Category: International

Apple adds two-factor authentication requirement for developer accounts

San Francisco, Feb 14 (IANS) In a bid to secure developer accounts from hackers, Apple has added the requirement of…

7 years ago

NASA’s new space telescope to explore origins of universe

Washington, Feb 14 (IANS) US space agency NASA has unveiled a new space telescope that would begin a two-year mission…

7 years ago

Italy challenges EMA’s relocation from UK to the Netherlands

Rome, Feb 14 (IANS/AKI) Italy is appealing a decision that awarded the European Medicines Agency to Amsterdam after it was…

7 years ago

US Commerce Secretary cancels India visit due to ‘inclement weather’

Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has cancelled his visit to India owing to the cancellation of…

7 years ago

Global unemployment rate falls to 5%, hits pre-crisis levels

Geneva, Feb 13 (IANS) Global unemployment levels fell one percentile to a steady 5 per cent in 2018, the lowest…

7 years ago

Resume talks on nuclear arms treaty with Russia, Gorbachev urges US

Moscow, Feb 13 (IANS) Former Soviet leader Mikhail S Gorbachev called on Washington and Moscow to resume nuclear arms talks,…

7 years ago

#MeTooUyghur: Relatives seek proof-of-life videos from China

Beijing, Feb 13 (IANS) Ethnic Uyghurs living in exile have launched their version of the #MeToo social media campaign, demanding…

7 years ago

Two lawyers for ousted Nissan chief Ghosn resign ahead of trial

Tokyo, Feb 13 (IANS) Two lawyers defending former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn in a case of financial misconduct stepped…

7 years ago

Midday meals linked to better reading, math skills in children

London, Feb 13 (IANS) Primary school children who ate midday meals over an extended period were shown to have significantly…

7 years ago

Philippines arrests news site Rappler’s head for ‘libel’

Manila, Feb 13 (IANS) Maria Ressa, a high-profile Philippines journalist and vocal critic of President Rodrigo Duterte, was arrested on…

7 years ago

Thai poll body seeks to dissolve party for nominating Princess

Bangkok, Feb 13 (IANS) Thailand's Election Commission announced on Wednesday that it is seeking the dissolution of a political party…

7 years ago

Ex-Maldives President Yameen charged with money laundering

Male, Feb 13 (IANS) Former President of the Maldives Abdulla Yameen on Wednesday was charged with money laundering in a…

7 years ago

Hearing loss may up cognitive decline with age: Study

New York, Feb 13 (IANS) Hearing impairment is associated with accelerated cognitive decline with age, though the impact of mild…

7 years ago

Gallbladder removal during pregnancy ups risk of preterm delivery

New York, Feb 13 (IANS) Getting the gallbladder removed during pregnancy may increase the risk of preterm delivery and hospital…

7 years ago

US NSA tweets warning to India against buying Venezuelan oil

By Arul Louis United Nations, Feb 13 (IANS) The hardline US National Security Adviser John Bolton has issued a warning…

7 years ago

Blogger sues Twitter over ban on tweets about transgender people

San Francisco, Feb 13 (IANS) A Canadian gender-politics blogger has filed a lawsuit against Twitter after the microblogging site banned…

7 years ago

Google refocuses ‘Android Things’ to smart speakers, screens

San Francisco, Feb 13 (IANS) Google is refocusing its Android-based platform for smart devices -- Android Things -- only on…

7 years ago

Indonesian government forces Instagram to close pro-LGBT account

Jakarta, Feb 13 (IANS) Popular social network Instagram on Wednesday suspended an account which published comics discussing the problems and…

7 years ago

Twitter working to fix bug fluctuating ‘Like’, ‘Retweet’ counts

San Francisco, Feb 13 (IANS) Micro-blogging site Twitter on Wednesday said it is working to resolve the problem that has…

7 years ago

Sri Lanka advertises for executioners after plan to reinstate death term

Colombo, Feb 13 (IANS) Sri Lanka has started advertising for executioners this week after President Maithripala Sirisena declared he would…

7 years ago



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