British Foreign Minister visits Iran for N talks

Tehran: British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt visited Iran for the first time on Monday for talks about the nuclear deal and freeing UK nationals held in Iranian jails.

World powers clash over watchdog’s role

The Hague: World powers traded accusations of hypocrisy in bitter clashes on Monday over the global toxic weapons watchdog’s new ability to attribute blame for attacks like those in Syria and Salisbury.

Future ‘smart’ homes could ‘listen’ to you

Washington: Scientists, including one of Indian origin, are developing a system that could make future ‘smart’ homes adjust to your activity with only a few small, hidden sensors in the walls and floor.

Pak delegation leaves for China

Islamabad: A 20-member Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf delegation on Monday left for Beijing on visit during which it will be briefed on China’s political history and review the ruling Communist party’s successes in eradicating poverty and corruption in the world’s most populous country.

UN calls for calm in Rohingya camp

Yangon: The UN has called for calm after several Rohingya Muslims were shot and wounded in a Rakhine state camp, in a raid linked to the failed escape of more than 100 of the stateless minority from the grim settlements.

New method could make AI less biased

Washington: Scientists have developed a new approach that could help reduce each type of bias in artificial intelligence (AI) while maintaining the same level of predictive accuracy.

Netanyahu: New polls will be ‘irresponsible’

Jerusalem: Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said it will be “irresponsible” to dissolve the government and call early elections.