Twitter on sale rumours surface again
New York, Sep 7 (IANS) Although Twitter has been working hard to regain its lost position in the social media space, reports suggest that its quiet summer may soon come to an end and it…
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US wants accountability from Pakistan on 26/11, rules out sanctions
Washington, Sep 7 (IANS) The US has reiterated that it wants accountability from Pakistan on the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that left 166 people dead, but ruled out sanctions on the South Asian country for…
‘Madala boson’ to help reveal dark matter mystery
Johannesburg, Sep 7 (IANS) Scientists, including researchers from India, have predicted the existence of a new boson that might aid in the understanding of dark matter in the universe. Using data from a series of…
US wants accountability from Pakistan on 26/11
Washington, Sep 7 (IANS) The US has reiterated that it wants accountability from Pakistan on the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that claimed 166 lives. “We’ve been very clear that we want to see accountability and…
New device spots bacterial infection faster
Kanpur, Sep 7 (IANS) Scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (IIT-K) have built a new sensor that can detect bacterial infection in food and water in just 15-20 minutes, much faster than traditional laboratory…
No Italian query on marines during Sushma’s visit
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) No question regarding the status of the two Italian marines alleged to have shot dead two Indian fishermen was raised during External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s visit to Rome last…
Security hiked at Kolkata airport after threat call
Kolkata, Sep 7 (IANS) Security at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Wednesday was beefed up and intense checks were carried out following anonymous calls warning of attacks were received, police said. The…
Asean, Beijing discuss South China Sea issue
Vientiane, Sep 7 (IANS) The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and Beijing met on Wednesday in Laos to discuss the South China Sea territorial dispute issues. The 10 country Asean group, consisting of Myanmar,…
No bank privatisation, GST implementation on target: Jaitley
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Even as India is merging some state-run banks, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said there was no move to privatise them. He also said the target date of April…
Modi leaves for Laos
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday departed for Vientiane, Laos, where he will attend the 14th India-Asean Summit and the 11th East Asia Summit. “Another one for Acting East. Flurry…
Nearly 12 mn child migrants live in Asia: Unicef
New York, Sep 7 (IANS) Nearly 12 million children of the world’s international child migrants live in Asia, according to a report released on Wednesday by Unicef. In the report entitled ‘Uprooted’, the Unicef said…
Modi leaves for Laos
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday left the national capital for Laos to attend the 14th India-Asean Summit and the 11th East Asia Summit. Modi will be attending the annual…
Apple iPhone 6s world’s top selling smartphone: Report
New York, Sep 7 (IANS) Apple’s iPhone 6s was the world’s top-selling smartphone model in the second quarter of 2016, a report said on Wednesday, adding that the US giant currently accounts for two of…
Positive global cues buoy equity markets
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) Positive global markets, coupled with lessened chances of a US rate hike buoyed the Indian equity markets during the early morning trade session on Wednesday. The wider 51-scrip Nifty of the…
Expedition 48 astronauts lands safely on Earth
Washington, Sep 7 (IANS) Three Expedition 48 astronauts safely returned to the Earth on Wednesday after completing a 172-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The Soyuz TMA-20M spacecraft carrying astronaut Jeff Williams of…
Over 80% Pakistanis drink contaminated water
Islamabad, Sep 7 (IANS) More than 80 per cent Pakistanis consume contaminated and unsafe water, a top official said. Minister for Science and Technology Rana Tanveer told the Senate on Tuesday said the Pakistan Council…
Rousseff abandons Brazilian capital after ouster
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. (File Photo: IANS) Brasilia, Sep 7 (IANS) Brazil’s deposed president, Dilma Rousseff, left the capital city of Brasilia to return to her adopted hometown of Porto Alegre. A few dozen supporters…
US Senate blocks Zika funding for third time
Washington, Sep 7 (IANS) Republican and Democratic Senate leaders on Tuesday have again blocked a $1.1 billion plan to fight the Zika virus for the third time blaming the each other for inaction on critical…
Army convoy attacked in Kashmir, 3 soldiers injured
Srinagar, Sep 7 (IANS) Three soldiers were injured on Wednesday when militants attacked an army convoy in Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Police said militants attacked the convoy at Kralgund near Handwara town. Out of the three,…
Chinese shares open mixed
Beijing, Sep 7 (IANS) Chinese stocks opened mixed on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.02 per cent to open at 3,091.33 points. The smaller Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.01 per cent lower…