Jerusalem, December 19 (IANS): Israeli researchers have discovered ancient cotton fibres dating back 7,000 years, the northern University of Haifa (UH) said.
The fibres were found in Tel Tsaf, a prehistoric
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Wellington, December 19 (IANS) New Zealand recorded 42,740 new community cases of Covid-19 and 64 more deaths over the past week, the Ministry of Health said on Monday. With the fresh cases, New Zealand has
Manila, December 18 (IANS): At least 67 people have died from cholera, an acute diarrheal illness, in the Philippines since January this year as cases rose by 282 per cent compared with last year. The Philip
New Delhi, December 18 (IANS): The assault on the Kabul Longan Hotel was the first major attack on Chinese interests in Afghanistan since the Taliban seized power last year, media reports said. The attack ha
Seoul, December 18 (IANS): North Korea fired two medium-range ballistic missiles (MRBM) into the East Sea on Sunday, the South Korean military said, the latest in a series of launches that raised tensions on th
Kathmandu, December 17 (IANS): As Nepal enters into the phase of new government formation, adding a new twist, Chairman of CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda has claimed to lead the next gover
San Francisco, December 17 (IANS): Twitter CEO Elon Musk has started lifting suspension of some journalists on the micro-blogging site after running a poll on the platform, asking if he should "Unsuspend a
United Nations, December 17 (IANS): The United Nations launched the 'International Decade of Indigenous Languages' to help them survive, and protect them from extinction. "Preserving their langu
Washington, December 16 (IANS): Former US President Donald Trump, plagued by losses in November midterms and hounded by court cases, has his standing with voters sink to a new seven year low, while President Jo
San Francisco, December 16 (IANS): Preparing for a fourth consecutive dry year amid extreme drought conditions, the largest supplier of treated water in the US has declared a regional drought emergency for all
New Delhi, December 16 (IANS): Alexander Dugin, a prominent ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said the ongoing war with Ukraine will end when Moscow wins it, and if not, the world will be destroyed,
Dhaka, December 16 (IANS): Bangladesh's first-ever metro will begin commercial operations from December 28, an official announced here. "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will formally inaugurate the Mas
United Nations, December 16 (IANS): India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has announced that New Delhi will be setting up a comprehensive database to monitor crimes against peacekeepers and aid th
Seoul, December 16 (IANS): North Korea has successfully conducted a test to verify the "high-thrust solid-fuel motor" features in developing another "new-type of strategic weapon system", Py
Kuala Lumpur, December 16 (IANS): At least 13 people have been killed and several others remained trapped following a landslide in Malaysia's Selangor state on Friday, authorities said. The landslide occ
London, December 15 (IANS): British Indian solicitor in London, Sarosh Zaiwalla said the Chinese government was willing to discuss 'with an open mind' India's demands on the long-standing boundary i-
San Francisco, December 15 (IANS): Elon Musk has sold over 20 million more Tesla shares worth about $3.5 billion and did not provide any reason for selling more stock in the electric car company. Since Novem
Lima, December 15 (IANS): Peru declared a 30-day nationwide state of emergency in the wake of the violent protests against the impeachment and subsequent arrest of former President Pedro Castillo. "
United Nations, December 15 (IANS): In an unprecedented move, Iran has been expelled from the UN's Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in a vote on which India abstained. The US proposal at the UN Ec
Geneva, December 15 (IANS): Since January, 115 media workers have been killed in 29 countries so far, while Ukraine and Mexico topped the list for the most dangerous nations for mediapersons, a Geneva-based rig
