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Kolkata trams transformed into art, culture hubs 08 May 2016 - 11:35 am

Artists paint tramcars for the two-day festival 'Tram Tales' at a tram depot in Calcutta, India, 07 May 2016. EPA/PIYAL ADHIKARY Kolkata: To...

Being a foodie can actually keep you lean 08 May 2016 - 10:59 am

London: Do you perceive yourself to be a foodie? If yes, chances are that you may end up influencing the amount of your...

Colourful lights revive Syria's ancient city Palmyra 08 May 2016 - 10:41 am

A symphony orchestra performs in the ancient theater of Palmyra, Syria, 06 May 2016. EPA/YOUSSEF BADAWI Damascus: Colourful lights have started returning to...

Power to the people: electric bikes take off in North Korea 07 May 2016 - 11:44 am

A man pushes an electric bicycle over the bridge in Pyongyang, North Korea May 6, 2016. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj By James Pearson PYONGYANG: Wheels...

Self-driving cars in a fast lane: Fiat Chrysler chief 07 May 2016 - 11:13 am

Italy's prime minister Matteo Renzi (L) FCA (FIAT) president John Elkann (R) and CEO Sergio Marchionne take part in the presentation of the...

Sea-level rise claims five islands in Solomons: study 07 May 2016 - 09:37 am

Sydney: Five islands have disappeared in the Pacific's Solomon Islands due to rising sea levels and coastal erosion, according to an Australian study...

Desert antelope faces 'imminent extinction' 06 May 2016 - 06:52 pm

In this handout picture received from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)on May 6, 2016 a group of Saharan Addax antelope ...

Political thriller 'Extreme Prey' tops U.S. fiction bestseller list 06 May 2016 - 12:00 am

John Sandford and the cover of his 26th Prey novel Extreme Prey. Image courtesy: G.P. Putnam's Sons and JohnSandford.com. "Extreme Prey," the latest...

Five ways to find time to read aloud in a busy world 05 May 2016 - 01:20 pm

By Merete Kropp During a recent visit to our pediatrician’s office, I found myself alone with my daughter in an empty exam room,...

Breast cancer DNA study could pave way for new treatments 04 May 2016 - 02:43 pm

London: The latest breast cancer research could lead to more personalised care for patients and help further understanding of the causes of the...

Kiwi cops' 'running man' video goes viral 04 May 2016 - 09:54 am

Screen Grab of the NZ Police Recruitment Facebook page Wellington: A New Zealand police video of cops performing the latest "running man" Internet...

Cambridge scientists lay claim to world's tiniest engine, a million times smaller than an ant 03 May 2016 - 03:35 pm

An artist's rendering of the Cambridge nano-engine. (Yi Ju, University of Cambridge NanoPhotonics) By Ben Guarino Picture an ant. It's fuzzy, black and...

Here comes a tool to measure lung functions over phone call 03 May 2016 - 12:15 pm

Washington: Indian-origin researchers have developed a new health sensing tool that can accurately measure lung function over a simple phone call made with...

Three Earth-sized planets discovered orbiting dwarf star 03 May 2016 - 10:04 am

This artist's impression shows an imagined view of the three planets orbiting an ultracool dwarf star just 40 light-years from Earth that were...

San Francisco's revamped modern art museum eyes global splash 03 May 2016 - 09:04 am

A file photo taken on April 27, 2016 shows The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) in San Francisco, California. AFP /...

Diluted apple juice best to treat dehydration in kids 02 May 2016 - 06:05 pm

Toronto: As the summer picks up the heat, kids suffering from mild gastroenteritis and dehydration should be given diluted apple juice instead of...

Worsening depression may be dementia cue: study 30 Apr 2016 - 02:37 pm

Paris: People over 54 who suffer from steadily-worsening depression may run a higher risk of developing dementia, according to new research published Saturday...