25 illegal Sikhs detected in Belgium
Brussels, March 10 (IANS) Belgian police have discovered 25 Sikhs in a secret compartment of a Romanian truck, the media reported on Thursday. The police made the discovery in the Belgian town of Essen close…
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Activists in Dhaka protest against India-Bangladesh power plant
Dhaka, March 10 (IANS) Hundreds of Bangladeshi activists set off on a 200 km march from Dhaka to the Sundarbans on Thursday to protest against the $1.5 billion power plant near the world’s largest mangrove…
World T20: Pakistan not to participate until ‘foolproof security’ assured
Islamabad, March 10 (IANS) Pakistan will not participate in the ongoing World T20 tournament until the Indian government assures “foolproof security” for the men’s and women’s national teams, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar said on Thursday….
Clinton, Sanders clash in Democratic debate
By Arun Kumar Washington, March 10 (IANS) A day after Bernie Sanders’ upset win over Hillary Clinton in a Democratic presidential primary, the two clashed over issues ranging from immigration reform to Sanders’ proposals for…
70 Nusra militants killed in Syria
Damascus, March 10 (IANS) Syrian troops on Thursday killed over 70 militants from the Al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front in the country’s central province of Hama, state-run SANA news agency reported. The militants, with armoured vehicles outfitted…
Suspected MH370 debris arrives in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, March 10 (IANS) Suspected debris of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, found in Mozambique, was brought in Malaysia for analysis, officials said on Thursday. The debris would be analysed by experts to determine…
8 IS militants killed in Lebanon
Beirut, March 10 (IANS) At least eight Islamic State militants were killed in clashes with Lebanese military on Thursday, media reports said. One government soldier was killed and eight others were injured on the outskirts…
No change in our stance on Kashmir issue, says Pakistan
Islamabad, March 10 (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday affirmed there was no change in its stance on the Kashmir issue and stressed upon the need to address it as it was the oldest issue on the…
Indian American boy Arnav Krishna from New York in fray for $100,000 ‘Child Genius’ prize
Washington, March 10 (IANS) An Indian-American boy, with his terrific memory skills and mathematical abilities, is all set to lock horns with two other finalists in the second season of Lifetime Television’s competition “Child Genius:…
Feeling hot? Smart clothing could help you stay cool
London, March 10 (IANS) Forget air conditioners, smart clothing of the future may help you stay cool on a hot summer day. Scientists in Finland have developed a new technology that can lead to clothes…
Flood warnings remain after downpour in central England
London, March 10 (IANS) A day after heavy rains and consequent disruption, dozens of flood warnings remained in place in central England on Thursday. The worst-affected areas were in the Midlands where roads were flooded,…
Chinese investment in Europe, US hit record high
Beijing, March 10 (IANS) Chinese investment in Europe and the US hit a record high in 2015, a report released by law firm Baker and McKenzie revealed on Thursday. In 2015, Chinese investors poured $23…
Mexico faces teen pregnancy ‘epidemic’
Mexico City, March 10 (IANS) Teen pregnancy has reached an epidemic level in Mexico, with about 400,000 cases each year accounting for 20 percent of pregnancies across the country, according to an expert. Teen pregnancy…
Omar wishes speedy recovery to Geelani
Srinagar/New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday prayed for the speedy recovery of senior Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani shortly after he was admitted in…
Missile tests did not violate UN resolution: Iran
Tehran, March 10 (IANS) The Iranian foreign ministry said on Thursday that the country’s recent missile launches did not violate a UN resolution. “The recent (missile) drills and the weapons used in the missile launch…
Five killed in shooting at a home in Wilkinsburg borough of Allegheny county
Waashington, March 10 (IANS) Five people were killed in a shooting spree at a home in Pennsylvania state, media reports said on Thursday. The incident took place on Wednesday night in Wilkinsburg borough of Allegheny…
Life was no picnic for our ancestors 1.8 million years ago
New York, March 10 (IANS) Reconstructing an early East African landscape where human ancestors lived 1.8 million years ago, researchers have found that life was quite tough in the ancient times. Our human ancestors, who…
Bullying victims not at higher risk of substance abuse
New York, March 10 (IANS) Being bullied can hurt young children in many ways but it does not lead to later substance abuse, says a new study. The researchers discovered that students who were bullied…
OPEC daily basket price closes lower
Vienna, March 10 (IANS/WAM) The price of OPEC’s basket of thirteen crudes slipped to $35.05 a barrel on Wednesday, from $35.07 on Tuesday, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations. The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes is…
“Good” robots in movies can help elderly accept them at home
Wellington, March 10 (IANS) Remembering human-like robots seen in movies can help older adults ward off robot anxiety as they deal with the machines helping them at home, an Indian-origin researcher has said. Older adults…