. EAM @sushmaswaraj departs for the…
Kabul, March 16 (IANS) At least 10 militants were killed by Afghan National Army (ANA) during an operation in eastern province of Kunar, an army source said on Wednesday. “The ANA conducted a clean-up operation…
United Nations, March 16 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon congratulated U Htin Kyaw on being elected Myanmar’s new president, a UN statement has said. Ban hailed the election “as a significant achievement toward advancing the…
Islamabad, March 16 (IANS) Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who on Wednesday arrived here on a two-day visit to Pakistan, will discuss with Prime Minister Nawaz Sahrif TAPI gas pipeline project. The visit is being considered…
Washington, March 16 (IANS) As wearable devices grow and screens shrink, a team of Indian-origin researchers has developed a new sonar technology that allows you to interact with smarwatches by writing or gesturing on any…
New York, March 16 (IANS) Fit workers lead to better productivity and if you want your employees to be physically active, start rewarding them with financial incentives, a team of researchers including an Indian-origin scientist…
New York, March 16 (IANS) Unlike other mammals, female pandas approaching adulthood wander long distance looking for mating opportunities, new research has found. Instead of waiting around for male callers, female adolscent pandas seem to…
New York, March 16 (IANS) Traumatic brain injury may be related to both increased risk and earlier onset of mild cognitive impairment, which typically occurs later in life, says a study. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI),…