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Indian rupee weakens by 34 paisa against US dollar in early trade
MUMBAI: Extending its slide for the fifth straight day on Thursday, the rupee weakened by another 34 paise to 63.88 against the dollar in...
Public preview of Office 2016 is supported by Windows 7, 8, Windows 10 PCs, laptops, tablets
LONDON: The Redmond giant has promised real-time editing/co-authoring in Office 2016 in the future versions of the software, adding it...
Nano-chemistry laboratory established at GCU
LAHORE - The Government College University following its patent on Nano-fertilizer, has established a new latest Nano-chemistry laboratory on the...
US trade deficit rises to $51.4b in 2014
NEW YORK: US trade deficit swells to 6-year high of $51.4 billion in March, reflecting flood of imports. The US...
A team of astronomers find baby blue galaxy close to dawn of time
CANADA: A team of astronomers peering deep into the heavens have discovered the earliest, most distant galaxy yet, just 670...
Asian stocks slump, shanghai composite down 1.6%, Japan’s drops 1.13pc
TOKYO: Asian stocks fell Thursday on concerns about the sluggish U.S. economy and overvalued equity markets, with Shanghai dropping the...
Spacecraft & satellites at risk from 50,000 pieces of debris that hurtle around the Earth
MEXICO: Scientists at the University of Southampton claim missions, spacecraft and satellites are at risk from 50,000 pieces of debris...
NASA grant $9 million to Colorado State University to develop new research center
LONDON: According to a statement from Colorado State University (CSU), NASA has provided the university with a $9 million grant...
Traders suffer from fire in Kabul fruit market
KABUL: More than a dozen shops of dried fruits were gutted after a huge fire broke out in a crowded...
Belgium to delay decisions on tax deals with Apple and Starbucks
BRUSSELS: EU regulators will miss a June deadline to decide whether tax deals granted by individual member states to companies...
UAE gives deadline to 600 Afghan investors to close business
DUBAI: United Arab Emirate (UAE) has set a two-week deadline for 600 Afghan businessmen to leave the country and close...
Scientists just created super spiders with ultra strong silk
HARROW: It’s no secret that spider’s silk is incredibly strong, despite its delicate appearance. But the material becomes even tougher...
Astronauts on ISS get a taste of home
NEW YORK: Astronauts on the International Space Station had a real taste of home this week.Samantha Cristoforetti, who is from...
Fossils of new ‘punk-haired’ dinosaur species discovered in china
TOKYO: Scientists have found 130-million-year-old dinosaur fossils in China of a new "punk-haired" species. They are the earliest ancestor of...
Canadian High Commissioner opens KSE with bell ceremony
KARACHI: Canadian High Commissioner Heather Cruden, during her visit to the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE), lauded the performance of the...
CBA falls by 6% in ASX’s biggest rout in 2 years
SYCNEY: Australian shares lost close to $40 billion in value in their biggest slump since February 2013, as poor profit...
Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid is second most common green car in UK
LONDON: The Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid is the second most common green car in the UK even though it was...
2016 Honda Pilot comes with 3.5-liter V6 now develops 280 horsepower, 260 lb-ft of torque, more than previous generation
TOKYO: 2016 Honda Pilot engine will be more powerful. Indeed, the 3.5-liter V6 now develops 280 horsepower and 260 lb-ft...
2015 Ford Ranger line-up to launch in Q3 of this year, 3.2-litre 5-cyl turbo-diesel, 6-spd manual for $57,390
MELBOURNE: Ford has confirmed to release its now Ford Ranger lineup in the third quarter of this year. While the...
Renault’s all-new Trafic load-hauler is available in Australia at $33,490
SYDNEY: Renault’s all-new Trafic load-hauler is available in Australia at $33,490. The third generation Trafic was unveiled early last year,...
