448 Sikh pilgrims arrive in Pakistan
lahore: Nearly 450 Sikh pilgrims from India have arrived here in Pakistan to observe the 177th death anniversary of king of the first Sikh empire Maharaja Ranjeet Singh and to participate in a series of events.
Scientists discover Zika weaknesses
Washington: Scientists have discovered human proteins that Zika virus needs for replication by performing the first screen using gene editing tool CRISPR/Cas9, an advance that may help fight Zika, dengue and other emerging viral infections.
Obama to sign toxic chemical rules
Washington: President Barack Obama will sign into law the first overhaul of toxic chemical rules in 40 years while hailing a rare moment of cooperation between Republicans and Democrats.
Turkey: Normalisation deal depends on Israel
Ankara: Turkey on Wednesday said that reaching a deal at upcoming talks with Israel to normalise relations downgraded after a 2010 Israeli raid on a Turkish vessel heading to Gaza depended on steps taken by the Jewish State. “Whether a deal can be reached at the first upcoming meeting depends on the steps to be taken by Israel,” Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. He did not give the date of the meeting although Press reports have said it would take place on Sunday. Relations between once close allies Turkey and Israel hit an all time low after Israeli commandos staged a botched pre-dawn raid on a six-ship flotilla in May 2010 as it tried to run the blockade on the Hamas-run Gaza Strip.