Sri Lankan Housemaid’S Death Sentence Commuted
Colombo, Dec 23 (IANS) Saudi Arabia has commuted a Sri Lankan woman who was sentenced to be stoned to death for adultery to a jail sentence after an appeal by Sri Lanka, Deputy Foreign Minister…
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Sooraj Pancholi Prefers to Stay Mum on Jiah Khan Case
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Actor Sooraj Pancholi, who has been booked for abetment to suicide in the death of US-born actress Jiah Khan, says he does not want to “mess” up anything by commenting on…
Government Issues Advisory to Students Travelling to US
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The government on Wednesday issued an advisory to Indian students desirous of studying in the United States to perform due diligence before joining any institution in that country. The advisory…
Amid Anti-Terror Fight, France to Revoke Dual Citizenship
Paris, Dec 23 (IANS) As part of a constitutional reform, the French government would submit a law aimed at revoking dual citizenship of all nationals, including those who were born in France and were convicted…
Saudi Arabia Not Affected by Oil Price Drop, Says King Salman
Riyadh, Dec 23 (IANS) Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Wednesday asserted that due to years of money reserve, the kingdom has not been affected by the current drop in global oil prices….
Coconut Board Launches Diabetic-Friendly Biscuits
Kochi, Dec 23 (IANS) The CDB Institute of Technology under the Coconut Development Board (CDB), which aims at innovations in the coconut industry, on Wednesday launched diabetic-friendly coconut biscuits. Explaining the health benefits of such…
International Trade Helps Spread Infectious Diseases
New York, Dec 23 (IANS) Besides opening up new vistas for humans, ranging from travel to exotic places to enjoying the products and services of those distant lands, international trade and travel also increase the…
US to Fight Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) The White House released a plan to combat “global rise” of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). The plan released on Tuesday identified actions the US government will take in the next three or…
Gangsters Gun Down Policeman in Delhi Court
New Delhi: The weapon that was allegedly used in Karkardooma Court firing in New Delhi, on Dec 23, 2015. A policeman was killed and another person was injured in the firing. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi:…
Obama to Present National Medal Of Science to Indian-American Professor
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) President Barack Obama will present the National Medal of Science to Dr. Rakesh K. Jain, an Indian-American professor at Harvard Medical School and director of tumor biology laboratory at Massachusetts General…
Nanomeds, Combating Dengue, 3D Printing Trended in India in 2015
Kolkata, Dec 23 (IANS) India became the world’s third country with the prowess to manufacture raw materials for nanomedicines, addressed a growing public health concern by approving a new drug for hepatitis C and made…
South Korea Declares End to MERS Outbreak
Seoul, Dec 23 (IANS) South Korean health authorities declared an official end to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak, more than seven months after the first patient was found on May 20. The health…
Know if You Are Dependent on Facebook
New York, Dec 23 (IANS) From reading the news to playing games, people use Facebook for various reasons but those who use the social media site to meet new people are the most dependent on…
British Terror Plotter Mark Colborne Detained Indefinitely
London, Dec 23 (IANS) A British man who plotted to kill Prince Charles has been detained indefinitely under the mental health act, the media reported. Mark Colborne, 29, dubbed “ginger extremist” by local media, fantasised…
From Kolkata to Canada, Lisa Ray Suggests Travel Hot-Spots
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Lisa Ray loves to travel, and the actress is now helping her fans and admirers in forming their 2016 travel diary. From a rendezvous on stunning beaches, ayurvedic retreats, a…
Drake Bell Arrested on Suspicion Of DUI
Los Angeles, Dec 23 (IANS) Actor-singer Drake Bell has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. Bell was stopped on Monday in Glendale, California, after police noticed him swerving, according to Glendale News-Press, reports…
Odd-Even Formula: Consider Disabled Commuters, Says HC
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Refusing to stay plying of vehicles in the national capital with odd-even formula, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the state government to take into consideration the issues of…
Religious Prayers Hosted by Telangana CM Begin
Hyderabad, Dec 23 (IANS) A five-day ‘Ayutha Chandi Maha Yagam’ began on Wednesday at Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s farmhouse near here amid elaborate security arrangements. Priests from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and five other…
Stay Away from Cough Medicines Containing Codeine: Doctors
London, Dec 23 (IANS) Codeine, a widely prescribed painkiller, can also be purchased over the counter in preparations of cold/cough remedies but over consumption of such medicines can lead to a confususional state and loss…
‘German Internet Mogul Kim Dotcom Must Face US Piracy Charges’
Wellington, Dec 23 ( IANS) A German millionaire should be sent to the US to face internet piracy charges, a New Zealand judge ruled on Wednesday. Kim Dotcom, who headed the Megaupload online file-sharing site,…