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Curiosity sniffs out history of Martian atmosphere
CANADA: While much attention has been given to the ability of the Mars rover Curiosity’s ability to gather and analyze...
Tarantulas become clumsy, uncoordinated in heat, study
EALING: Spiders are interesting creatures. They don’t rely solely on their muscles to move. They rather use a combination of...
Tiny bird makes extraordinary, non-stop migration
HARROW: Scientists have long wondered how the Blackpoll warbler (Setophaga striata), a songbird that weighs a mere 12g – about...
Rescue teams evacuates Australian Customs building
SYDNEY: Customs office at Sydney Airport has been evacuated with about 40 people forced from a building where smoke is...
Sun, moon align to create stunning 2 faced ice halo
MEXICO: It looks like the sky of an alien world, or a portent for the coming apocalypse, but this photo...
DNA can’t explain all inherited biological traits, research shows
MEXICO: Traits passed between generations are not decided only by DNA, but can be brought about by other materials in...
South African citrus sector decides not to ship oranges to Spanish ports
CAPE TOWN: The South African citrus sector decided not to ship to Spanish ports after a disagreement regarding the phytosanitary...
Dubai imports 11,000 tonnes of fruit and vegetables daily, re-exports 30-40% to neighbouring countries
DUBAI: Dubai currently imports about 11 thousand tonnes of fruits and vegetables per day, of which 30% to 40% are...
Truck access to port of Santos remains limited after fuel tank fire
BRASILIA: Truck access to the Port of Santos, Brazil’s largest, was further restricted as a result of a fire that...
Brent crude oil fell below $58 a barrel, Iranian officials visit to Beijing, US crude inventories expected at 350,000 bpd by Sept
LONDON: Oil prices turned negative on Tuesday as investors booked profits after solid gains in the previous trading session and...
SRO 246(1)/2015: Govt imposes 12% regulatory duty on auto parts raw material, industrialists flay decision
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has imposed 12.5 per cent regulatory duty on the imports of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles...
Interconnector sets gas sale terms: Pipeline can export 20bcm/year to Belgium, import 25.5bcm/year to Britain
BRUSSELS: Interconnector UK, operator of the gas link between Britain and Belgium, set terms for the first sales of pipeline...
Kia Optima launch in SA is in doubt
NEW YORK: The new Kia Optima has been introduced at the New York International Auto Show. But the question is...
Belgians paying 75% more for electricity than residents in Netherlands, France, Germany
BRUSSELS: Belgian residents are paying between 25 and 75 percent more for electricity than residents in the Netherlands, France and...
Pokémon Shuffle passes million marks in under two weeks
LONDON: Pokémon Shuffle passed the million marks in under two weeks, following its global launch on February 18. The milestone...
Microsoft decorates Nokia Lumia 930 with swanky new gold-trimmed
NEW DELHI: Microsoft has decorated Nokia Lumia 930 with a swanky new gold-trimmed. This special model is ready to be...
Indian users spent 20% less time on watching VP9 videos: Google says
NEW DELHI: Google says Indian users spent 20 percent less time on watching VP9 videos than before. Google argued that...
Twitter officially change to its ‘quote tweet’ functionality facilitates users to add up 116 characters
LONDON: Twitter officially announces a big change to its ‘quote tweet’ functionality. With this upgrade, users can add up to...
KCA keeps spot rate at Rs 5,150/maund, traders offer lint at around Rs 4,950/maund to Rs 5,125/maund
KARACHI: Buyers remained eager for fine lint and trading remained range-bound on grade issue while general price kept the leading...
Warner Bros Interactive releases launch trailer for Mortal Kombat X
LONDON: Warner Bros Interactive has released the launch trailer for Mortal Kombat X which will be released after a week....
