June 5 was celebrated as the World Environment Day across the globe with an emphasis for global awareness on taking action to protect the environment. Backed by the...
Afghanistan’s government has taken exception to a U.S. deal to release five high-risk Taliban militants in exchange for a U.S. soldier. Afghanistan argues that the release of the...
Researchers at University of California have developed a new titanium dioxide roof tile coating that when applied to an average-sized residential roof breaks down smog-causing nitrogen oxides. As...
The European health regulator- the European Medicines Agency (EMA)– revoked the suspension imposed on export of drugs manufactured at the Ranbaxy’s Toansa plant to the European Union (EU),...
Indian handset maker Micromax has announced the appointment of Sanjay Kapoor, former CEO of Bharti Airtel as the company’s chairman. Micromax will be looking to exploit Sanjay’s experience in establishing Airtel...
The Irish author Eimear McBride has been awarded the Baileys book prize for her first novel titled “A Girl is a Half-formed Thing”. Her competitor was Donna Tartt’s colossal third novel,...
The Jammu & Kashmir government has increased the retirement age of government employees from 58 to 60. The state Cabinet also enhanced the minimum age for eligibility for...
Chester Nez (93), the last one of the original Navajo code talkers credited for developing an unbreakable code during World War II, passed away. The Marine Corps mourns...
Pakistan’s Defense budget has been raised to Rs700. 2 billion for the fiscal year 2014-15 starting on July 1, compared with Rs 627.2 billion provided in the last...
The governments of West Bengal and Maharashtra have inked an MoU to facilitate identification and repatriation of women and children who are victims of human trafficking. The governments...
