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Tarantino's 'Star Trek' to be penned by 'The Revenant' scribe

Filmmaker Quentin Tarantinos "Star Trek" movie project has "The Revenant" screenwriter Mark L. Smith on board as the writer.

Dec 23, 2017

By IANS

Pence's remarks on Pakistan worrisome: Tehmina Janjua

Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua in a Senate Standing Committee session on Friday expressed deep concern over US Vice President Mike Pences comments on Pakistan.

Dec 23, 2017

By IANS

Philippine governor seeks military help to prevent maoist rebels' harassment

Philippines: Why Maoist rebels are declaring an 8-day ceasefire?

The New People's Army (NPA) declared an eight-day unilateral ceasefire after the group made a series of violent attacks against military and police security forces in the last four months.

Dec 23, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Palestinian President rejects US peace plans

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday said that Palestinians would not accept any peace plans offered by the US after Washington recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Dec 23, 2017

By IANS

Nepal's Maoist chief Prachanda set to become prime minister

5-party meeting summoned by Nepal PM Deuba inconclusive

A meeting of five major political parties called by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba to resolve the impasse regarding elections for the formation of the National Assembly ended inconclusively on Friday.

Dec 23, 2017

By IANS

Catalonia election: Puigdemont seeks talks with Spain

Catalonia's ousted leader Carles Puigdemont on Friday called for new talks with Spain after separatist parties won a slim majority in a regional election.

Dec 23, 2017

By IANS

Madrid train accident: Death toll reaches 41

The train was not travelling at speed when it hit the buffers and the real reason is still not known

Dec 23, 2017

By IANS

Apple Homekit vulnerability to hackers may result in housebreaks

Apple's home automation platform Homekit is vulnerable to hackers making it an easy app to house breaks.

Dec 23, 2017

By IANS

Bharati Airtel CEO steps down after allegations of misuse of Aadhar data

Bharati Airtel CEO Shashi Arora resigns following allegations regarding breach of Aadhar data.

Dec 23, 2017

By IANS

Microsoft's Artificial Intelligence chatboard to revamp India future: Nadella

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has claimed that its artificial intelligence technology chat board could change the future technology in India

Dec 23, 2017

By IANS

Artificial intelligence

Neutron star merger was greatest breakthrough in space science this year: says Science magazine

The science magazine claimed that observation of neutron star merger was the greatest finding in the field of space science this year. This merger produced gravitational waves along with light waves which were observed by observatories around the world.

Dec 23, 2017

By IANS

The infinity of space tourism: Russia aims to build luxurious hotel at the International Space Station

Understanding the vast potential of space tourism, Russia has now announced the plans to build a luxurious hotel at the International Space Station.

Dec 22, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Doppelganger of David Beckham? When a dream becomes nightmare? [PHOTOS]

Like UK resident, there are some individuals, who turned from ordinary to extraordinary after plastic surgery.

Dec 22, 2017

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

This is why Japan might face massive earthquake in near future

Here is the list of major Japan earthquakes, which took more than hundred innocent lives.

Dec 22, 2017

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Gondwana period sea reptile fossil found in Antarctica

Giant reptiles swam the seas when Antarctica was a part of the Gondwana continent and was next to Australia, New Zealand, India, Madagascar, Africa and South America, before continental drift happened.

Dec 22, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan