Clear Saturday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) It was a clear Saturday morning here with shallow fog. The minimum temperature recorded was at 12.1 degrees Celsius, one below the season’s average. “The skies will remain clear throughout…
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Rumour of salt shortage triggers panic in UP, one dead
Lucknow, Nov 12 (IANS) Rumours of no salt stocks in Uttar Pradesh triggered a major law and order situation, leading to the death of a woman in Kanpur, police said on Saturday. In the panic…
Brisk walk can improve artery health of diabetics
Sydney, Nov 12 (IANS) Regular aerobic exercise, such as brisk walking or cycling, can improve artery health in people with Type-2 diabetes, says a study. Compromised arterial health is an underlying mechanism that promotes the…
Journalist shot dead in Bihar
Nov 12 (IANS) A journalist was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Bihar’s Rohtas district on Saturday, police said. Dharmender Singh, a correspondent of Hindi daily Dainik Bhaskar, was shot dead outside a roadside tea…
Banks, ATMs mobbed for third day
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Tens of thousands of anxious people massed outside banks and ATMs here on Saturday for a third day to deposit or exchange their spiked currency or take out cash. Serpentine…
5.8 magnitude quake hits Japan
Tokyo, Nov 12 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.8 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Japan’s Miyagi province on Saturday but no tsunami alert was issued, weather officials said. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA),…
Anti-Trump protests continue across US
New York, Nov 12 (IANS) Thousands of people all across the US continued to march down streets and interstates opposing Republican Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election.. One of the biggest crowds gathered outside…
Trump open to keeping parts of Obamacare
Washington, Nov 12 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump said while he called during the campaign for the scrapping of Obamacare, he would like to retain two important previsions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), media…
Obama administration gives up hope of enacting TPP deal
Washington, Nov 12 (IANS) The Obama administration has given up all hope of enacting the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, just days after a surprise victory of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in US…
Spain to finally ratify Paris agreement
Madrid, Nov 12 (IANS) Spain’s Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Environment, Isabel Garcia Tejerina confirmed that the Spanish government would send the Paris agreement to be ratified in parliament. Tejerina explained in a press…
IMF approves $12 bn loan for Egypt
Cairo, Nov 12 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board approved Egypt’s request for a three-year $12 billion loan on Friday, media reports said. Meanwhile, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Tarek…
Newspaper owned by Trump’s son-in-law ends print edition
New York, Nov 12 (IANS) A New York weekly, owned by US president-elect Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner will end its print edition, media reports said. The New York Observer was founded by former investment…
Over 120 Somalis evacuated from Yemen
Geneva, Nov 12 (IANS/AKI) The International Organisation for Migration have evacuated 127 Somalis fleeing the conflict in Yemen, including women and children, the IOM said on Friday. The Somalis arrived in Berbera, Somaliland, from Sanaa,…
Turin lecturer held ‘for offering student good grades for sex’
Turin (Italy), Nov 12 (IANS/AKI) A law professor at the University of Turin is under house arrest for allegedly demanding sex from a female student in exchange for good exam grades, police said on Friday….
Centre, Delhi government quell rumours of salt shortage
New Delhi/Lucknow, Nov 12 (IANS) Amid rumours of a salt shortage in different parts of Delhi, National Capital Region (NCR) and Uttar Pradesh, both central and Delhi governments on Friday clarified there is no such…
Hindustan Motors posts Rs 10.36 cr loss in April-September period
Kolkata, Nov 11 (IANS) Hindustan Motors which used to manufacture iconic Ambassador car on Friday posted a net loss of Rs 10.36 crore in the first six months of the current fiscal as compared to…
Developed nations not doing enough on climate change: Report
By Kushagra Dixit Marrakech, Nov 11 (IANS) Urging the developing countries to know their capacities in achieving the goals for adaptation and mitigation of climate change and emissions by 2018, a report on Friday cited…
BPCL’s net profit rises 26% in Q2
Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) State run oil marketing company Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) on Friday reported a 26 per cent rise in its standalone net profit to Rs 1,305.18 crore for the quarter ended…
Assassination threats against Trump now flood Twitter
New York, Nov 11 (IANS) Donald Trumps shock victory in the US elections has triggered a flood of calls on Twitter and other social media outlets for the President-elect to be assassinated — and authorities…
Demonetisation caused financial chaos, anarchy: Congress
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma on Friday accused the Modi government of creating “financial chaos and anarchy” in the country by demonetising Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes. The…