New York, Feb 14 (IANS) Eating canned foods during pregnancy can expose your baby to the industrial chemical bisphenol A (BPA), which can later affect their reproductive health, warns a study. Detectable in surface water…
San Francisco, Feb 14 (IANS) In a bid to secure developer accounts from hackers, Apple has added the requirement of a two-factor authentication (2FA) protocol for all app makers that would protect their Apple IDs….
Washington, Feb 14 (IANS) US space agency NASA has unveiled a new space telescope that would begin a two-year mission in 2023 to look for life’s ingredients and probe how the universe evolved. The Spectro-Photometer…
Rome, Feb 14 (IANS/AKI) Italy is appealing a decision that awarded the European Medicines Agency to Amsterdam after it was forced to leave London ahead of the UK’s planned withdrawal from the European Union on…
Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has cancelled his visit to India owing to the cancellation of his flight due to “inclement weather and logistical issues”, and will now take part in…
Geneva, Feb 13 (IANS) Global unemployment levels fell one percentile to a steady 5 per cent in 2018, the lowest figures since the economic crisis that wreaked havoc on labour markets, the International Labour Organization…
Moscow, Feb 13 (IANS) Former Soviet leader Mikhail S Gorbachev called on Washington and Moscow to resume nuclear arms talks, warning of dangers of not doing so after President Donald Trump confirmed the USA plan…
Beijing, Feb 13 (IANS) Ethnic Uyghurs living in exile have launched their version of the #MeToo social media campaign, demanding information on relatives detained by China at the so-called vocational training camps in the Xinjiang…
Tokyo, Feb 13 (IANS) Two lawyers defending former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn in a case of financial misconduct stepped down on Wednesday ahead of preparations for the jailed executive’s trial. The lawyers, Motonari Otsuru…
London, Feb 13 (IANS) Primary school children who ate midday meals over an extended period were shown to have significantly better learning outcomes, according to researchers of Indian-origin. The researchers, in the study published in…
Manila, Feb 13 (IANS) Maria Ressa, a high-profile Philippines journalist and vocal critic of President Rodrigo Duterte, was arrested on Wednesday in connection with “cyber libel” charges against her news website Rappler. Rappler said the…
Bangkok, Feb 13 (IANS) Thailand’s Election Commission announced on Wednesday that it is seeking the dissolution of a political party for nominating Princess Ubolratana Mahidol as its candidate for Prime Minister in the upcoming polls….
Male, Feb 13 (IANS) Former President of the Maldives Abdulla Yameen on Wednesday was charged with money laundering in a case related to lease of tropical islands and alleged transfer of $1 million government funds…
New York, Feb 13 (IANS) Hearing impairment is associated with accelerated cognitive decline with age, though the impact of mild hearing loss may be lessened by higher education, researchers say. The findings suggest that those…
New York, Feb 13 (IANS) Getting the gallbladder removed during pregnancy may increase the risk of preterm delivery and hospital re-admissions among others, researchers said. Also, women whose gallbladder has been removed during pregnancy are…
By Arul Louis United Nations, Feb 13 (IANS) The hardline US National Security Adviser John Bolton has issued a warning to India against buying Venezuelan oil, saying it “will not be forgotten” and that Venezuela’s…
San Francisco, Feb 13 (IANS) A Canadian gender-politics blogger has filed a lawsuit against Twitter after the microblogging site banned her for tweets criticising the rights of transgender people, the media reported. According to a…
San Francisco, Feb 13 (IANS) Google is refocusing its Android-based platform for smart devices — Android Things — only on smart speakers and smart display categories. “We are refocusing Android Things as a platform for…
Jakarta, Feb 13 (IANS) Popular social network Instagram on Wednesday suspended an account which published comics discussing the problems and acceptance issues faced by the Muslim LGBT community in Indonesia. The move came after the…
San Francisco, Feb 13 (IANS) Micro-blogging site Twitter on Wednesday said it is working to resolve the problem that has been causing the ‘Like’ and ‘Retweet’ counts on its platform to fluctuate continuously. “Some people…