Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) The US is keeping New Delhi informed about its policies in Afghanistan-Pakistan region as it looks at India as a 'dominant power' in South Asia, a major ...More

Miami, Aug 13 (EFE) Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes defended himself from criticism surrounding his decision to hold a 'concert for peace' in Cuba, saying his goal is to convey...More

Kathmandu, Aug 13 (IANS) The use of the Hindi language for official work was dealt a second blow by the Nepal government Thursday with most of the ruling parties saying that Vice...More

Islamabad, Aug 13 (IANS) Currency worth Rs.1.2231 trillion ($15 billion) is circulating in Pakistan in the form of 4.1588 billion notes, the National Assembly, the lower house of ...More

London, Aug 13 (IANS) It has been an eventful season for the Chennai-based racer Emmanuel Gnanaraj in the British Motorcycle Racing Club (BMRC) Championship so far. ...More

London, Aug 13 (DPA) Relatives of the 270 people who died in the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am airliner over Lockerbie, Scotland, Thursday gave a mixed response to reports that the Lib...More

Sydney, Aug 13 (DPA) Australian swimwear designer Aheda Zanetti Thursday defended the full-length swimming costume she launched as the 'burqini' five years ago. ...More

Islamabad, Aug 13 (IANS) At least 25,000 Pakistani and Indian companies traded goods worth Rs.74.32 billion ($900 million) last year, the National Assembly, the lower house of Pak...More

Montreal (Canada), Aug 13 (IANS) India's Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles of Bahamas have entered the quarterfinals of the $3,000,000 Rogers Cup tennis tournament. ...More

Terrassa (Spain), Aug 13 (IANS) India lost 4-5 to Spain in their last hockey Test match here. A last minute strike from Albert Sala turned the tide in Sp...More

Brussels, Aug 13 (DPA) Europe's economy remained stuck in recession, with second quarter figures out Thursday showing gross domestic product (GDP) contracting by 0.3 percent in th...More

Tokyo, Aug 13 (Xinhua) An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale rocked Japan's Hachijojima island, the Japan Meteorological Agency said Thursday. ...More

Islamabad, Aug 13 (DPA) Pakistani security forces pounded militant hideouts in the restive tribal region bordering Afghanistan Thursday, killing at least 10 militants, officials s...More

Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) Researchers have discovered that the circadian rhythms or biological 'clocks' in some insects can make them far more susceptible to pesticides at certain...More

Toronto, Aug 13 (IANS) Sounds and images share a similar neural code in the human brain, according to a new study. Scientists from the University of Mont...More