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Chennai, June 18 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) on Tuesday said its researcheers are developing new techniques for extracting methane from natural gas hydrates. In a statement issued here, IITM said promising results from their research have been published recently in leading international journals such as Energy[Read More…]
Jakarta, June 18 (IANS) At least 17 people were killed after a passenger boat capsized off the waters of Indonesia’s Java island, officials said on Tuesday. The authorities said 39 passengers were rescued while one person was officially listed as missing after the boat capsized in rough waters off Sumenep[Read More…]
Dhaka, June 18 (IANS) A Bangladesh court on Tuesday granted a six-month bail to former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in two defamation cases filed against her. Justicea Muhammad Abdul Hafiz and Kashefa Hussain passed the order oafter hearing a bail petition filed by Khaleda’s lawyers, reports bdnews24. However, the Bangladesh[Read More…]
Madrid, June 18 (IANS) FC Barcelona’s Chile international midfielder Arturo Vidal has lent his support to Brazilian international striker Neymar returning to play at the Camp Nou two years after leaving Barca to join Paris Saint Germain. Rumours of the troubled Brazilian leaving PSG to return to Barca have gained[Read More…]
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Within days of showing the door to a dozen senior Income Tax officials for alleged charges of misconduct, the axe has now fallen on 15 senior revenue officials dealing with indirect taxes on charges ranging from demanding bribe, criminal conspiracy to financial impropriety. Finance Ministry[Read More…]
Chennai, June 18 (IANS) A group of college students sitting on the roof of a city bus here in Tamil Nadu fell on to the road when the driver applied the brakes suddenly to avoid hitting a two-wheeler. The video of the incident on Monday went viral on social media.[Read More…]
San Francisco, June 18 (IANS) Amid intense calls to break it down as the company has grown too big, Facebook on Tuesday announced its own digital wallet subsidiary called “Calibra” for its global cryptocurrency “Libra” which would be powered by Blockchain technology. The new digital wallet for Libra will be[Read More…]
Thiruvananthapuram, June 18 (IANS) Top United Democratic Front (UDF) leaders on Tuesday met Kerala Congress (Mani) leader P.J.Joseph, who was side-stepped by Jose K.Mani to become the Chairman of the party on Sunday. Joseph on Monday managed to get a Supreme Court stay on Jose’s election till July 17. Kerala[Read More…]
San Francisco, June 18 (IANS) One of the most truted source of Apple rumors, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said the company would unveil 5G iPhones in 2020, while Qualcomm is still expected to be its primary supplier of 5G modems. According to media reports, Cupertino-based company is expected to launch three[Read More…]
Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) The Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) will this year introduce ‘Circular Changemakers’, a programme to empower sustainability enterprises. IMG Reliance developed and launched the Circular Design Challenge (CDC), an initiative by R Elan’s ‘Fashion For Earth’, LFW and UN Environment, last year. It was a sustainability award[Read More…]
By Sugandha Rawal New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) “Always Be My Maybe” star Ali Wong is appreciative about her rise to fame in showbiz, but feels it has been too fast. The American actress says it took her some time to adjust, and it is only now that she feels[Read More…]
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday sprang a surprise by picking two-time Rajasthan member Om Birla as the NDA candidate for the Lok Sabha Speaker’s post, and got the immediate backing of Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD). Although there was no official announcement[Read More…]
Birmingham, June 18 (IANS) After registering their first win of the ongoing World Cup against Afghanistan, South Africa will look to keep their hopes of qualifying for the semis alive when they face unbeaten New Zealand in their sixth fixture at Edgbaston on Wednesday. After losing their first three matches,[Read More…]
Tokyo, June 18 (IANS) Nearly 50 per cent of singles in Japan who wish to get married are unable to find a suitable partner, with 61.4 per cent of the group stating they are not doing anything to change the situation, a government survey revealed on Tuesday. A lack of[Read More…]
New York, June 18 (IANS) To get a better reading on your overall health and wellness, you should be better off looking at the strength and structure of your circle of friends, says a study. According to the study published in the journal PLOS ONE, the researchers were interested in[Read More…]
New York, June 18 (IANS) Ever since its announcement, Christie’s upcoming auction — “Maharajas and Mughal Magnificence” — of Indian jewels, gemstones and decorative objects that span over 500 years, has been the talk of the art world and is expected to set some new records on Wednesday. The “unprecedented[Read More…]
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Manchester, June 18 (IANS) England skipper Eoin Morgan won the toss and elected to bat against Afghanistan in their fifth World Cup fixture at the Old Trafford on Tuesday. England have made two changes in their playing XI as James Vince and Moeen Ali replaced the injured Jason Roy and[Read More…]
Cairo, June 18 (IANS) Former Egyptian President Mohammad Morsi has been buried following his sudden death after he collapsed in a courtroom during an ongoing trial, his son confirmed on Tuesday. Morsi’s son, Ahmed, said in a Facebook post that his father was buried in a cemetery dedicated for the[Read More…]
San Francisco, June 18 (IANS) Chinese smartphone player OPPO on Tuesday announced that the brand has secured third spot in the most trusted smartphone brand in India, according to a report by Mumbai-based analytics firm Trust Research Advisory (TRA). According to TRA’s Brand Trust Report 2019, OPPO climbed up seven[Read More…]
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Ailing and wheel-chair bound Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav on Tuesday took oath as a member of the Lok Sabha while seated in the opposition benches. Considering his poor health, Mulayam Singh, a veteran politician, was allowed to take oath from near his seat[Read More…]
New York, June 18 (IANS) Researchers have found that balanced professional networks are more important than individual talent when it comes to high-risk decision making. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, is the first longitudinal study to prove several key tenets of structural balance theory (SBT), which consists[Read More…]
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) As the International Yoga Day approaches on June 21, there are several apps and online platforms to help yoga enthusiasts boost their health in the absence of a trained guide. Some apps also offer integrated services with Apple health app and other Android devices. For[Read More…]
Islamabad, June 18 (IANS) Pakistan and the World Bank on Tuesday signed three loan agreements worth $918 million to help support revenue mobilisation and higher education development in the country. The agreements were signed by Secretary of Economic Affairs Division Noor Ahmed on behalf of the federal government and World[Read More…]
