Tokyo, Feb 25 (IANS) Japan successfully concluded on Thursday the ground test of the prototype of its X-2 stealth fighter jet — the first fully indigenous model — making the country the fourth in the…
Washington, Feb 25 (IANS/AKI) The US does not eavesdrop on citizens of foreign countries “unless there is a specific and validated national security purpose”, a government official responded to reports alleging Washington had spied on…
By Arun Kumar Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) Citing a win over India in a dispute challenging India’s “localisation” rules against US solar exports, President Barack Obama served notice that his administration would move aggressively to…
By Vishal Gulati Yangon, Feb 25 (IANS) What can be more soothing than seemingly floating on the gentle waters of a lake and sampling a Myanmarese supper and taking part in a cultural show? That’s…
Beijing, Feb 25 (IANS) Two smog hot spots in the heavily polluted Chinese capital Beijing, has been identified by a national environmental think tank, the media reported on Thursday. Chai Fahe, deputy head of the…
Beijing, Feb 25 (IANS) Families will be encouraged to share same tombs, and ecologically friendly funerals will be promoted over the next five years in China, under a guideline designed to save land resources, the…
Beijing, Feb 25 (IANS) China’s State Council is enhancing measures to safeguard the country’s cultural heritage, a media report said on Thursday. “Protection is the priority,” a statement issued after an executive meeting on Wednesday…
Abu Dhabi, Feb 25 (IANS/WAM) Emirates Mobile Voluntary Hospital, arrived in Sudan to participate in the humanitarian mission to treat one million children and elderly across the north African country. This initiative, which is the…
Tokyo, Feb 25 (IANS) Tokyo shares ended higher on Thursday following an upbeat overnight US equity market and the rebounding oil prices. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average jumped 111.24 points, or 0.70 percent, higher from…
Melbourne, Feb 25 (IANS) The widow of a Melbourne-based Chinese businessman who was a passenger on the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has sued the company, claiming the crew may have orchestrated its mysterious disappearance….
Abu Dhabi, Feb 25 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi International Airport has been awarded a Management System Certificate for Business Continuity Management. This makes the airport the first in the Middle East, and one of a…
Beijing, Feb 25 (IANS) Chinese stocks opened lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.23 percent, at 2,922.24 points. The smaller Shenzhen index opened 0.16 percent lower at 10,290.96 points, Xinhua news…
Buenos Aires, Feb 25 (IANS) Argentine tennis star Juan Martin del Potro said he intends to play several years more. The player also confirmed his presence, on Wednesday, at the upcoming Association of Tennis Professionals…
Beijing, Feb 25 (IANS) The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 16 basis points to 6.5318 against the US dollar on Thursday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trading…
Madrid, Feb 25 (IANS) The Spanish stock market index Ibex-35 fell 3.07 percent to close at 8,013.70 points, down from the 8,267.60 points of the previous session. IAG shares led falls losing 5.09 percent on…
Frankfurt, Feb 25 (IANS) The benchmark DAX index at Frankfurt Stock Exchange went down by nearly 250 points and closed at 9,167.8 points. The blue-chip index plunged by 248.97 points, or 2.64 percent on Wednesday,…
Milan, Feb 25 (IANS) Milan’s womenswear fashion week started here with Matteo Renzi becoming the first Italian prime minister to inaugurate the event. It is strange that I am the first prime minister to open…
By Arun Kumar Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) In a setback to India, a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel has ruled in favour of the US in its challenge to New Delhi’s alleged discrimination…
Damascus, Feb 24 (IANS) Syria on Wednesday condemned the remarks of US Secretary of State John Kerry, who warned that Syria would be hard to be held together if the cessation of hostilities did not…
Kolkata, Feb 24 (IANS) Condemned within the four walls of a prison, they have been seeking redemption through painting and now art works by West Bengal prisoners are available for the world to admire courtesy…