Failed drugs test at Australian Open: Sharapova
New York, March 8 (IANS) Russian tennis ace Maria Sharapova on Monday admitted to failing a drug test at the Australian Open in January, an act that will get her suspended from tennis, BBC reported…
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US dollar declines amid oil rally
New York, March 8 (IANS) The US dollar decreased against most major peers on Monday as the rebound of oil prices triggered market bids for riskier currencies, including euro. In late New York trading, the…
Oil prices rally amid declining supplies
New York, March 8 (IANS) Oil prices surged on Monday as data showed oil producers are cutting output amid low prices. The West Texas Intermediate for April delivery moved up $1.98 to settle at $37.9…
Failed drugs test at Australian Open, reveals Sharapova
New York, March 8 (IANS) In a startling revelation Russian tennis ace Maria Sharapova on Monday said she failed a drug test at the Australian Open. According to media reports, Sharapova received a letter from…
Two dead in Bangladesh stampede
Dhaka, March 8 (IANS) At least two people were killed and dozens injured in a stampede during a Hindu fair in Bangladesh’s Chittagong district late on Monday, police said. The exact reason for the stempede…
US stocks turn higher around midday on oil recovery
(Xinhua) — Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in New York, the United States (Xinhua/Wang Lei) New York, March 8 (IANS) The US stocks pared early losses to trade…
Syrian armed rebels ‘help dozens to desert IS’
Aleppo, March 7 (IANS/AKI) Around 40 militants have defected from the Islamic State in Syria’s northern Aleppo province, aided by the main local armed group Faylaq al-Sham, the opposition Ara News website quoted a rebel…
Naples mafia turncoat’s brother shot dead in bed
Naples, 7 March (IANS/AKI) Gunmen shot dead Giovanni Sarno, the brother of Naples mafia informant Carmine Sarno overnight as he slept in an apartment in the city centre, police said. Sarno’s niece identified his body…
26 Kurdish militants killed in Turkey
Ankara, March 7 (IANS) At least 26 militants of Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) were killed in southeast Turkey, according to the local reports on Monday. An operation by the Turkish security forces led to the…
Putin, Sisi discuss resumption of Russian flights to Egypt
Moscow, March 7 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed over the phone the resumption of Russian flights to Egypt, the Kremlin said on Monday. “The two sides stressed…
Putin, Sisi discuss resumption of Russian flights to Egypt
Moscow, March 7 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed over the phone the resumption of Russian flights to Egypt, the Kremlin said on Monday. “The two sides stressed…
Bacteria-laden mosquitoes can control Zika
Hanoi, March 7 (IANS) A new breed of mosquitoes laden with bacteria has proven capable of controlling the spread of dengue fever and the Zika virus, said Vietnam’s health officials on Monday. Scientists have officially…
North Korea threatens US and S. Korea with n-strikes
Pyongyang, March 7 (IANS) North Korea has threatened “indiscriminate” nuclear strikes against the US and South Korea as both the countries begin their largest ever military drills. The annual exercises, Key Resolve and Foal Eagle,…
Twitter taking down our accounts in fight against IS: Anonymous
New York, March 7 (IANS) As the micro-blogging website prepares to tackle terror-related tweets, online activists now claim that in the bid to stop Islamic State (IS) from using its platform to spread its hate…
Beijing calls for implementation of Pyongyang sanctions
Beijing, March 7 (IANS) China on Monday called for a fair and balanced execution of the UN resolution against North Korea, adding that the responsibility is not confined to Beijing. “The UN Security Council resolution…
How tuning brain can lead to self-motivation
New York, March 7 (IANS) If we can learn to control the motivational centres of our brains, will it lead us toward healthier, more productive lives? Using a new brain imaging strategy, Duke University scientists…
22 killed in Tunisian fighting
Tunis, March 7 (IANS) At least 22 people, including 13 militants, were killed in Tunisia when a group of gunmen stormed into the military barracks near the Libyan border. Five civilians and four security personnel…
‘Geopolitical risks won’t have impact on Seoul’s economy’
Seoul, March 7 (IANS) Geopolitical risks in the Korean Peninsula, caused by the North Korean nuclear test and long-range rocket launch, will not have a significant impact on the South Korean economy, a Seoul financial…
Sharif to visit Saudi Arabia
Islamabad, March 7 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will pay an official visit to Saudi Arabia on March 9 for talks on security cooperation and to witness military exercises, officials said here on Monday….
17 killed in Pakistan suicide bombing
Peshawar, March 7 (IANS) At least 17 people were killed on Monday when a suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden vest in Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, police said. A Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) factional group Jamatul Ahrar, in…