Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 4 (IANS) A Congress leader from Bulandshahr, Nizam Malik, who announced a reward of Rs 1 crore for anyone who brings the head of the accused in the Hathras incident, has been arrested and a case registered against him. Malik was injured in the police lathi-charge[Read More…]
Dubai, Oct 4 (IANS) After securing a thrilling win over Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals pacer Anrich Nortje believes his side is good enough to outskill any team in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League. Delhi Capitals face Royal Challengers Bangalore in their next IPL encounter on Monday[Read More…]
Los Angeles, Oct 4 (IANS) Mean Girls cast members, including Tina Fey, Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams and Amanda Seyfried, recently had a virtual reunion and encouraged fans to vote. When asked to play “dumb blonde” Karen Smith, Seyfried said she was thrilled because Karen was similar to how she acted[Read More…]
London, Oct 4 (IANS) In a unique study, researchers have found that faecal transplants could one day be used to reverse the cognitive decline that comes with ageing. Cognitive decline is when a person has trouble remembering, learning new things, concentrating, or making decisions that affect their everyday life The[Read More…]
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Washington, Oct 4 (IANS) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will cut short his upcoming Asia trip, the State Department announced, amid President Donald Trump’s hospitalisation following his Covid-19 diagnosis. The top US diplomat was expected to visit Japan, Mongolia and South Korea, but according to the Department’s announcement on[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Sunday said that the RBI had affirmed the possibility of currency notes as potential carriers of novel coronavirus and demanded government incentives for digital payments. The development comes after CAIT wrote a letter to Union Finance Minister[Read More…]
Mumbai, Oct 4 (IANS) Actress Soha Ali Khan on Sunday turned a year older, and her husband, actor Kunal Kemmu posted a heart-warming wish for her on social media. “To the one and only who can invoke all the emotions I have and some I didn’t know I had. The[Read More…]
By Siddhi Jain New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANSlife) London-based British Library’s new exhibition ‘Unfinished Business: The Fight for Womens Rights’, which will begin later this October, has an interesting connection to India, dating back to 1900s. The exhibition is set to showcase how the work of contemporary feminist activism in[Read More…]
By Siddhi Jain New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANSlife) With COVID-19 currently occupying the front seat on priorities for personal and public health, women seem to pushing their breast health to the recesses, by neglecting their mammograms and increasing nervousness to visit their physicians because of the possibility of contracting COVID-19,[Read More…]
By Puja Gupta New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANSlife) The transition from summer to fall can be quite tricky. Until you shop for your fall and cold weather essentials, there are plenty of summer outfit tricks that you can try. Whileit is still risky to go hop to your favourite stores[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Across the world, Assam is renowned for its tea gardens as well as its passion for football. In state’s Golaghat district, the two come together to form a perfect blend through the Golden Baby Leagues to take Indian football forward together — giving hope of[Read More…]
Colombo, Oct 4 (IANS) Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has expressed his disappointment over the progress of the Criminal Investigation Departments investigation into the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks following the release of a suspect. Riyaj Bathiudeen, the brother of former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen who was arrested in April on[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANSlife) According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is the number one cause of deaths across the globe, and in India. CVD is also a costly disease to treat and can cause a huge economic burden on the patient, and his/her family. For India[Read More…]
Brisbane, Oct 4 (IANS) New Zealand all-rounder Suzie Bates has been ruled out of the remaining two ODIs against Australia after sustaining a shoulder injury in the first match. On Friday, Bates fell awkwardly on her right shoulder when diving for a ball in the outfield, she’s had an MRI[Read More…]
Tel Aviv, Oct 4 (IANS) Thousands of Israelis took to the streets across the country to protest against new Covid-19 lockdown restrictions that would ban mass demonstrations, the media reported. According to the new measures passed last week, residents of the country are barred from travelling more than a kilometer[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) While an independent Facebook oversight board with 20 external members of the society (including one from India), formed in May this year to offer a new model of content moderation for Facebook and Instagram, is yet to begin functioning, a new alternative “the Real Facebook[Read More…]
New York, Oct 4 (IANS) Smartphones not only reveal your screen time, chat history or gaming preferences but are a useful tool to find a link between individuals’ daily spiritual experiences and overall well-being, say researchers. While other studies have found such a connection between spirituality and positive emotions, the[Read More…]
Islamabad, Oct 4 (IANS) The Pakistan government has issued new standard operating procedures (SOPs) against the Covid-19 pandemic which will require travellers from affected countries to undergo a mandatory PCR test 94 hours before leaving for the country. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issued the new directives which will come[Read More…]
New York, Oct 4 (IANS) Universal Covid-19 testing of children undergoing procedures requiring anaesthesia promotes efficient use of personal protective equipment (PPE), say researchers. “Our study links the importance of universal testing for Covid-19, increased safety of staff, and efficient use of PPE, especially items such as N95 face masks,[Read More…]
Islamabad, Oct 4 (IANS) The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will on Monday hear a plea seeking a ban on airing speeches of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif on television channels. The plea was filed by a citizen, Amir Aziz, who[Read More…]
Kabul, Oct 4 (IANS) The Afghanistan government has fulfilled “almost 90 per cent” of its commitments made to international partners in order to secure continued assistance, Acting Finance Minister Abdul Hadi Arghandiwal said. In a statement on Saturday, Arghandiwal said the government was confident that it will convince the international[Read More…]
Dubai, Oct 4 (IANS) England all-rounder Ben Stokes has reached the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. He will be joining the Rajasthan Royals after missing the initial couple of weeks of the tournament in order to be with his family in New Zealand.[Read More…]
BY SAEED NAQVI Jaswant Singh’s final goodbye acquired extra poignancy. Ushered into his study in my mind’s eye by the reliable Thomas, his secretary, I can see him induce a smile by way of politeness, gesture with his right hand, slowly nodding his head disapprovingly. He would have been pained[Read More…]
Islamabad, Oct 4 (IANS) Pakistan’s Human Rights Ministry has engaged the Child Protection Committees of Islamabad to raise awareness about the rights of children and steps aimed at preventing them from abuse. The Ministry under its Human Rights Awareness Programme, has so far held five sessions by engaging eight of[Read More…]
