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),…
Canberra, March 16 (IANS) Australian officials leading the search into missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 on Wednesday expressed doubt that the debris found recently on the Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean is part of…
Islamabad, March 16 (IANS) An Indian delegation has called for more interaction between the people of India and Pakistan which can bridge the gap between New Delhi and Islamabad and bring the neighbouring nations closer…
New York, March 16 (IANS) Breaking a three-year dry spell for Indian-Americans, two 17-year-old high school students have won the top prize of $150,000 with their medical-related projects in the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search…
Beijing, March 16 (IANS) Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday said that he does not want to see China-Japan relations retrogress as bilateral ties have shown signs of improvement. The premier also noted that bilateral relationship…
Pyongyang, March 16 (IANS) US student Otto Frederick Warmbier was sentenced to 15 years of hard labour for anti-North Korea crimes, the Supreme Court of North Korea said on Wednesday. Warmbier, 21, was a student…
Businessman staring at telephone waiting for it to ring New York, March 16 (IANS) Researchers have discovered why it is important to stay clam before taking any big decision in life. Anxiety disrupts brain activity…
Tokyo, March 16 (IANS) To understand the effects of microgravity on crystal growth, a team of Japanese researchers has measured the growth of crystals in a specially-designed chamber on board the International Space Station (ISS)….
Beijing, March 16 (IANS) The common interests between China and the US are bigger than their differences, the country’s Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday. China became the biggest trading partner of the US last…
Islamabad, March 16 (IANS) At least nine Pakistani fishermen were released by India as a goodwill gesture, Pakistani media reported. According to the Edhi Foundation, the Pakistani fishermen were handed over to Pakistan Rangers officials…
Islamabad, March 16 (IANS) At least 15 people were killed and 25 others injured in a bomb blast in a bus in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday morning, a media report said. The blast…
Beijing, March 16 (IANS) India, a major power, rarely plays up to other nations, said a state-run Chinese daily which noted that the national interest is always prioritised in New Delhi’s foreign policies. An opinion…