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Four killed in Solapur power plant blast
Solapur (Maharashtra), Oct 7 (IANS) At least four workers were killed and one injured in a blast in a chimney at the state-run National Thermal Power Corp (NTPC) power station here on Friday morning, police…
Time now to justify high spends on telecom spectrum: Experts
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) A day after the conclusion of the latest round of telecom spectrum auctions, top merchant bankers and research firms said Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are best placed today in terms…
Bangladesh wants to stop Indian cattle smuggling
By Rajnish Singh New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Bangladesh wants smuggling of Indian cattle to end as it leads to most killings on the India-Bangladesh border, the head of Dhaka’s border guards has said. “Bangladesh…
Jayalalithaa is recovering, says Rahul
Chennai, Oct 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa is on the road to recovery, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said on Friday after visiting the Apollo Hospital here. Gandhi told reporters that Jayalalithaa,…
Indian American solving rural India’s challenges wins philanthropy award
By Arun Kumar Washington, Oct 7 (IANS) Dr. Suri Sehgal, an octogenarian Indian American philanthropist trying to solve the problem of rural India’s disempowerment, has received the 2016 American Bazaar Philanthropy Award. Based in Gurgaon,…
Messi and Umtiti close to fitness for vital games ahead
Madrid, Oct 7 (IANS) Barcelona Football Club are working hard to recuperate injured duo of Leo Messi and Samuel Umtiti for their forthcoming games at home with Deportivo la Coruna and Manchester City. Messi has…
Will be part of Ram Leela next year: Nawazuddin
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Acclaimed actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who was reportedly asked by Shiv Sena volunteers to pull out of a Ram Leela show as he is a Muslim and due to an ongoing harassment…
Women’s better verbal memory may shield Alzheimer’s risk
New York, Oct 7 (IANS) Early detection of Alzheimer’s disease in women may be more difficult than in men, because they tend to retain better verbal memory even when their brains show the same level…
Boys born through IVF have low sperm counts: Study
London, Oct 7 (IANS) Baby boys conceived through a common type of IVF treatment have lower sperm quantity and quality than men who were spontaneously conceived, suggests new research. The findings are based on first…
Neymar leads Brazil to 5-0 romp against Bolivia
Natal (Brazil) Oct 7 (IANS) Neymar scored a goal and provided two assists to help Brazil to a 5-0 victory over Bolivia in their football World Cup qualifier here. The Barcelona forward on Thursday struck…
‘Congressmen should wear helmets instead of Gandhi cap’
Chandigarh, Oct 7 (IANS) Haryana’s controversial Health and Sports Minister Anil Vij on Friday said Congress leaders should wear helmets instead of the traditional ‘Gandhi cap’ in future. Vij made the comment after a bloody…
Japan lauds Olympic, Paralympic athletes at Tokyo parade
Tokyo, Oct 7 (IANS) Japan cheered Olympic and Paralympic medallists on Friday with a parade through the capital city, attended by thousands of supporters cheering on the 87 athletes, who in total took home 41…
Rahul crossed all limits with his ‘dalali’ remark: Amit Shah
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) BJP President Amit Shah on Friday launched a scathing attack against Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi over his “dalali” remark and said he has crossed all limits. This came a…
GST poised to boost India’s medium-term growth: IMF
Washington, Oct 7 (IANS) Citing the example of the proposed pan-India Goods and Services Tax (GST), the IMF on Friday said the country has shown that progress on reforms could attract investment and boost prospects…
Delhi Deputy CM summoned in DCW recruitment scam
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has been summoned by the Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) for questioning in the case of illegal recruitments at the Delhi Commission for Woman, an…
Psychiatric disorders genetically linked to drug use
New York, Oct 7 (IANS) Mental health problems and substance use disorders often co-occur in people. Apart from environmental factors, such as stress and social relationships, a person’s genetic make-up can also contribute to their…
Working night shifts not linked to breast cancer
London, Oct 7 (IANS) Working night shifts has little or no effect on a woman’s breast cancer risk, says a study. The results could dismiss concerns raised by a review in 2007 by the International…
Vachikam: Risking the untrodden path to promote quality plays in US
By Ashok Easwaran Chicago, Oct 7 (IANS) When one thinks of entertainment for the three million Indian diaspora in the United States, one invariably thinks of Bollywood shows with stars prancing about the stage. These…
Terror alert not specific to Chandigarh, says Official
Chandigarh, Oct 7 (IANS) There is no terror alert specific to Chandigarh, a senior officer said here on Friday. “It is clarified on behalf of the Chandigarh administration that a routine advisory regarding precautions to…