Washington, March 25 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved immediate disbursement of SDR 360 million (about $555.6 million) to Pakistan after the second review of its economic performance. The IMF executive board Monday completed the review under a three-year programme supported by an arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), according to a media […]
London, March 25 (IANS) Do you smoke or have quit recently? Chances are that you may not taste and appreciate the bitter taste of caffeine in your cup of coffee. According to research, smokers and those who have quit cannot fully appreciate the full flavour of a cup of coffee because many cannot taste the bitterness […]
Washington, March 25 (IANS) In a significant news for patients who are on pacemakers, a new small, wireless pacemaker appears safe and feasible, a study by an Indian-American researcher shows. This wireless pacemaker is self-contained, lies within the heart and is smaller than a triple-A battery. Although traditional pacemakers pose minimal risk, patients are still vulnerable […]
Washington, March 25 (IANS) An Indian-American businessman and two Chicago based organisations will pay $15 million to settle charges of raising $158 million dollars from close to 300 investors as part of an immigration scam. The US Securities and Exchange Commission had charged Anshoo R. Sethi, A Chicago Convention Centre, LLC (ACCC) and Intercontinental Regional Centre […]
Kuala Lumpur, March 24 (IANS) The Malaysia Airlines plane with 239 people on board that went missing March 8 “is lost” and there are no hopes of survivors, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak announced Monday. He said at a press conference here that British investigators from its Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) have confirmed that the […]
New York, March 24 (IANS) While injuries are found to be the leading cause of death for US citizens younger than 45, the role of alcohol that often lead to those injuries is vastly underreported in the country, a study claims. Death certificates greatly underreported the role of alcohol in traffic deaths between 1999 and 2009. […]
Shillong, March 24 (IANS) The Garo Hills State Movement Committee (GHSMC) demanding creation of a separate Garoland state in western Meghalaya has urged voters in Tura parliamentary constituency to vote for the candidate whose party lists the Garoland demand in its election manifestos for the Lok Sabha elections. “We appeal to the supporters for the […]
Islamabad, March 23 (IANS) Pakistan’s outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has accused the government of increasing attacks on militant hideouts and raids on houses of its members in tribal areas. TTP said Saturday that despite a ceasefire announced by the outfit earlier this month, its members in the custody of law enforcement agencies are not only being […]
Melbourne, March 23 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Sunday that small pieces of debris were spotted in the southern Indian Ocean, while adding that it was too early to confirm their linkage to the missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 flight. Abbott announced the latest update on the ongoing search before leaving Papua New Guinea Sunday […]
Ramallah, March 23 (IANS) Despite flaring violence in the West Bank, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s ruling Fatah party decided Saturday to give the US-sponsored peace talks with Israel a chance until its ultimatum ends in April. A statement issued after a Fatah Central Committee meeting held here and chaired by Abbas said it doesn’t want to […]