Yangon, March 17 (IANS) Myanmar’s Parliament of Representatives (Lower House) on Thursday appointed Aung San Suu Kyi as chairperson of the Joint Coordination Committee for Development of Parliamentary Affairs, according to the ruling National League…
Colombo, March 17 (IANS) The Sri Lankan government on Thursday insisted that a mega port city project has met some key conditions and has, therefore, been approved to resume work. The approval for the project…
Riyadh, March 17 (IANS) The spokesperson of a Saudi-led coalition said on Thursday that its military operations in Yemen are winding down, local media reported. Brig. Ahmed Asiri said battles across the Saudi-Yemeni borders with…
New York, March 17 (IANS) Do you have high expectations from your spouse? Chill and slow down as looking to fulfil your wishes through her can lead to unnecessary conflict and even divorce, say researchers….
Islamabad, March 17 (IANS) At least five militants were killed in clashes with security forces in Pakistan’s northwest tribal area of Khyber Agency on Thursday, an army statement said. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the mouthpiece…
By Anil Giri Pokhara, March 17 (IANS) India and Pakistan are vying to host the Saarc Environment and Disaster Management Centre, a new body to look into the environment- and disaster-related issues in the region….
New York, March 17 (IANS) When women in labour are given more time to deliver their baby than current guidelines recommend in the US, their incidence of Caesarean delivery drops by 55 percent, say researchers….
Moscow, March 17 (IANS) At least one-third of Americans, Dutch, British, French, German and Italian people believe that Crimea is part of Russia, says a survey report. According to a survey organised by Sputnik.Polls and…
London, March 17 (IANS) Adults between 40 and 69 years of age can draw significant health benefits by using public transport, walking and cycling to work as these are linked to reductions in Body Mass…
Washington, March 17 (IANS) A group of US researchers has developed a 3D micro-scaffold technology that promotes reprogramming of stem cells into neurons and supports growth of neuronal connections capable of transmitting electrical signals. The…
New York, March 17 (IANS) In the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, patients are often unable to remember recent experiences. However, a significant research suggests that those memories are still stored in the brain and…
London, March 17 (IANS) The repeated storms which battered Europe’s Atlantic coastline during the winter of 2013-14 were the most energetic in almost seventy years, new research has found. In the study published in the…
Pathankot: Soilders inside the Pathankot Air Force base that was attacked by militants; on Jan 5, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Islamabad, March 17 (IANS) Indian has granted visas to members of the Pakistani Special Investigation Team,…
forbidden flower New York, March 17 (IANS) The percentage of Americans having marijuana use disorder has nearly doubled between 2001-2013, reveals a new study. The research also showed that 2.5 percent of adults — nearly…
Dhaka, March 17 (IANS) Hackers, who stole $81 million from Bangladesh’s central bank in February, had hacked a key printer that was used to print payment receipts, due to which the theft went undetected for…
Kabul, March 17 (IANS) Taliban leader Mullah Mansour has ordered his fighters to prepare for a “final attack” in Afghanistan, even as the government seeks to restart peace negotiations with the insurgents. “With the help…
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. (File Photo: IANS) Pokhara (Nepal), March 17 (IANS) Connectivity is central to the development of south Asian nations, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Thursday. Connectivity is central to…
New York, March 17 (IANS) When you eat is more important than what you eat as researchers have revealed that mitochondria — powerhouse of human cells — is highly regulated by the body’s biological or…
Abu Dhabi, March 17 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) participated in a seminar organised by the Arab Commission for Human Rights (ACHR) at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Arab League in…
American Businessman Donald J Trump during a press conference regarding `Trump Tower` in Mumbai on Aug 12, 2014. (Photo: Sandeep Mahankal/IANS) New York, March 17 (IANS) Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump may have mesmerised his…