NGT Notice to Volkswagen over Emissions
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal on Monday sought the response from the central government and German automobile giant Volkswagen on a plea by Delhi residents seeking a ban on the sale…
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Hema Upadhyay and Her Lawyer Harish Bhambani Twin-Murder: Four Suspects Held in UP, Mumbai
Mumbai, Dec 14 (IANS) Four suspects in the sensational double-murder of painter Hema Upadhyay and her lawyer Harish Bhambani have been detained by Uttar Pradesh Police and their Mumbai counterparts, official sources here said on…
HC Slams Railways for ‘Inhuman’ Demolition Drive
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Slamming the railways for its “inhuman” demolition drive in the capital, the Delhi High Court on Monday issued a notice to it, police and city government and directed them to…
India’s Retail, Wholesale Inflation Both Move up in November
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) India’s annual retail and wholesale inflation rates rose considerably in November to 5.41 percent and (-)1.9 percent respectively, due largely to an increase in the prices of food items like…
North Carolina’s Woodland Town Rejects Solar Panels over Fear
New York, Dec 14 (IANS) A US town has rejected a proposal for a solar farm after people expressed fear and mistrust, with one person even saying that “solar farms would suck up all the…
Spotswood, New Jersey to Set up Scholarship to Honour Indian
Washington, Dec 14 (IANS) The US town of Spotswood in New Jersey will set up a scholarship fund to honour the memory of an Indian-origin emergency medical technician, who died in the line of duty…
US Army Allows Sikh Soldier to Keep Beard – for Now
New York, Dec 14 (IANS) Granting a rare religious accommodation to an active-duty combat soldier, the US Army has allowed a Sikh captain to grow his beard and wear a turban, in a move that…
Himachal Congress Activists Injured While Burning Modi Effigy
Congress Activists sustain burn injuries while they put Prime Minister Narendra Modi,s effigy to flames at Shimla to Protest against vendetta politics against Congress president Sonia Gandhi and AICC vice president Rahul Gandhi. Express photo…
‘India Ranks 3rd in Asia When It Comes to Ransomware Attacks’
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) India is the third highest Asian country to receive ransomware attacks — a type of malicious software, says a new report, adding that with the growth in “Internet of Things”…
Robot Assists in World’s First Artificial Blood Vessel Procedure
Beijing, Dec 14 (IANS) A hospital in China has successfully performed tumour surgery on a patient with pancreatic cancer taking the assistance of a robot. The hospital claimed Saturday’s surgery as the world’s first artificial…
Teacher in France Stabbed by a Man Claiming Support for the Islamic State
Paris, Dec 14 (IANS) An elementary school teacher was stabbed on Monday in a Paris suburb by a man claiming support for the Islamic State. The teacher is out of danger. Police said the 45-year-old…
Singapore Bans Gutka, Khaini and More
Singapore, Dec 14 (IANS) Singapore has banned a wide variety of tobacco products including gutka, khaini and zarda. The health ministry said on Monday that the decision was taken to ensure that such products do…
Daily Beauty Ritual Ramps up Women’s Love Life
New York, Dec 14 (IANS) A daily beauty ritual can improve women’s love life and can make them feel good about themselves, a new study by Revlon and Fordham University reveals. The participants in the…
Stressed? Help a Stranger to Feel Better
New York, Dec 14 (IANS) Providing help to friends, acquaintances, and even strangers can reduce the effects of daily stress on our emotions and our mental health, says a study. “Our research shows that when…
Smartphones, Tablets Should Have ‘Bedtime’ Mode
London, Dec 14 (IANS) Smartphones, tablets and e-readers should have an automatic “bedtime mode” that stops them disrupting people’s sleep, a study revealed. Researchers from Evelina London Children’s Hospital sleep medicine department, King’s College London…
Girly Porn Turns on Straight Women Too
New York, Dec 14 (IANS) What turns women on? Well, among other things, girly porn can also arouse even ‘straight’ women, a study reveals. In the study, eye-tracking devices found videos of both naked men…
Intense Exercise Can Lead to Sleep Disturbance
London, Dec 14 (IANS) Intensive bouts of exercise can lead to a significant and progressive decline in sleep quality, says a new study. The researchers also found that a high carbohydrate regime reduces some, but…
Even US Schools Not Taking Sex Education Seriously: Study
New York, Dec 14 (IANS) Fewer than half of high schools and only a fifth of middle schools in the US teach all the topics recommended as essential for sexual health education, a new survey…
Want a Fat Salary? Go for a PhD
New York, Dec 14 (IANS) Doing a PhD may require you to invest a few extra years in education, but the degree can help you earn higher-than-average salaries, new research suggests. Recipients of the PhD…
India’s Annual Wholesale Inflation Rises to (-)1.99 Percent
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) With no respite from rising food prices, notably pulses, India’s annual wholesale inflation rate moved up further to (-)1.99 percent for November, against (-)3.81 percent for the month before, official…