April 2018
Fake currency seized in Kolkata, 2 arrested
Kolkata, April 28 (IANS) Fake Indian currency totalling Rs 6,800 in Rs 200 denomination was seized from north Kolkata’s Baranagar area and two persons arrested, police said on Saturday. Accused Arghya was arrested by police…
Heroin valued at Rs 1 crore seized in Bengal, 1 held
Kolkata, April 28 (IANS) Heroin valued at Rs 1 crore has been seized by the NCB officials from West Bengal’s Murshidabad district and one person arrested, an official of the Narcotics Control Bureau’s eastern zonal…
Bata scion in pursuit to break brand’s ‘old fashioned’ tag
By Nivedita Milan, April 28 (IANS) This footwear company has a 85-year-old legacy and has a wide global presence, including in India. Thomas Archer Bata, the fourth-generation scion of the family that owns Bata Shoe…
Adult immunisation ignored in India, says health expert
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Owing to lack of awareness adult immunisation is the most ignored part of health care services in India, says a city-based health expert. “The condition of adult vaccination is abysmal…
Researchers edit gene to reduce blood cholesterol levels
New York, April 28 (IANS) Using the cutting-edge CRISPR/Cas9 genetic engineering technique, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have successfully turned off a gene that regulates cholesterol levels in adult mice. The silencing of the gene…
4 killed, two dozen injured as bus falls into ditch in UP
Lucknow, April 28 (IANS) Four persons were killed and over two dozen injured on Saturday when a private bus fell into a roadside ditch in Uttar Pradesh’s Banda district, police said. The bus, carrying 60…
Older adults more likely to exercise with peers
Toronto, April 28 (IANS) Older adults are more likely to stick with a group exercise programme if they can do it with people of their own age, a new study suggests. The findings also suggest…
Indian-American doctor indicted for $1 mn healthcare payment fraud
Washington, April 28 (IANS) An Indian-American doctor has been indicted in Illinois for pocketing nearly $1 million in fraudulent health insurance claims through his medical practice, officials said. Dr Pranav Patel, 51, of Chicago suburb…
11 held in Gurugram for IPL betting
Gurugram, April 28 (IANS) Eleven persons were arrested on Saturday on charges of betting on an Indian Premier League (IPL) match and over Rs 50,000 was seized from them, police said. The arrests were made…
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Congress allegations against Goyal baseless and malicious, says BJP
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Reacting to allegations about financial impropriety by Coal and Railways Minister Piyush Goyal, the BJP on Saturday said it was an attempt by the Congress party to attack Goyal based…
T20 right vehicle for globalising international cricket
By Veturi Srivatsa Afghanistan will be playing their first cricket Test in Bengaluru in a little over a month’s time and it is already planning a global Twenty20 league. The Afghan announcement comes soon after…
Up to 98% hike in Jharkhand’s domestic electricity tariff
Ranchi, April 28 (IANS) Jharkhand has hiked the electricity tariff for domestic consumers up to 98 per cent and slightly reduced the tariff for commercial industries, the State Regulatory Board said on Saturday. As per…
Modi, Xi want quiet border, to guide armies on averting another Doklam
By Gaurav Sharma Wuhan (China), April 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping on Saturday pledged to keep the India-China border quiet and personally guide their respective armies to avert Doklam-like military…
Guardiola praises Iniesta’s role with Barcelona
London, April 28 (IANS) Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has praised his compatriot and former player Andres Iniesta, saying that Iniesta’s role has been crucial to Barcelona’s success over the past years. Earlier on Friday,…
Leverkusen sign teenage striker Paulinho from Vasco da Gama
Berlin, April 28 (IANS) Bayer Leverkusen have signed 17-year-old striker Paulinho from Brazil’s top-flight football outfit Vasco Da Gama on a five-year deal until June 2023. Both clubs on Friday agreed to maintain silence over…
Bill Gates urges US to lead fight against lethal pandemic
Washington, April 28 (IANS) Microsoft Corporation co-founder Bill Gates has said that the US government is falling short in preparing itself and the world for the “significant probability of a large and lethal modern-day pandemic…
PSG an elite team thanks to Emery, says club president
Paris, April 28 (IANS) The president of Paris Saint-Germain has said departing coach Unai Emery has secured PSG’s status as an elite football club. Emery, 46, announced earlier on Friday that he would be leaving…
Ageing can be natural stress reliever for women
New York, April 28 (IANS) When a woman enters midlife, she is more likely to feel less stressed and enjoy a high quality of life, a study has shown, challenging previously held notions that midlife…