Archives for December 7, 2016
DNA offers hard evidence of malaria in Roman Empire
MIAMI: A DNA analysis of 2,000-year-old teeth unearthed from an Italian graveyard has offered hard evidence that malaria existed during the Roman Empire, researchers said Monday. The findings are based…
Major tech firms team up to curb ´terrorist content´
WASHINGTON: Major US tech firms announced Monday they would work together to curb the spread of online "terrorist content," responding to pressure from governments around the world. The announcement by…
US Supreme Court backs Samsung in smartphone fight with Apple
WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with Samsung in its big-money smartphone patent fight with Apple, throwing out an appeals court ruling that the South Korean company had…
Earth´s days getting longer, slower: study
PARIS: Earth´s days are getting longer but you´re not likely to notice any time soon -- it would take about million years to gain just one minute, according to a…
Warner century as Australia reclaim series over New Zealand
CANBERRA: David Warner slammed his sixth one-day century of the year to lead Australia to a crushing 116-run victory to reclaim the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series off New Zealand in Canberra…
Federer, Serena out of International Premier Tennis League
NEW YORK: Roger Federer and Serena Williams have pulled out of the International Premier Tennis League ahead of the tournament's Indian leg next week due to economic "uncertainty", organisers said…
Indonesian child prodigy again up for Grammy
NEW YORK: Indonesian child prodigy Joey Alexander, who has awed crowds with a piano skill beyond his years, was again nominated for a Grammy Award on Tuesday for Best Improvised…
‘Rogue One’ has keys to enter ‘Star Wars’ franchise, says director
SAN FRANCISCO: You don't have to be a "Star Wars" superfan to see the first spin-off movie "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," says director Gareth Edwards, but he's hoping…
Legendary Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar hospitalized
MUMBAI: Legendary Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar was hospitalized on Tuesday, after a fever and leg swelling caused health complications for the star of Devdas. According to details, the actor was…
Lyari gang war commander killed in police encounter
KARACHI: Police claimed to have killed Lyari gang war commander in an alleged encounter late on Tuesday night. Police said the shootout with Lyari gangster took place in Gaon Godam…