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2 new member of spiders’ family: Sparklemuffin & Skeletorus discovered in Australia
SYDNEY: If ever there was a spider that could be classified as "utterly charming", it's the peacock spider -- a...
Get a taste of 170-year-old shipwreck beer
NEW YORK: When you're picking out a beer, what flavors do you look for? If hints of soured milk and...
New Device sniffs out beginning of dangerous Methane
LONDON: In the fight against climate change, most experts focus on controlling emissions of carbon dioxide, but methane is actually...
New Species ‘Living Dinosaur’ moth discovered in Australia 1st time since 1970s
PERTH: Researchers discovered a new family of primitive moths for the first time since the 1970s, and the elusive winged...
Australian astronomers capture rare sight of a star exploding four times
SYDNEY: Astronomers from Australia have captured the rare sight of a star exploding four different times, casting super images of...
Star racing out of Milky Way at blistering 2.6 million miles an hour
FRANCE: A star is racing out of the Milky Way at a blistering 2.6 million miles an hour (4.2 million...
38 million followers on social networking sites, PM Modi becomes among 30 most influential people on internet
DEHLI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been named among the 30 most influential people on the internet by Time...
C/A deficit likely to widen to 11/2pc of GDP: SAFE holds seminar on investor relations
LAHORE: In partnership with Lahore Stock Exchange, SAFE held a training seminar on “Role and Value of Investor Relations” after...
Banner Saga 2 in good hands: New game “Killers and Thieves” to launch for PC in 2016
TOKYO: The new single player game would be released sometime in 2016 for the PC by a new studio called...
Bangladeshi Customs seizes 27kg gold worth $1.4m
DHAKA: Bangladesh customs caught a North Korean diplomat at Dhaka International Airport, who was trying to smuggle gold in to...
1000s of Wapda employees take to streets against proposed privatisation of Discos
LAHORE: Under the aegis of All Pakistan WAPDA Hydro Electric Workers Union CBA, thousands of Wapda employees protested and took...
UN: Developing world may need annual $500 bn for climate by 2050
CANADA: Developing countries may need up to $500 billion per year by 2050 to adapt to the ravages of climate...
Ultra Street Fighter IV for 2990 yen, Disgaea 4 Return for 3800 yen to include PlayStation “The Best” line next month in Japan
TOKYO: Three booming PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita titles would be included in the PlayStation “The Best” line next month...
Supermoon solar eclipse: Sky-gazers will be celestial treat before the Spring Equinox
PARIS: Sky-gazers will be in for a celestial treat before the Spring Equinox, as the deepest solar eclipse since 1999...
WhatsApp Calling feature teases UAE residents
DUBAI: A WhatsApp message urging app users to try out a so-called Whats-app Calling feature which would enable them to...
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s live game play to held on this weekend
SYDNEY: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's would be at PAX East over the weekend, promising a live game play demo...
Shanghai Wusongkou Port expects 288 cruise ships in 2015
SHANGHAI: Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise terminal expects to welcome 288 cruise ships with more than 1.5 million visitors in 2015. This...
Cotton prices up by Rs50; 7,000 bales changed hands between Rs4650, Rs5250
KARACHI: Higher demand for lint has caused increase in cotton prices by Rs50 to 5050. According to the dealers, over...
53 items, 17 cities: Inflation up 0.30% for combined group, 0.24% for lowest group
ISLAMABAD: Sensitive Price Index (SPI) inflation for combined income group has increased 0.30 per cent for the week ending March...
Provision of amenities at 5 centres, villages: CDA fails to justify millions of rupees expenditure
ISLAMABAD - Capital Development Authority (CDA) is faced difficulties to justify its annual expenditures running into millions of rupees as...
