Use of multiple social media may increase risk of depression
New York, Dec 20 (IANS) Using a couple of social media platforms may be all right, but being in the network of a broader range of social media outlets may put you at an increased…
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Curb terror support from outside Afghanistan: India tells UN
United Nations, Dec 20 (IANS) In an apparent reference to Pakistan, India has renewed its demand for international action against Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror groups and their safe havens “outside Afghanistan”. Denouncing…
Canada asks Taliban to free couple held for 4 years
Ottawa, Dec 20 (IANS) Canada has called for the unconditional release of a Canadian man and his American wife after a new video appeared showing them begging their governments to intervene on their behalf with…
Indian woman dies in Dubai
Dubai, Dec 20 (IANS) An Indian woman has died after suffering a heart attack while visiting a shopping mall in Dubai, the media reported on Tuesday. Vasantha Reddy, 64, collapsed in the mall after experiencing…
Two accomplices of Dhaka attack masterminds arrested
Dhaka, Dec 20 (IANS) Bangladesh’s elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Tuesday arrested two accomplices of the two masterminds of the terror attack on a cafe here that killed 21 persons, mostly foreigners. The…
At 40,917, China has more film screens than US
Beijing, Dec 20 (IANS) There are 40,917 film screens in Chinese theatres as of December 20, the country’s film bureau said on Tuesday. The film industry has seen huge growth, with 26 film screens on…
2015’s Godzilla El Nino contributed to Zika outbreak: Study
London, Dec 20 (IANS) Change in weather patterns, brought on by the ‘Godzilla’ El Nino of 2015 — one of the strongest on record, fuelled the Zika outbreak in South America, scientists have claimed. El…
Regular use of aspirin bad for uterine cancer patients: Study
New York, Dec 20 (IANS) Regular use of over-the-counter non-steroidal inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen is associated with an increased risk of dying in patients diagnosed with a type of uterine cancer….
China returns seized US underwater drone
Washington, Dec 20 (IANS) China on Tuesday returned the US unmanned underwater drone it seized last week in the disputed South China Sea, officials said. “After friendly consultations between China and the US, the transfer…
Sri Lanka arrests seven Indian fishermen
Colombo, Dec 20 (IANS) The Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Coast Guard to arrest seven Indian fishermen poaching illegally in the northern seas of the island country, the navy said on Tuesday. The fishermen were…
IS ‘brainwashing’ children to attack Europe
London, Dec 20 (IANS) The Islamic State group is providing children apps to access violent jihadi websites and offering rewards, if young recruits say they were willing to attack monuments in Europe. The attempt to…
UN terrorism sanctions committee head criticises effectiveness, veto
By Arul Louis United Nations, Dec 20 (IANS) The chairman of the committees that impose sanctions on the Al Qaeda and the Taliban and their affiliates has criticised the veto powers used by the panel…
Pregnancy causes alterations in women’s brain to adapt to motherhood
London, Dec 20 (IANS) Pregnancy can cause long-lasting changes — at least for two years post-partum — in the morphology of a woman’s brain and help them adapt to challenges of motherhood such as the…
Truck kills 12 in Germany, police call it terror attack
Berlin, Dec 20 (IANS) German police on Tuesday said they were probing a “suspected terrorist attack” after a man ploughed a lorry into a Christmas market in Berlin that left 12 dead. Shortly after the…
Novel chikungunya vaccine promises safety, effectiveness
New York, Dec 20 (IANS) Researchers have developed the first vaccine for chikungunya fever made from an insect-specific virus that does not have any effect on people, making the vaccine safe and effective. The newly…
Saudi on high alert to fight MERS corona virus
Riyadh, Dec 20 (IANS) The Saudi Arabian Health Ministry has administered seasonal flu vaccine to more than two million individuals at high risk of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) corona virus, media reported on Tuesday….
Girls with poor motor skills more prone to obesity
London, Dec 20 (IANS) Young girls who exhibit a poor mastery of fundamental movement skills (FMS) such as running, catching and balance are more likely to be obese than boys who have similarly low skills,…
Japan court rules in favour of US base relocation
Tokyo, Dec 20 (IANS) Japan’s top court on Tuesday upheld a lower court’s ruling in favour of the government’s plan to relocate a US Marine Corps air base within the island prefecture of Okinawa, the…
Scientists discover jet stream in Earth’s core
London, Dec 20 (IANS) Using the latest satellite data that helps create an ‘x-ray’ view of the planet, scientists discovered a jet stream within the Earth’s molten iron core. “The European Space Agency’s Swarm satellites…
For any presidential candidate, being very extreme is scary: Jennifer Lawrence
Los Angeles, Dec 20 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Lawrence, who received a mixed response to her emotional essay on US President-elect Donald Trumps electoral triumph, says she understands the frustrated reactions she got and also acknowledged…