New York, Aug 26 (IANS) The higher the number of food allergies a child might have, the greater is his or her risk of developing asthma and allergic rhinitis during childhood, new research has found….
By Prachi Salve The Railway Ministry said “no” to a question in the Lok Sabha on May 4, 2016, when asked whether it is India’s largest employer of manual scavengers — sanitation workers who clear…
Jakarta, Aug 26 (IANS) More than 450 people have been arrested in Indonesia for forest fires which, in previous years, have led to a cloud of toxic smoke that affected several countries in the region,…
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) In a historic verdict, the Bombay High Court on Friday permitted the entry of women upto the restricted grave area of the famous Haji Ali dargah located off the Worli seashore….
Lucknow, Aug 26 (IANS) Policemen in Uttar Pradesh will now get an off every 10 days, an officer said. The initiative was approved by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and announced by Director General of Police…
Colombo, Aug 26 (IANS) UN Secretary General Ban ki-Moon will arrive in Sri Lanka on August 31 on a three-day official visit, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday. Ban will hold discussions with President Maithripala…
Moscow, Aug 26 (IANS) Russia might again use Iran’s Hamadan airbase in the future but will not create a full-fledged military base in the country, an analyst has said. Russia and Iran share information and…
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Panaji, Aug 26 (IANS) In a bid to further Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s passion and vision for khadi, the Goa government via an official circular has asked all its employees to voluntarily wear khadi every…
Kochi, Aug 26 (IANS) Former Australian fast bowler Jeff ‘Thommo’ Thomson has been roped in by the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) to train budding seamers from Kerala for the next two years, an official said…
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) In what is likely to be the last major engagement between India and the outgoing administration of President Barack Obama, US Secretary of State John Kerry and Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker…
Toronto, Aug 26 (IANS) Turning conventional wisdom on its head, researchers have found that cannabinoids, the active agent in marijuana, may improve low-light vision of vertebrates by sensitising retinal cells. The experiment was conducted in…
Kolkata, Aug 26 (IANS) Coal mining behemoth Coal India Ltd (CIL) will invest Rs 7,765 crore as capital expenditure and Rs 5,069 crore in various other projects in 2016-17, its annual report released on Friday…
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Domestic handset maker Intex Technologies has launched a new smartphone that comes with a faster processor to help users with multi-tasking in an efficient way. The “Cloud Tread” device which…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 26 (IANS) Brazil’s interim President Michel Temer has said that impeachment was a natural part of democracy. Temer, who attended a ceremony to receive the Paralympic flame, was asked whether he…
London, Aug 26 (IANS) Staying awake at night or lack of good sleep may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts and attempts, a new study has found. According to the study, the researchers highlighted the…
Tokyo, Aug 26 (IANS) The vice chairman of South Korea’s fifth largest business conglomerate Lotte, who was being probed over corruption charges, was found dead on Friday in an apparent suicide. The police found the…
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) The US has once again urged Pakistan to deny safe havens to terrorists, and said that Islamabad should not discriminate among terror groups in its territory. US State Department Director of…
Beijing, Aug 26 (IANS) A provincial highway in China’s Shaanxi province is still under construction, despite reports that it has damaged three sections of the Great Wall. A 94 km highway linking the cities of…
Beijing, Aug 26 (IANS) Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s proposal to slap tariffs on Chinese exports to the US would renew a damaging trade war between the world’s two largest economies, said analysts. Trump delivered…