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Putin ready to meet N. Korea's Kim soon – North's state media

Published On: August 15, 2018 12:27 PM NPT By: Agencies

PYONGYANG, Aug 15: The Kremlin has sent a message to North Korea, saying Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to meet with Kim Jong-un soon and discuss three-way projects with both Koreas. The telegram is quoted by the North's state media.

Scientists: The next five years could be seriously hotter than normal

Published On: August 15, 2018 12:00 PM NPT By: Agencies

We can't escape.

PM Modi promises India's first manned space mission by 2022 in Independence Day speech

Published On: August 15, 2018 09:05 AM NPT By: Agencies

NEW DELHI, Aug 15: India will send an Indian man or woman to space on an Indian mission by 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi proclaimed today in his Independence Day address.

Lack of sleep can ruin your social life, study claims

Published On: August 14, 2018 07:31 PM NPT By: Agencies

Everyone knows that sleep is key to our physical and mental well-being, however, a new study claims that getting sufficient shut-eye is also fundamental to maintaining a thriving social life.

Facebook to show La Liga soccer free in Indian subcontinent

Published On: August 14, 2018 03:48 PM NPT By: Agencies

Spain's La Liga soccer division has announced a major deal with Facebook that will allow viewers in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the Indian subcontinent to watch all of its games during the next three seasons for free on the social network.

Study highlights pollution exposure of babies in prams

Published On: August 14, 2018 02:45 PM NPT By: Agencies

Babies in prams can be exposed to up to 60 percent more pollution than their parents, causing potential damage to their frontal lobe and impacting on their cognitive abilities and brain development.

From wide angle to telephoto, here are the best lenses for your Nikon DSLR

Published On: August 14, 2018 02:00 PM NPT By: Agencies

A camera is only as good as the lens mounted on the front of it — and Nikon’s 100+ year history has a tendency to lean towards excellent optics.

E-cigarettes may be causing similar lung damage to regular smoking, study finds

Published On: August 14, 2018 12:30 PM NPT By: Agencies

E-cigarettes may be causing similar damage to lung cells as regular smoking and therefore could be much more harmful than previously thought, a study has suggested.

Prime minister-in-waiting Imran Khan says reason to be optimistic despite economic crises

Published On: August 14, 2018 10:41 AM NPT By: Agencies

PAKISTAN, Aug 14: People all across Pakistan on Tuesday celebrated the country's 71st Independence Day with traditional zeal and fervour.

Putting sex in sexagenarian: Madonna still shocks at 60

Published On: August 13, 2018 03:07 PM NPT By: Agencies

LOS ANGELES, Aug 13: Whether by brazenly injecting sex in the public sphere, adopting gay subculture for mainstream audiences or becoming the top-selling female musician of all time, Madonna has asserted an incalculable influence.

Eugene Parker, the pioneer behind the 'mission to touch the sun'

Published On: August 13, 2018 01:55 PM NPT By: Agencies

"Let's see what lies ahead."

Adidas, Real Madrid reveal jersey made from recycled plastic

Published On: August 13, 2018 12:17 PM NPT By: Agencies

In a collaboration with their sponsors Adidas, Real Madrid FC are set to utilize the entirety of their global marketing reach and exceptional performances on the soccer pitch as a platform to increase awareness for the current state of our oceans using kits made out of recycled plastic from parley.

Saving Taj Mahal: Is it too late?

Published On: August 13, 2018 11:30 AM NPT By: Agencies

The saying goes that the Taj Mahal is pinkish in the morning, milky white in the evening, and golden when the moon shines.

Hippo kills Taiwan tourist visiting Kenyan lake

Published On: August 13, 2018 11:00 AM NPT By: Agencies

NAIROBI, A hippopotamus attacked and killed a tourist from Taiwan who was taking photographs on the shore of Lake Naivasha.

Killer whale's 'tour of grief' over as it lets go of dead calf after 17 days

Published On: August 13, 2018 10:20 AM NPT By: Agencies

Researchers say the endangered killer whale was back to feeding and frolicking with her pod after she was seen chasing salmon.

Full Time: Liverpool 4-0 West Ham United

Published On: August 12, 2018 08:13 PM NPT By: Agencies

Sadio Mane scored twice as Liverpool started the 2018/19 Premier League with a 4-0 win over West Ham United, their 500th victory in the competition.

Liverpool v West Ham preview

Published On: August 12, 2018 05:58 PM NPT By: Agencies

Liverpool vs West Ham United

Parker Solar Probe: Nasa launches mission to 'touch the Sun'

Published On: August 12, 2018 04:10 PM NPT By: Agencies

US space agency Nasa has launched its mission to send a satellite closer to the Sun than any before.

Drought raises food security fears in Afghanistan

Published On: August 12, 2018 03:45 PM NPT By: Agencies

Harvests under threat as ongoing shortage of precipitation bites across the war-torn country.

Penguin Island's penguins in battle for survival against climate change, human threats

Published On: August 12, 2018 12:00 PM NPT By: Agencies

They're small, cute and lure about 130,000 visitors to their island every year.