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…
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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…
Secrets of England’s first printed Bible revealed
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…
China to avoid massive layoffs: Premier Li
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…
Can mindfulness meditation provide drug-free pain relief?
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,…
Austerity measures up mortality rates in elderly pensioners
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…
Analysts cut Singapore growth forecast in 2016: Survey
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,…
Instagram to show posts according to user’s interest
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…
Sushma Swaraj leaves for Saarc meeting in Nepal
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…
10 militants killed in Afghanistan operation
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…
UN chief greets Myanmar’s new president
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…