Ankara, April 1 (IANS) Turkish police have detained an alleged killer of a Russian pilot along with 13 other suspected militants in the western city of Izmir, the media reported on Friday. Alpaslan Celik reportedly…
New York, April 1 (IANS) US researchers have for the first time determined the structure of the Zika virus, revealing insights critical to the development of effective antiviral treatments and vaccines for the deadly disease….
Islamabad, April 1 (IANS) Indian Punjabi film “Ambarsariya” has been banned in Pakistan because it makes “strong references” to the Indian intelligence agency RAW. The movie makes strong references to Research and Analysis Wing (RAW),…
London, April 1 (IANS) The new minimum wage came into force in Britain on Friday, ensuring 7.20 pounds sterling ($10.32) an hour to workers aged over 25 years. This new minimum wage, which aims to…
Tehran, April 1 (IANS) Iranians celebrated the 13th day of the New Persian Year, officially called Nature Day, in green environments on Friday. Iranians moved out of their houses, heading for parks, gardens or countryside…
Beijing, April 1 (IANS) China aims to keep total energy consumption around 4.34 billion tonnes of standard-coal equivalent in 2016, with non-fossil fuel consumption rising to 13 percent, the National Energy Administration said on Friday….
Phnom Penh, April 1 (IANS) Cambodia’s famed Angkor Wat temple, which was originally built as a Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Vishnu, earned $20.3 million in revenue from ticket sales to foreign tourists in the…
Paris, April 1 (IANS) An explosion in a building in central Paris on Friday left five people injured, the media reported. The cause of the blast, at sixth district of Paris, was a gas explosion,…
London, April 1 (IANS) Imitating movements can help Alzheimer’s patients regain some of their lost abilities due to the memory-impairing brain disorder, reveals an interesting study. Copying what someone else is doing is a basic…
Washington, April 1 (IANS) Pakistan has sought to allay concerns about the safety of its nuclear programme maintaining that the country had never suffered a nuclear accident or breach of security. At a news briefing…
Toronto, April 1 (IANS) Longer and paid maternity leave may reduce a new mother’s stress level leading to better infant health, scientists including an India-origin researcher have found. For each additional month of paid maternity…
New York, April 1 (IANS) While body language and how you present yourself on the first date is vital to spark love, new research suggests that manspreading – sitting in an expansive or open posture…
Sydney, April 1 (IANS) Australian researchers have designed a small, lightweight 3D printing pen that surgeons can hold with their hand and draw human stem cells just when they need it — during surgery. Using…
Paris, April 1 (IANS) An explosion occurred in a building in central Paris on Friday leaving numerous casualties, Daily Mail reported. The cause of the blast may have been a gas explosion, it said. The…
London, April 1 (IANS) Sleep problems in young adults, especially women, are significantly linked to chronic pain and even worsening pain severity over time, researchers report. Overall, 38 percent of young adults with severe sleep…
Tokyo, April 1 (IANS) Premature babies are more likely to show lack of interest in social skills than infants born full-term, reveals a study adding that such babies are at higher risk of developing autism….
Kabul, April 1 (IANS) At least seven Taliban militants were killed over the past 24 hours across Afghanistan, the country’s defence ministry said on Friday. “Seven militants have been killed and 14 wounded when Afghan…
New York, April 1 (IANS) What have clouds to do with conserving threatened species? A lot, say researchers, adding that cloud cover can help identify the size and location of key animal and plant habitats….
New York, April 1 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a novel vaccine regimen that produces rapid and long-term protection against Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) that is transmitted through mosquitoes and causes fever and…
Washington DC: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the dinner hosted by the President of United States of America (USA) Barack Obama, at the White House, in Washington D.C. on March 31, 2016. (Photo: IANS/PIB) By…