Lucknow, Aug 31 (IANS) A court in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur on Thursday sent suspended BRD Medical college Principal and his wife to 14-day judicial custody in connection with 60 children’s deaths within seven days. Rajeev…
Toronto, Aug 31 (IANS) Eating protein equally in the three daily meals could lead to greater mass and muscle strength in the elderly, says a study. Many seniors consume the majority of their daily protein…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Aug 31 (IANS) China on Thursday said India’s concerns over terrorism emanating from Pakistan will not be discussed at the BRICS Summit next week. Like in earlier occasions, China defended its…
Ranchi, Aug 31 (IANS) More than 800 children have died in two hospitals in Jharkhand this year, with most deaths blamed on encephalitis, officials and sources said. A total of 660 children have died at…
Nairobi, Aug 31 (IANS) A hip problem prevented former World Half Marathon champion Gladys Cherono of Kenya from defending her crown in Berlin last year, but the Kenyan now feels ready to battle for the…
Chennai, Aug 31 (IANS) Superstar Mahesh Babu said his son Gautam, who turned 11 on Thursday, is the reason for his existence and his happiness. “He is the reason for my existence. My driving force….
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The Congress party on Thursday termed demonetisation as the “biggest scam” and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of misleading the people, saying that he had repeatedly made “false statements” on…
Islamabad, Aug 31 (IANS) At least 12 persons were killed and several injured as heavy rain continued to lash Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi. Torrential rain coupled with gusty winds hit the city late…
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday interacted with a group of over 80 Additional Secretaries and Joint Secretaries and asked them to work with clear objectives towards creating a New…
Colombo, Aug 31 (IANS) India won the toss and opted to bat in the fourth One-Day International (ODI) against Sri Lanka here on Thursday. India made three changes to their squad. Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, all-rounder…
Canberra, Aug 31 (IANS) A US author who bills himself as the “world’s number one anti-vaxxer” has been denied a visa to enter Australia for a speaking tour, a minister announced on Thursday. Immigration Minister…
Seoul, Aug 31 (IANS) The US military on Thursday sent strategic bombers and stealth fighter jets to South Korea for a joint bomb-dropping drill. Two American B-1B strategic bombers and four F-35B stealth combat planes…
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Stepping up the campaign, a delegation of opposition leaders on Thursday met President Ram Nath Kovind and sought an immediate floor test in the Tamil Nadu assembly so that Chief…
New York, Aug 31 (IANS) Scientists have developed an experimental drug from tick saliva that can hold a promise as a potential treatment for people living with HIV and at risk of developing heart disease….
Jerusalem, Aug 31 (IANS) Israeli forces shut down a Palestinian radio station in the West Bank on Thursday over charges of “incitement to terrorism”. A military statement said that troops raided the al-Huriya (Freedom) radio…
New York, Aug 31 (IANS) Engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed an autonomous robot that can keep pace with foot traffic while observing the general social codes that pedestrians follow to avoid…
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Senior IAS officer Rajiv Gauba on Thursday took charge as the Union Home Secretary. Gauba, 58, will have a fixed two-year tenure. He took charge from Rajiv Mehrishi, a 1978…
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) DSPORT, a premium sports TV channel launched by Discovery Communications India, has acquired the exclusive broadcast rights of the upcoming ICC World XI tour of Pakistan, it was announced on…
San Francisco, Aug 31 (IANS) Already mired in several controversies, Google once again was at the receiving end of condemnation after a tech giant-funded think tank ousted a group of scholars who hailed European antitrust…
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) Rescuers have located and identified the body of renowned gastroenterologist Deepak Amarapurkar, who went missing on Tuesday evening after falling into an open manhole during the Mumbai deluge, officials said on…