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India sends relief material to Sri Lanka
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India on Friday sent two naval ships with relief material to Sri Lanka where torrential rains and landslides have claimed at least 63 lives. INS Sutlej, a survey vessel, sailed…
Positive global cues push equity markets higher
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Positive global indices, along with higher crude oil prices and value buying, pushed the Indian equity markets higher on Friday. This led to the key indices to trade marginally in the…
More women on corporate boards could mean fewer acquisitions
New York, May 20 (IANS) The larger the proportion of women on a board of a company, the fewer acquisitions it engages in, says a study. “We found that this effect existed even if we…
Road accident kills five in MP
Ujjain, May 20 (IANS) Five people were killed and three injured on Friday when the car they were travelling in collided with a concrete structure here in Madhya Pradesh, police said. A family from Ratlam…
Gun ownership increases suicide risk in US
New York, May 20 (IANS) Gun ownership has led to higher gun-related suicides in the US, says a study, suggesting that lowering the firearms ownerships can reduce such incidences. Firearm ownership was a significant predictor…
Israeli defence minister resigns
Jerusalem, May 20 (IANS) Israel’s Defence Minister Moshe Ya’alon on Friday announced his resignation, citing his “lack of confidence” in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The move came as Netanyahu was reportedly attempting to oust him…
After Shahabuddin, his three close associates shifted from Siwan jail
Patna, May 20 (IANS) After criminal-turned-politician Mohammad Shahabuddin was shifted from Siwan jail to another location in connection with the murder of journalist Rajdeo Ranjan in Bihar, his three associates were given the same treatment…
Difference between DMK, AIADMK vote share is 1.1 percent
Chennai, May 20 (IANS) The difference in vote percentage between the AIADMK and the DMK is just 1.1. percent, DMK president M. Karunanidhi said on Friday. In a statement, Karunanidhi said the DMK-led front secured…
Facebook sued in US for scanning private messages
New York, May 20 (IANS) A lawsuit against Facebook has been filed in a US court, alleging that the social networking giant may have violated federal privacy laws by scanning private messages, a media report…
‘Sunscreen’ gene may keep skin cancer at bay
New York, May 20 (IANS) Researchers have identified a “sunscreen” gene that acts as a shield to protect from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays and may help stave off skin cancer. The findings showed that patients…
Indian-origin Sanjay Gupta second most popular doctor in US: Twitter
New York, May 20 (IANS) With over two million followers, Indian-origin neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta has emerged as the second most popular doctor in the US, a study that analysed Twitter use by doctors across the…
Justin Bieber wants to adopt lion
(131101) — QUITO, Nov. 1, 2013 (Xinhua) — Canadian singer Justin Bieber performs during a concert, part of his “Believe Tour”, at the Olympic Stadium Atahualpa, in Quito, capital of Ecuador, Oct. 31, 2013. (Xianhua/Str)…
Actors Cumberbatch, Knightley back Britain’s stay in EU
London, May 20 (IANS) A string of British stars, among them actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley and Jude Law, has signed a letter that withdrawal of Britain from the European Union (EU) would “damage” the…
Cyclone Roanu to bring heavy rains in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 20 (IANS) Cyclonic storm “Roanu” formed over the Bay of Bengal will bring heavy to very heavy rains in Odisha, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. The IMD said the cyclone…
Three militants killed in Pakistan
Islamabad, May 20 (IANS) At least three militants were killed when one of their suicide vests went off while on their way to carry out attacks in Pakistan’s Peshawar city on Friday, officials said. Superintendent…
Spain coach del Bosque says “sense of responsibility” keeps him active
Madrid, May 20 (IANS) Spain football team head coach Vicente del Bosque has said that a “sense of responsibility” and a pride of belonging that everyone should have in their work are the main reasons…
DMDK expected to lose its recognition
Chennai, May 20 (IANS) The DMDK floated by actor-turned-politician A. Vijaykant is expected to lose recognition as a “State Party” as it polled less than six percent votes in the Tamil Nadu assembly election. The…
Guidance can help school dropouts fare better
New York, May 20 (IANS) Certain life experiences can worsen the negative effects of dropping out of school but proper guidance and treatment can improve the odds for such people, a study has found. Most…
Cook begins Delhi leg, visits Apple office, iStore
Gurgaon, May 20 (IANS) Apple CEO Tim Cook who arrived in New Delhi after watching an Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Kanpur on Thursday, began the Delhi leg of his four-day India visit with…