New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Extending his greetings and felicitations to the government and people of Mauritius on the occasion of the republic’s 48th Independence Day, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said that the two…
Nay Pyi Taw, March 11 (IANS) Myanmar parliament’s two houses on Friday elected U Htin Kyaw and U Henry Van Htee Yu of the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) as two of three vice…
Manila, March 11 (IANS) The Philippines-based Abu Sayyaf terrorist group threatened to kill four hostages within a month if an unspecified ransom amount is not paid to it, the media reported on Friday. In the…
Bengaluru, March 11 (IANS) An Indian-led team of international researchers has discovered a new thumbnail-sized species of a frog near the coastal town of Manipal, Udupi district, in Karnataka. The team from India and the…
Phnom Penh, March 11 (IANS) A Cambodian court on Friday convicted a German expatriate for sexually abusing five underage boys and sentenced him to one year in prison, according to a verdict. “The (Phnom Penh…
Manila, March 11 (IANS) The publishers of a new children’s book in the Philippines seek to inform and prepare kids for the many natural disasters that regularly affect the country, the media reported on Friday….
London, March 11 (IANS) In what could herald a new era to treat aggressive forms of breast cancer, a combination of two targeted drugs shrunk cancerous tumours and even made those disappear within 11 days…
Islamabad, March 11 (IANS) A resolution moved in the US Senate intended to block F-16 aircraft sale to Pakistan has been rejected. The rejection of the resolution would pave the way for the deal to…
United Nations, March 11 (IANS) The UN Security Council convened a meeting on sexual abuse by peacekeepers where a draft resolution, pushed by the US for strong action against perpetrators of such misconduct, has triggered…
Tokyo, March 11 (IANS) A group of residents from the Japanese city of Hiroshima, including several survivors from the 1945 atomic bombing, on Friday filed a lawsuit to prevent the reactivation of a nuclear power…
Tokyo, March 11 (IANS) Five years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan hopes 37 countries will lift their embargo on food imports from the region, the government announced on Friday. The earthquake and subsequent tsunami…
Tokyo, March 11 (IANS) Japan on Friday marked the fifth anniversary of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that devastated coastal areas of the Tohoku region. At 2.46 p.m. (local time), millions of people will…
London, March 11 (IANS) To keep the doctor away during golden years of your life, start participating in activities at social clubs and community centres regardless of health-related challenges, says a study. According to the…
London, March 11 (IANS) People suffering from anxiety perceive the world in a fundamentally different way than others, a finding that may help explain why certain people are more prone to anxiety. The research shows…
New York, March 11 (IANS) A female tourist has been spotted dragging a swan out of a Macedonian lake, taking a selfie with it and leaving it to die, a media report said. In the…
New York, March 11 (IANS) Exposure to lead during the development stages and early childhood is likely to increase the risk of obesity in adulthood, finds a new research. The results of the study conducted…
Nay Pyi Taw, March 11 (IANS) Myanmar’s House of Representatives (Lower House) on Friday elected U Htin Kyaw of the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) as one of the three vice presidents to be…
London, March 11 (IANS) It is often assumed that as our income rises so does our life satisfaction but this may not be the case with many people. According to researchers, what really matters is…
Islamabad, March 11 (IANS) The use of veto in the United Nations Security Council prevented a resolution of the Kashmir dispute and hindered implementation of UN resolutions on the issue, Pakistan has said. Pakistan’s UN…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday urged Indians abroad not to be misled by callers claiming to speak on behalf of her ministry. “Indians abroad – please beware of…