Amritsar, Nov 2 (IANS) Arrested nearly 11 years ago and jailed for carrying drugs, two sisters from Pakistan were on Thursday released from the Amritsar Central Jail and allowed to return to Pakistan via the…
By Sahana Ghosh Kolkata, Nov 2 (IANS) Bangladeshi filmmaker Mostafa Sarwar Farooki, who plans to make a film on the Rohingya persecution in Myanmar, says India should stand by his country, as also the embattled…
By Arul Louis New York, Nov 2 (IANS) Actor Dev Patel says acting in “Hotel Mumbai” was “harrowing experience” and an eye-opener in realising the travails of the victims of the 2008 terrorist attack on…
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The 28-month-old conjoined twins from Odisha, who underwent an 18-hour surgery for separation at AIIMS here last week, are stable and their condition has further improved, the hospital authorities said…
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Even as medical practitioners sounded a caution against outdoor exercises as “there is no safe time to step outdoors”, weather analysts see a slight improvement in Delhi’s air quality for…
New Delhi/Hong Kong, Nov 1 (IANS) Taking strong cognizance of the latest study claiming that common Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) like pantoprazole and rabeprazole may double the risk of developing stomach cancer, Indian doctors on…
Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) Actress Vidya Balan has associated with TOIs #NoConditionsApply campaign that helps to raise awareness about issues concerning gender equality across all opportunities, celebrations and ambitions. Driving home the message that “Festivals…
Kolkata, Nov 1 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a mentally unstable man was found living in a flat in north Kolkata with the decomposed body of his mother who seems to have died three-four days…
Islamabad, Nov 1 (IANS) The Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) last flight from New York left behind two bodies, booked for Lahore, at the JFK Airport to the utter shock of the waiting family members back…
Hong Kong, Nov 1 (IANS) If you are popping up common over-the-counter drugs daily to treat acid reflux and stomach ulcers, hold on. You may end up having cancer. According to a first-ever documented research…
Canberra, Nov 1 (IANS) Climbing on Australia’s iconic Uluru landmark will be banned from October 2019, authorities said on Wednesday. The giant red monolith in the Northern Territory is sacred to Aboriginal Australians. The board…
By Madhuri Ruia Veganism as a concept comes from a sense of responsibility towards animals and animal products and towards the need for a healthier lifestyle. In a world where people are looking to turn…
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The Delhi government on Tuesday reduced OPD registration timing at all its hospitals by 30 minutes, prompting the resident doctors to call off their proposed strike from November 1. “As…
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Two auto-rickshaw thieves, who drew “inspiration” from two protogonists in iconic Bollywood movie ‘Sholay’ and called themselves ‘Jai’ and ‘Veeru’, have been arrested, police said on Tuesday. And while the…
Panaji, Oct 31 (IANS) For the first time in Goa, a group of women ‘purohits’ (priests) will usher in the ritualistic celebration of ‘Tulsi Vivaah’ on the Raj Bhavan grounds near here, an official statement…
Beijing, Oct 31 (IANS) A Chinese grillroom, Liuyedao or Lancet, offers discounts to customers who have published articles in the world’s leading academic journals. Set up by a group of Chinese doctors who graduated from…
Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) The White House was transformed into a haunted house as US President Donald Trump with his wife Melania welcomed trick-or-treaters on his first Halloween in office. Trump and the First Lady…
Lucknow, Oct 31 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered a probe into the works undertaken in 16 districts of the state under the Prime Minister’s rural housing scheme and MNREGA, an official said on…
Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) A couple in the US state of Wisconsin found a small bag of crystal meth in their child’s Halloween trick-or-treat candy. The couple from Keshena found the suspicious package and immediately…
Buenos Aires, Oct 31 (IANS) The widow and son of late Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar were being investigated in Argentina for laundering $15 million through local companies, authorities confirmed here. The Argentine Security Ministry…