Pasta may actually not make your kids obese
Toronto, April 3 (IANS) If you fear eating pasta will make your kids obese, hang on. A new study suggests that pasta may not contribute to weight gain or increase in body fat if consumed…
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Google Wi-Fi, Chromebooks now available on buses for rural students
San Francisco, April 3 (IANS) After Apple released new classroom software for schoolgoers last month, Google has launched “Rolling Study Halls” to help students from rural communities access Wi-Fi and Chromebooks on buses. Google said…
MSI unveils Intel 8th-Gen chip-powered gaming laptops in India
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Taiwanese computer hardware company MSI on Tuesday unveiled gaming laptops powered by Intel 8th-Generation processors in India. The three new devices include GS65 “Stealth Thin” gaming notebook for Rs 1,69,990,…
Xi Jinping to attend Boao Forum for Asia
Beijing, April 3 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the Boao Forum for Asia, dubbed the Asian Davos, a meeting of economic and political leaders, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday. The forum,…
Malaysia intercepts boat with Rohingya refugees
Kuala Lumpur, April 3 (IANS) The Malaysian coast guard on Tuesday intercepted a boat carrying Rohingya refugees and allowed it to disembark at Langkawi island. A total of 56 people, including women and children, were…
Bail plea of Minister’s son rejected in Bihar
Patna, April 3 (IANS) A Bihar court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of Union Minister Ashwini Choubey’s son Arijit Shashwat, accused of inciting communal violence in Bhagalpur district. The court of Chief Judicial Magistrate…
Opposition parties provoked Dalits for violence: Minister
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) A day after Dalits protested across the country against a Supreme Court ruling, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot on Tuesday accused the opposition parties of provoking…
Girl shot dead in London
London, April 3 (IANS) A 17-year-old girl was shot dead in London, police said on Tuesday. The teenager was found with a bullet wound in Tottenham on Monday night and pronounced dead at the scene,…
Facebook hate speech spiked in Myanmar during Rohingya crisis
Nay Pyi Taw, April 3 (IANS) Hate speech spiked on Facebook at the start of the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar last year, analysis revealed on Tuesday, with experts blaming the social media giant for creating…
French rail workers begin nationwide strike
Paris, April 3 (IANS) Employees of France’s state-owned rail company SNCF on Tuesday began a three-month strike over President Emmanuel Macron’s reform plans. The reforms include opening lines to competition in the public sector and…
Man Booker prize criticised for changing author’s nationality
London, April 3 (IANS) The Man Booker Prize has been criticised after changing a nominee’s nationality from Taiwan to “Taiwan, China” after Beijing exerted pressure on the organisers of the literary prize, the media reported…
HC accepts Jaitley-Kejriwal plea to withdraw defamation cases
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday accepted a joint application filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley seeking to withdraw two civil defamation cases….
Trial run of first India-Bangladesh container train begins
Kolkata, April 3 (IANS) The trial run of the first container train between India and Bangladesh was flagged off on Tuesday. The inaugural train was loaded with 60 containers, mainly carrying de-oiled cake which serves…
iPhone app measured blood flow better in cardiac assessment
Ontario, April 3 (IANS) Scientists have used an app on iPhone 4S to assess blood flow in a wrist artery for patients undergoing coronary angiography that performed better than the traditional physical examination. The smartphone…
Cultural Festival of Tibet kicks off
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Central Tibet Administration (CTA) has launched a three-day Cultural Festival of Tibet at India International Centre here. Former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit inaugurated the festival as its chief guest….
Intel launches Core i9 processors for mobiles, laptops
Beijing, April 3 (IANS) Intel on Tuesday unveiled the first ever Intel Core i9 processor for mobiles and laptops to deliver best gaming and content creation experience on the go. Claiming that this is the…
White House slams China for tariffs on US imports
Washington, April 3 (IANS) The White House has slammed China after it imposed retaliatory tariffs as high as 25 per cent on 128 American products, including pork and wine. Beijing’s tit-for-tat move came on Monday…
Exercise before pregnancy key for healthy motherhood
New York, April 3 (IANS) Expectant mothers who are more fit before pregnancy are at lower risk of developing gestational diabetes, a study suggests. Gestational diabetes is a condition in which women develop diabetes during…
No re-exam for Class 10: Government
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The government announced on Tuesday it will not conduct any re-examination for Class 10 maths paper despite an alleged leak of the question paper. “Consequent to the preliminary evaluation of…