Brussells, Feb 29 (IANS) The inflation in the 19-country Eurozone unexpectedly fell into negative territory in February, official data showed on Monday, suggesting the bloc’s massive stimulus measures by its central bank struggled to inject…
London, Feb 29 (IANS) Around 74,000 shops, employing more than 900,000 workers in Britain’s retail sector, are under threat, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) warned on Monday. The consortium, which represents high street stores, said…
Beijing, Feb 29 (IANS) China plans to conduct more than 20 satellite launch missions in 2016, which positions China to exceed launches by the US, an official from the country’s Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation…
Cairo, Feb 29 (IANS) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Monday expressed the hope that cooperation in the field of education will be strengthened with Japan. In an address to the Japanese House of Representatives,…
Islamabad, Feb 29 (IANS) Pakistani activist for female education and youngest ever Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai on Monday congratulated Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy for winning second Oscar. Speaking by phone, Malala said the entire nation was…
By Arul Louis United Nations, Feb 29 (IANS) Security Council reforms have gained momentum with a consensus emerging on increasing its size from 15 to the mid-20s despite opposition from Russia and the US at…
Geneva, Feb 29 (IANS) Nurul Izzah Anwar, daughter of imprisoned Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim, said that her father’s relationship with the captain of the missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 flight, Zaharie Ahmad Shah, was coincidental. “The…
Tehran, Feb 29 (IANS) The Iranian companies inked three agreements with India in the fields of auto industry here on Monday. The agreements were signed at the third Iran Automotive Industry International Conference which opened…
Baghdad, Feb 29 (IANS) The toll from twin bombings at a busy marketplace in Baghdad, claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group, has risen to 53, an Iraqi interior ministry source said on Monday. “The…
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 29 (IANS) Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday said he has decided to quit the ruling party United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). Mahathir said he will not join another party…
Islamabad, Feb 29 (IANS) A self-confessed killer of the then Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer was hanged on Monday in Rawalpindi, the twin city of capital Islamabad. Mumtaj Qadri was executed at the Adiala jail in…
Mogadishu, Feb 29 (IANS) At least 30 people were killed and 42 injured in twin blasts in popular restaurants in Baidoa town of south-central Bay region of Somalia, officials said on Monday. Mayor of Bay…
Seoul, Feb 29 (IANS) Scientists from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a stronger version of a smart glass that allows users to text a message or type in key…
London, Feb 29 (IANS) Petty criminals who are black are more likely to be jailed than their white counterparts and blacks are also being awarded longer sentences for crimes which are low in intensity, claims…
Beijing, Feb 29 (IANS) Ten trees believed to be over 100 years old were found on a demolition site in the Chinese capital Beijing, the media reported on Monday. Spotted and reported by a person…
Islamabad, Feb 29 (IANS) A Pakistani court sentenced two brothers to death on Monday for killing their sister and her husband to protect the family’s “honour”, the media reported. The court also fined them Rs.1…
London, Feb 29 (IANS) People who exercise regularly over several years were less than half as likely to become depressed after a heart attack than those who never exercised, finds a new study. “Physical activity…
London, Feb 29 (IANS) Biological anthropologists have for the first time used a 3D technology to study the fragile teeth of children who lived between the 11th and 15th centuries, revealing how diet varied among…
Seoul, Feb 29 (IANS) South Korea’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kim Hong-kyun was on Monday appointed as the country’s chief envoy handling the North Korean nuclear issue, the ministry said. Kim replaced Hwang Joon-kook as special…
New York, Feb 29 (IANS) Listening to rap music frequently can lead to having early sex in teenagers, warn researchers, adding that rap music is more likely to have sexually explicit messages than other music…