New York, July 7 (IANS) Combined impacts of volcanic eruptions in India and an asteroid impact in Mexico brought about one of the Earth’s biggest mass extinctions that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years…
Dhaka, July 7 (IANS) A policeman and an assailant were killed on Thursday in an explosion aimed at a police contingent guarding the Sholakia Ground in Kishoreganj district, just before prayers began at Bangladeshs largest…
New York, July 7 (IANS) An Indian origin network engineer has pleaded guilty to a revenge cyberattack on a network security company and its clients after he was fired, according to officials. Kamlesh Patel admitted…
New York, July 7 (IANS) In a fresh bid to connect nearly four billion people to internet, Facebook on Thursday announced an open source and cost-effective, software-defined wireless access platform aimed to improve connectivity in…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Promising to convert the challenges into opportunities, former Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar took charge of the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry on Thursday. Javadekar, who earlier held independent charge as…
Maputo (Mozambique), July 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Mozambique on Thursday morning, the first leg of his four-nation tour to Africa. An early morning arrival in Mozambique. Important talks await the PM…
Dhaka, July 7 (IANS) A policeman was killed and 12 others injured on Thursday during blasts near Sholakia ground at Kishoreganj district, before Eid prayers began at Bangladeshs largest congregation. Police constable Jahurul Haque, 30,…
Washington, July 7 (IANS) Three crew members from US, Russia and Japan – including a NASA biologist – were on their way to the International Space Station (ISS) after a successful launch from the Baikonur…
Dhaka, July 7 (IANS) Five people including policemen were injured in a bomb explosion on Thursday morning at the entrance of the largest Eid congregation in Bangladesh on the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr, Xinhua news…
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Key Indian equity market indices opened flat on Thursday after a higher opening in the Asian markets and a strong finish in the US. The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) was trading…
Jammu, July 7 (IANS) Over 71,000 pilgrims have performed the Amarnath Yatra so far as another batch of 1,612 pilgrims left Jammu on Thursday. An official of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) that manages…
Noida, July 7 (IANS) The website of a prominent management institute in Noida was attacked by Pakistani hackers, officials said on Thursday. The website of the School of Law, Design and Innovation Academy of the…
Brasilia, July 7 (IANS) Brazil’s suspended President Dilma Rousseff failed to attend her defence hearing in front of the Senate’s impeachment commission. Rousseff was expected to appear to speak in her own defence on Wednesday…
Washington, July 7 (IANS) The US Department of Justice began a civil rights investigation into Tuesday’s fatal police shooting of a black man in the state of Louisiana. A police spokesman said at a press…
Brasilia, July 7 (IANS) Brazil unveiled its official Rio 2016 team uniform with a design inspired by the country’s nature and diversity. The uniform featured outlines of birds and flowers found in Brazil’s tropical rainforests,…
Vienna, July 7 (IANS) Hungary’s decision to tighten entry controls along its shared border with Austria has proved to be a source of content, with Austria making an official diplomatic protest. Minister of the Interior…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for a five-day tour of Africa early Thursday that will take him to Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya. “The Prime Minister emplanes for a…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) In what can be called symbolic of its “neighbourhood first” policy, India has offered to link its growth story with southern neighbour Sri Lanka. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Industry chamber Ficci said on Wednesday that an 80-member delegation of business leaders will accompany Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his official visit to four African nations beginning on Thursday…
Lucknow, July 6 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday appointed senior IAS officer Deepak Singhal as the new state Chief Secretary. The 1982-batch officer was holding the post of Principal Secretary (Irrigation) as of…