Quack Sent to Jail for Killing Patient, Burning Body
Hyderabad, Nov 24 (IANS) Doctors make every effort to save lives of their patients but this quack not only killed his patient but also spent a few hours with the body, planning to dispose it….
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Sikh MLA in Canada’s Alberta Killed in Road Accident
Toronto, Nov 24 (IANS) Manmeet Bhullar, a former minister in Canada’s Alberta province who at the age of 28 became the youngest Indian Canadian to get elected as an MLA, was killed in a road…
Aamir’s Remarks Alarmist, Irresponsible, Says Police Complaint
New Delhi: Aamir Khan addresses at the Ramnath Goenka Excellence awards ceremony in New Delhi on Nov 23,2015.(Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Short film-maker Ullhas PR on Tuesday filed a police complaint…
Canada’s Sikh Community Offers Support to Syrian Refugees
Toronto, Nov 24 (IANS) The Sikh community in Canada came together to offer services to support the Syrian refugees who are expected to arrive in the area over the next few months. The Sikhs in…
India Test Fires N-Capable Dhanush Missile
Bhubaneswar, Nov 24 (IANS) India on Tuesday successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable Dhanush ballistic missile with a strike range of 350 km from a naval ship off the Odisha coast, said sources. The surface-to-surface Dhanush was…
3D MRI Can Spot Stroke Risk in Diabetic Patients
Toronto, Nov 24 (IANS) People with diabetes may be harbouring advanced vascular disease that could increase their risk of stroke, researchers warn. The findings suggest that arterial imaging with 3D MRI could be useful in…
Try Mouthwash, Aspirin to Get Rid of Dandruff
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Dry skin, yeast infection, faulty diet, or any other skin-related ailment — the cause of dandruff can be any but the tricky part is that it can be incredibly difficult…
Watchdog Urges Vatican to Drop Journalists’ Trial over Leaks Scandal
Vienna, Nov 24 (IANS/AKI) The Vatican should drop an imminent trial of two Italian journalists who published stolen confidential documents in new exposes of graft and financial mismanagement at the Holy See, a Vienna-based watchdog…
Inexpensive Way to Clean Water from Oil Sands Wastewater
New York, Nov 24 (IANS) Using only sunlight and nanoparticles, researchers in Canada have developed an effective, inexpensive and green process to remove contaminants from oil sands wastewater. Frank Gu, professor at the University of…
Pfizer Buys out Allergan for $160 Bn in Mega Deal
New York, Nov 24 (IANS) In one of the biggest deals in the medical world, US-based global drug major Pfizer Inc announced acquiring leading Irish pharma firm Allergan plc for a whopping $160 billion. “Boards…
Chinese Leader Visits Andhra’s Upcoming Capital Amaravati
Hyderabad, Nov 23 (IANS) A Chinese delegation led by Vice Minister of the International Department of Communist Party of China Chen Fengxiang on Monday visited visited Andhra Pradesh’s upcoming capital Amaravati near Vijayawda. They visited…
Sofia Vergara’s Wedding Dress Made by 32 People
Los Angeles, Nov 24 (IANS) Actress Sofia Vergara’s custom-made wedding dress was made by 32 people in 1,657 hours. The “Modern Family” actress worked closely with designer Zuhair Murad on the gown she wore to…
Kolkata to Have World’s Longest Skywalk by 2019
Kolkata, Nov 23 (IANS) Kolkata-based realtor Siddha Group on Monday said it was developing the world’s longest skywalk stretching across 550 metres and integrated in its housing project here. “The skywalk – which will be…
Telangana Court Grants Divorce on Skype
A civil court in Telangana granted the divorce to a couple on Saturday after hearing the wife via Skype as she could not be present in the court at the time. This comes after the Hyderabad High…
Nayanoripalle Village Evacuated as Large Sinkhole Swallows Water Tank
Nayanoripalle village in Andhra Pradesh’s Kadapa district was in for a shock on Sunday when an overhead water tank sunk to the ground, and several old structures developed cracks. Authorities immediately vacated their houses as…
Indians Lying to Get Student Visas for New Zealand
Wellington, Nov 23 (IANS) New Zealand immigration officials have received many fraudulent applications from Indian students for visas to study in the country, a media report said. The would-be students from India are lying in…
NumberMall Acquires BankSmarts Solutions
Hyderabad, Nov 23 (IANS) NumberMall Private Limited, a payment gateway services platform, on Monday, announced the acquisition of Delhi-based BankSmarts Solutions for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will extend Hyderabad-based NumberMall’s analytics capability, customer reach…
Kerala Fishermen Go by Traditional Wisdom to Predict Weather
Kochi, Nov 23 (IANS) Despite significant advances in the meteorological field, hundreds of fishermen in Kerala still have a thing or two to tell scientists. They rely on their traditional wisdom on weather and sea…
‘Rat Vision’ Gives Humans Best Sight Ever
Sydney, Nov 23 (IANS) Humans have the best of all possible visual worlds because our full stereo vision combines with primitive visual pathways to quickly spot danger, a study led by University of Sydney has…
Tamil Nadu Seeks Rs.8,481 Crore Flood Relief;Centre Sanctions Rs.939 Crore
Chennai, Nov 23 (IANS) Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Monday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Tamil Nadu will need Rs.8,481 crore towards flood relief and an immediate release of Rs.2,000 crore. According to her,…