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Almost 99% glaciers around Mount Everest will be gone by 2100, research
PARIC: Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world so reaching its peak is a highly coveted feat. Unfortunately,...
ESA probe finds that Red planet turns into blue
WASHINGTON: The red planet Mars seems to be turning blue. The latest image from the European Space Agency's (ESA) Mars...
Scientists use NASA’s Kepler space telescope to discern the orbital periods of planets
HARROW: Of all the planets in the solar system, Earth is distinctly hospitable to life because of its distance from...
Euro advances against US dollar on higher eurozone inflation
FRANCE: The euro has advanced against the dollar and other major currencies following data showing higher inflation in the eurozone....
Researchers find out reason why cats are such finicky eaters
BRENT: Cats are finicky eaters, and new research shows the reason why this is the case. The animals respond to...
Bright “swirl” patterns on moon’s surface
FRANCE: Bright "swirl" patterns on the surface of the moon, long a cosmic mystery, may be the signature of ancient...
China’s yuan higher by 49pts against US dollar
BEIJING: The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened by 49 basis points to 6.1176...
Tallest tree in California’s Muir Woods is mere 777 years old, not 1,500, study
MEXICO: Count those birthday candles! The tallest redwood tree in California's historic Muir Woods may be only 777 years old...
Strawberry moon appeared in sky last night
LONDON: A strawberry moon appeared in the skies worldwide last night an event recorded once every year. This June full...
Ludhiana customs arrests man for smuggling liquor
LUDHIANA: A man was arrested by police department's anti-narcotics and anti-illicit liquor wing with possession of 11 cartons of illicit...
US dollar lower in Asian trade
LONDON: The U.S. dollar was broadly lower on Wednesday as hopes for progress in Greek debt talks and a huge...
Egypt exports, GDP expect stronger growth in coming years
CAIRO: Egypt’s gross domestic product (GDP) and exports are projected to see “stronger growth” in the coming years, boosted by...
Australian dollar records 1 week higher GDP data
SYDNEY: The Australian dollar has hit a fresh one-week high, getting a boost from stronger-than-expected economic growth figures. It was...
China world’s largest importer of oil failing in its own market
BEIJING: China may have become the world’s largest importer of crude oil in April, but there is one thing it...
Pak rupee remains firm against dollar
KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee Wednesday remained firm against the US dollar both in open market and interbank. As per the...
Budget 2015-16: SECP asks FBR to withdraw 5% tax, apply 12.5% CGT
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in its budget proposals for the budget, has asked the Federal...
Intervention cotton price decided at Rs3,200 per 40kg
ISLAMABAD: The intervention price of cotton has been fixed at Rs3200 per 40 kilograms for fiscal year 2015-16. The National...
Oman’s Ominvest gets okay from investors about merger
MUSCAT: Oman International Development and Investment Company (Ominvest) and Oman National Investment Corporation Holding on Monday said their respective shareholders...
Oman plans to raise 100% tax on tobacco products
MUSCAT: Oman is planning to do away with customs duty on tobacco products and instead introduce alternative local taxes. There...
New Zealand dollar falls against Australian counterpart
PERTH: The New Zealand fell against its Australian counterpart after stronger-than-expected economic growth across the Tasman reinforced speculation the Reserve...
