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UK stocks decline for 3rd day at start, FTSE 100 sinks 0.5pc
NEW YORK: U.K. stocks dropped for a third day, with airlines shares falling after conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen...
Newly discovered layer in Earth’s mantle can affect surface inhabitant too
HONG KONG: Sinking tectonic plates get jammed in a newly discovered layer of the Earth’s mantle – and could be...
European stocks start lower, Frankfurt sheds 1.09pc
FRANCE: Europe's main STOCK MARKETS slid at the start of trading on Thursday following losses in Asia and on Wall...
Hong Kong stocks end 0.13% lower, Hang Seng dips 31.15pts
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks have ended 0.13 per cent lower following hefty losses on Wall Street. However, Shanghai has...
Australian scientists put teeny microchips on honey bees to track their movements
PERTH: Researchers have been attaching microchips to bees to track changes in their population in an attempt to help reverse...
Japan stocks post biggest loss in 11 week at end, Topix drops 1.5%
TOKYO: Japanese stocks fell, with the Topix index posting its biggest loss in 11 weeks. Exporters dropped as the yen...
Our universe is ending sooner, scientists say
HONG KONG: Our universe has been in existence for nearly 14 billion years and science has led us to believe...
South Korean won slumps sharply against U.S. dollar
SEOUL: The South Korean won slumped sharply against the U.S. dollar Thursday, ending its three-day winning streak as its recent...
Day length on Saturn gets a bit shorter
BRENT: Researchers are trying to examine exact rotation speed of Saturn through its atmosphere. Up till now, they have discovered...
Shape-shifting “punk rocker” frog discovered in cloud forest of Ecuador
LONDON: Scientists have discovered an unbelievable, shape-shifting frog species within the western mountain range cloud forest of Ecuador, and it...
China stocks end higher, CSI 300 surges 75pc
BEIJING: Chinese stocks ended higher on Thursday after volatile trade as a sharp drop in internet stocks was offset by...
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare DLC pack 2 arrives on Xbox LIVE on March 31
TOKYO: Ascendance, DLC pack 2 for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare includes four Multiplayer maps, the OHM Multiplayer hybrid weapon...
China stocks end higher, CSI 300 surges 75pc
BEIJING: Chinese stocks ended higher on Thursday after volatile trade as a sharp drop in internet stocks was offset by...
After Youtube, Facebook, Wikipedia, IMDb, Twitter, now PTA targets WordPress in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A few days ago Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) banned the most popular blogger website WordPress.com in Pakistan. But despite...
Apple iOS app soon: PTCL launches landline service SmartLink on mobile phones, enables users to watch 150 channels
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) introduced a new type landline service for mobile phones users which will enable the...
Facebook puts Google’s Double Click, Twitter’s MoPub on alert with introduction of mobile ad exchange, features into Messenger, analytics for Apps
SYDNEY: Facebook in its annual developer event has launched a new ad offering. It also teased out its expanded plans...
Supernovas creates dust in early universe
HONG KONG: Cosmic dust consisting of iron, carbon, and oxygen are an important part of solar system formation. Early galaxies...
Asian stocks mostly decline by weak US data; Japan’s Nikkei 225 sheds 1.2pc
TOKYO: Asian stocks mostly fell Thursday, battered by weak U.S. economic data and Wall Street's retreat from near record highs....
New data on Saturn, study
NEW YORK: Astronomers have been trying to discover new data on the speed Saturn turns on its axis. This is...
Brent crude oil surges 6pc after Saudi air strikes in Yemen
LONDON: Brent crude oil shot up nearly 6 percent on Thursday after Saudi Arabia and its Gulf Arab allies began...
