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Bats’ super immunity to help protect people from Ebola

Bats’ super immunity to help protect people from Ebola

Bats keep their immune systems switched on 24/7 and can carry lethal viruses without being affected themselves,...

24 Feb 2016 1:27 AM IST

Court delays decision on Calais ‘Jungle’

Court delays decision on Calais ‘Jungle’

A French court said on Tuesday it was delaying its ruling on the demolition of half of the ref-ugee camp in Calais...

24 Feb 2016 1:26 AM IST

13 possible sites proposed to replace Gitmo

A Pentagon plan to close the US prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, would transfer detainees to any of 13 potential sites on...

24 Feb 2016 1:24 AM IST

Women left their kitchens to back me, claims Kasich

Women left their kitchens to back me, claims Kasich

US Republican presidential candidate John Kasich said on Monday that women “left their kitchens” to support...

24 Feb 2016 1:23 AM IST

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Ted Cruz asks top spokesman to go after Rubio flap

Supporters for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump sit under an oversized ace of hearts playing card...

24 Feb 2016 1:19 AM IST

Italy lets anti-ISIS drones depart from Sicily

Italy lets anti-ISIS drones depart from Sicily

Italy has agreed to let armed US drones take off from an air base in Sicily on a case-by-case basis for defensive...

24 Feb 2016 1:14 AM IST

Ruling party is Pakistan’s least democratic

Ruling party is Pakistan’s least democratic

The ruling Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) is the least democratic party in Pakistan, a survey report said.

24 Feb 2016 1:12 AM IST

Thai princess’ $40,000 toilet goes unused

Thai princess’ $40,000 toilet goes unused

A luxury commode custom-built for a Thai princess’ visit to Cambodia was left unused despite its hefty $40,000...

24 Feb 2016 12:27 AM IST

Myanmar Army resists quick change to statute

Myanmar Army resists quick change to statute

Less than a week after a third transition meeting between Myanmar’s commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing and...

24 Feb 2016 12:22 AM IST

Kabul-Taliban peace talks to start by March

Kabul-Taliban peace talks to start by March

Direct peace talks between Afghanistan and Taliban chiefs are expected to take place by the start of next Monday, Afghan...

24 Feb 2016 12:10 AM IST

‘Koirala’s unnatural death must be probed’

‘Koirala’s unnatural death must be probed’

Sushil Koirala’s death has triggered a rift within the Nepali Congress, with some senior leaders demanding a probe...

24 Feb 2016 12:09 AM IST

US missiles in South Korea ‘will hurt Seoul’s Beijing ties’

US missiles in South Korea ‘will hurt Seoul’s Beijing...

China’s ambassador to South Korea warned Tuesday that the planned deployment of a US missile defence system in the...

24 Feb 2016 12:09 AM IST