Five killed in Istanbul blast
Ankara, March 19 (IANS) At least five people were killed and 36 injured in a suicide bombing that hit Turkey’s central Istanbul on Saturday. The attack took place in front of the local governor’s office…
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Cuba confers highest state honour on Venezuelan president
Havana, March 19 (IANS) Cuba granted the highest state honour to visiting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. At a ceremony held at Havana’s Revolution Palace on Friday, Cuban President Raul Castro honoured Maduro with the Jose…
Four killed in Vietnam explosion
Hanoi, March 19 (IANS) At least four people were killed and one injured in an explosion in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi on Saturday. According to the Vietnamese central government’s online newspaper, the explosion took place in…
Small birds have vision twice as fast as humans
London, March 19 (IANS) Researchers have found that the blue tit, collared flycatcher and pied flycatcher have the fastest eyesight in the animal kingdom, with their vision being more than twice as fast as humans….
Prince Harry arrives in Nepal
Kathmandu, March 19 (IANS) British royal Prince Harry arrived in Nepal on Saturday for a five-day official visit. Leading a 30-member delegation, Prince Harry arrived to represent the British government to mark the 200th anniversary…
Over 100 US residents infected with Zika virus: Report
(160220) — CARACAS, Feb. 20, 2016 (Xinhua) — A sanitary employee fumigates against Aedes aegypti mosquito, the vector of zika virus, in Antimano sector of Caracas, capital of Venezuela, on Feb. 19, 2016. A…
Twitter facial analysis reveals who is with Trump or Hillary
Washington, March 19 (IANS) A facial analysis of Twitter users has revealed interesting demographics of the US presidential campaign followers, suggesting that while Hillary Clinton enjoys substantial female support among politicians, there is good evidence…
Four killed in Istanbul blast
Ankara, March 19 (IANS) At least four people were killed and 20 injured in a suicide bombing that hit Turkey’s central Istanbul on Saturday. The attack took place on Balo Street near the Demiroren Mall…
19 pilgrims killed in Saudi Arabia bus accident
Riyadh, March 19 (IANS) At least 19 Arab pilgrims were killed and 22 injured on Saturday in a bus accident on a road linking Saudi Arabia’s holy cities Makkah and Madina. Initial reports said that…
Two killed in Istanbul blast
Ankara, March 19 (IANS) At least two persons were killed and seven injured in a suicide bombing in Turkey’s Istanbul city on Saturday. The attack took place on Balo street. One of the victims was…
Birth control pill linked to reduced knee injury
New York, March 19 (IANS) Women who take the birth control pill, which lessens and stabilises estrogen levels, are less likely to suffer serious knee injuries, suggests new research. Using a database of 23,428 young…
Two Indians among 62 killed as FlyDubai plane crashes in Russia
Moscow, March 19 (IANS) At least 62 people including two Indian nationals were killed on Saturday when a passenger jet crashed while attempting to land in Russia’s Rostov-on-Don city, media reports said. The FlyDubai Boeing…
Two Indians among those killed in Russia plane crash
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Two Indians are among those killed in the FlyDubai plane crash in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, Ministry of External Affairs spokesman Vikas Swarup said on Friday. He said the…
Eight killed due to rains, landslides in Pakistani Kashmir
Islamabad, March 19 (IANS) At least eight people were killed overnight due to rains and landslides in Pakistani Kashmir, police said. A rockfall hit half a dozen of houses in Sarli Sacha Sharqi village on…
Facebook introduces basketball game in its Messenger service
New York, March 19 (IANS) Facebook has introduced a secret basketball mini-game into its Messenger service, a media report said on Saturday. The hoop shooting game can be unlocked by sending a basketball emoji to…
Yahoo turns to Facebook for Tumblr ad-sale deal: Report
New York, March 19 (IANS) Yahoo is reportedly in talks with Facebook about an advertising partnership that would allow the social networking site to sell ads on Tumblr. According to a report in The Information…
Obama lauds Belgium, France on arrest of Paris attack suspect
Washington, March 19 (IANS) US President Barack Obama congratulated Belgium and France on the arrest of Paris attack suspect Salah Abdeslam, a statement said. Obama on Friday called Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel and French…
Ketamine abuse can permanently damage your bladder
London, March 19 (IANS) Researchers have found that ketamine, often abused as a recreational drug, has the potential to damage the bladder permanently and in worst cases it will lead to its removal. Also known…
Planet with eccentric orbit spotted
New York, March 19 (IANS) A team of researchers has spotted an extrasolar planet about 117 light-years from Earth that boasts the most eccentric orbit yet seen. In this case, “eccentric” doesn’t refer to a…
Lesbian, gay, bisexuals face more mood, anxiety disorders
Toronto, March 19 (IANS) Gay, lesbian and bisexuals experience more mood and anxiety disorders than other people, says a new study, adding that they are more likely to turn to heavy drinking. The study claims…