Archives for September, 2016
Rights group urges Bangladesh to stop “kneecapping” detainees
DHAKA: Security forces in Bangladesh are deliberately shooting members and supporters of opposition parties in the leg, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Thursday that compared the acts…
Scientists fix fractures with 3D-printed synthetic bone
LONDON: Scientists in the United States have successfully treated broken spines and skulls in animals using 3D-printed synthetic bone, opening the possibility of future personalized bone implants for humans to…
NASA to help China improve air traffic management
NASA has signed an agreement with the Chinese Aeronautical Establishment (CAE) to cooperate on research that will help China's airports improve their management of air traffic, the space agency said…
US asks India not to escalate situation with Pakistan
WASHINGTON: The United States has asked India not to escalate situation with Pakistan. US Secretary of State John Kerry has had two conversations over the last two days with Indian…
PAF ready to safeguard aerial boundaries of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Thursday strongly refuted Indian claim for undertaking surgical strike in Pakistan and termed its claim as baseless, false and unfounded. In a statement, PAF…
Pakistan army denies Indian claims of ‘surgical strikes’
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army denied claims by Indian army of conducting 'surgical strikes' across Line of Control (LoC) and said there had been cross-border fire which was befittingly responded. Director General…
Twitter could take many forms, depending on new owner
SAN FRANCISCO: With speculation mounting that Twitter Inc will soon have a new corporate owner, the 10-year-old social networking service - which has long struggled to define its core purpose…
Google launches service to take internet to India malls, cafes
NEW DELHI: Google, a unit of Alphabet Inc, said on Tuesday it launched Google Station in India, a service that aims to deepen its reach across the country, as the…
Disney, Microsoft among possible Twitter suitors: reports
Walt Disney Co and Microsoft Corp joined a list of potential suitors for Twitter Inc, according to media reports on Monday. Twitter shares were marginally down at $ in after-market…
Zidane dismisses talk of rift with Ronaldo
DORTMUND: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane denied on Monday there was a rift between him and Cristiano Ronaldo after the team's talisman appeared to react angrily to being substituted in…