Cairo, Jan 27 (IANS/AKI) An Egyptian court has sentenced secular writer Fatima Naoot to three years in prison and a fine of $2,550 after being found guilty of insulting Islam, daily Al-Ahram reported. Naoot, a…
(160107) — JILUNG, Jan. 7, 2016 (Xinhua) — Sunshine casts on a snow mountains in Jilung Township of Jilung County, southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, Jan. 4, 2016. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi) (lfj) Lhasa, Jan 27 (IANS)…
Naples (Italy), Jan 27 (IANS/AKI) Italian tax police have seized assets worth 12 million euros from 58 individuals targeted by a probe into alleged tax evasion at dozens of clubs in the top three football…
New York, Jan 27 (IANS) Want to shed those extra kilos through weight loss surgery? Do it before you get hitched! According to a study, being married might actually work against those who want to…
By Chaitanya Mallapur There are four years left for the government target of ensuring all Indians use toilets, but in urban India alone, no more than 30 percent of sewage generated by 377 million people…
Islamabad, Jan 27 (IANS) The Pakistani maritime security agency has arrested 45 Indian fishermen for fishing in the country’s waters, an official said. The Indian fishermen were arrested while fishing in Pakistani limits of the…
Lahore, Jan 27 (IANS) A Pakistani fan of Indian cricketer Virat Kohli was taken into custody for raising the tricolour on his roof in Punjab province. The police, who arrested the fan on Tuesday, identified…
New York, Jan 27 (IANS) A team of US researchers has found that e-cigarettes are toxic and can directly attack lung cells, weakening the immune system and boosting bacterial virulence. “The study shows that e-cigarette…
New York, Jan 27 (IANS) You have another reason to drink that cup of coffee. Researchers including an Indian-origin medical student now report that regular caffeine consumption does not lead to extra heartbeats, which may…
New York, Jan 27 (IANS) Micro-blogging website Twitter has stopped, or significantly reduced, the number of ads it displays, in a bid to ensure its “VIP” users stay engaged with the service. Playing around with…
Mumbai: Former BCCI chief, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar arrives to attend the Special General Meeting (SGM) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in Mumbai, on Oct 4, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Pune,…
Chennai, Jan 27 (IANS) An hour of full body massage – Swedish or Ayurvedic – a hot water bath and signing off with sumptuous food beside a water body – all this is offered at…
New York, Jan 27 (IANS) Teenagers who spend a lot of time on Facebook and Twitter irrespective of the time are more likely to suffer sleep disturbances than their peers who prefer outdoor activities with…
Washington, Jan 27 (PTI) The US state of Nevada will open a new tourism office in New Delhi to promote its travel and tourism sector in India, an official said. Nevada Lt Governor Thomas Hutchinson…
New York, Jan 27 (AP) Character actor Abe Vigoda, whose leathery, sunken-eyed face made him ideal for playing the over-the-hill detective Phil Fish in the 1970s TV series “Barney Miller” and the doomed Mafia soldier…
San Francisco, Jan 27 (AFP) Apple has reported the slowest sales ever of its market-leading iPhone, after years of rocketing growth, but the tech giant still posted record quarterly profit. Net income for the quarter…
New Delhi: The tableau of Karnataka passes through the Rajpath during Republic Day Parade in New Delhi, on Jan 26, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) French President Francois Hollande was among the…
Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Jan 26 (IANS) After launching a ‘Roti Bank’ here last month, the Haron Mukati Islamic Centre on Tuesday inaugurated a ‘Kapda Bank’ intended to provide clothes to the poorest of poor. HMIC founder…
Ahmednagar: Women activists headed to Shani (Shani Shingnapur) temple who were stopped 70 km away from the shirine in Ahmednagar of Maharashtra on Jan 26, 2016. (Photo: Nitin Lawate/IANS) Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), Jan 26 (IANS) Women…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) A Muslim women’s group on Tuesday came out in support of women’s entry into the Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra, charging “male-dominated bodies” which run shrines with bias. The Bharatiya…