US allies ‘temporarily’ halt campaign against IS in Syria
US allies 'temporarily' halt campaign against IS in Syria
Washington: The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have announced a pause in their campaign against the Islamic...
Bangladesh risks Sundarbans getting listed as World Heritage
Bangladesh risks Sundarbans getting listed as World Heritage
Dhaka: The official advisory organisation on natural World Heritage has recommended putting the Sundarbans on a list...
Oil prices steady after falling to over one-week lows
Oil prices steady after falling to over one-week lows
Tokyo: Brent crude futures were up 16 cents at $64.51, or 0.3% by 00:27 GMT. They...
Amal Clooney to lead defence team of Duterte critic
Amal Clooney to lead defence team of Duterte critic
Manila: Acclaimed human rights lawyer Amal Clooney will head the international legal team defending a Philippine...
This pain treating Herbal supplement unsafe for use
This pain treating Herbal supplement unsafe for use
New York: Researchers have found that the herb 'kratom', which is increasingly being used to treat pain...
Google Maps AR navigation feature testing begins for select users
Google Maps AR navigation feature testing begins for select users
San Francisco: Google is letting some of its select users test the augmented reality (AR)...
This primrose plant compound could combat eye cancer
This primrose plant compound could combat eye cancer
New York: A compound extracted from the Christmas berry primrose plant could be effective in slowing down...
China using app to target Muslims in Xinjiang: HRW
China using app to target Muslims in Xinjiang: HRW
Hong Kong: Chinese authorities are using a mobile phone app to collect vast amount of data...
Facebook to launch updated ‘Portal’ devices in 2019
Facebook to launch updated 'Portal' devices in 2019
San Francisco: Social networking giant Facebook is set to launch updated version of its video chat device...
Small UK village celebrates centenary role in aviation history
Small UK village celebrates centenary role in aviation history
London: A village in the UK with a population of less than 1,000 was marking on...
