​London, March 19 (IANS) Researchers have found that the blue tit, collared flycatcher and pied flycatcher have the fastest eyesight in the animal kingdom, with their vision being more than twice as fast as humans.Thought to be the fastest of any vertebrate animal, their remarkable vision system, allows them to se...

​Bangkok, March 18 (IANS) Thai hoteliers in major tourist destinations are preparing measures to deal with serious drought this summer, the media reported on Friday. Members of the Thai Hotels Association (THA) are running water-saving campaigns after being warned that this year's drought will be the worst in a decade, The Bangkok Post. "We ha...

​Jakarta, March 18 (IANS) Indonesia has waived visa requirements for 79 more countries, expanding the list to 169 visa-free nations as it continues its efforts to boost foreign visitor numbers. President Joko Widodo on March 2 signed a decree granting visa-free entry to tourists who wish to travel in the country for 30 days, said a statement p...

​Beijing, March 18 (IANS) The number of websites in China rose to 4.27 million at the end of last year, new figures revealed on Friday.A total of 620,000 Chinese websites were launched last year, exceeding the number of sites launched during the 2010-2014 period, according to a report released by the Internet Society of China. ...

​New York, March 18 (IANS) Ever wondered how your working memory functions in the brain? A new study finds that bursts of neural activity take place as the brain holds information in mind.When the mind holds a sentence just read or a phone number that one is about to dial, then the individual is engaging a critical brain syst...

​London, March 18 (IANS) Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are often prescribed to treat a variety of painful conditions but popping these pain-killers may be putting you at the risk of ulcers, increased blood pressure and heart problems, warns a new study."It's been well known for a number of years t...

​Toronto, March 18 (IANS) Some baby monkeys develop faster than others in the same population, and this is best explained by the threat of infanticide they face from adult males, says a study."Infanticide occurs in many animals, including carnivores like lions and bears, rodents like mice, and in primates," said l...

​Los Angeles, March 15 (IANS) Sony Corporation has reached an agreement with the estate of Michael Jackson to acquire the interest of the late King of Pop in their joint music business for $750 million. ...

​London, March 13 (IANS) Companies that have women on their driving seat are highly valued by investors and shareholders, finds a new study. Firms with women on their executive and supervisory boards are rated high on the bourses as a result of the few women who climbed to the top of the career ladder in ...

London, March 17 (IANS) Sending a message to millions of Android users that their devices are vulnerable to virus attack, a team of researchers has successfully exploited the Android-based "Stagefright" bug and remotely hacked a smartphone. ...