Pathankot: Prime Minister Narendra Modi being given a presentation on counter-terrorism and combing operation by the Defence Forces, at Pathankot Airbase on Jan 9, 2016. Also seen the National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, the Chief…
Bangkok, March 4 (IANS) After weeks of warnings over impending shortages brought by a dry spell, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has assured Bangkok residents that their water supply will last until July, the media…
Madrid, March 4 (IANS) Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as FC Barcelona restored their eight-point lead over Atletico Madrid and 12-point advantage over Real Madrid at the top of the La Liga following a comfortable…
Melbourne, March 4 (IANS) The people of Victoria, the home state of the Australian Grand Prix, have opposed the idea of trying a night race for the annual Formula One (F1) season opener, due to…
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to pass any interim order on call drop issue as it will hold a hearing on March 10 on a plea challenging the regulator’s…
New Delhi: Former Lok Sabha speaker P A Sangma died of a heart attack on March 4, 2016. He was 68 years old. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Former Lok Sabha speaker…
Lucknow, March 4 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday mourned the demise of former Lok Sabha speaker Purno Agitok Sangma. In a condolence message, Yadav recalled Sangma’s contribution in strengthening democratic values…
Ankara, March 4 (IANS) Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is expected to visit Iran on Friday to promote ties and smooth out growing differences between the two neighbours over Syria and Iraq. The two-day visit…
Rio de Janeiro, March 4 (IANS) Brazil’s football team head coach Dunga has announced a 23-member squad for the upcoming matches against Uruguay and Paraguay in the South America Qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World…
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Umpire Nepoleon Singh has been promoted to international outdoor umpire by the International Hockey Federation (FIH), Hockey India (HI) announced on Friday. FIH took the decision after seeing the 30-year-old’s…
New York, March 4 (IANS) Women experiencing physical violence may have a higher risk of developing heart and blood-vessel diseases, finds a new study. Researchers found that women who experience physical violence are one-and-half times…
Dhaka, March 4 (IANS) Bangladesh Captain Mashrafe Mortaza is delighted at reaching the Asia Cup final but wants his teammates to stay focused. The hosts will take on India in the final at the Sher-e-Bangla…
New York, March 4 (IANS) Children and adolescents who take medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at a risk of reduced bone density, warns a study. The results indicated that kids on ADHD…
Patna, March 4 (IANS) JNU Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar is more of a ‘deshbhakt’ (patriot) than BJP leaders who have dubbed him anti-national, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Friday. Nitish Kumar made…
Monchengladbach (Germany), March 4 (IANS) German football club Borussia Monchengladbach has announced that Oscar Wendt will be sidelined for the time being after suffering a torn hamstring. After Thursday’s examination by club doctor Stefan Hertel,…
New York, March 4 (IANS) Consuming broccoli three to five times per week may lower the risk of liver cancer and also prevent the development of fatty liver, finds a new study. According to researchers,…
Los Angeles, March 4 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra indulged in some sand writing as she shot for Baywatch in Miami to celebrate crossing the 13 million mark of followers on Twitter. Dressed in white, the…
Kuala Lumpur, March 4 (IANS) More next-of-kin of those on board the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 are filing suits as the deadline for legal action against the carrier approaches. The Montreal Convention stipulates that…
New York, March 4 (IANS) Five or more servings of yoghurt a week are likely to help women in reducing the risk of having high blood pressure, finds a study. Women who ate five or…
New York, March 4 (IANS) In an advance towards an effective treatment against the deadly Ebola virus disease, researchers have found that an antiviral compound that blocks the virus’s ability to replicate can fully protect…