RG Kar case: Sit-in protest by junior doctors continues
Kolkata, Sep 11 (IANS) The protest by the representatives of the medical fraternity in front of Swastha Bhavan, the state health department headquarters, over the R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital rape-murder case, continued on Wednesday. The protests braved frequent spells of showers at night and said that they would continue their peaceful demonstration till […]
Armstrong murder case: TN Police to file charge sheet soon
Chennai, Sep 11 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Special Police team probing the murder of the state president of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), K. Armstrong, will soon file the charge sheet. Sources in the police told IANS that the charge sheet would be filed in a few days. The BSP leader was murdered in broad daylight […]
BSF trooper injured in unprovoked firing by Pakistan along IB in Jammu
Jammu, Sep 11 (IANS) A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper was injured on Wednesday in an unprovoked firing from Pakistan along the international border (IB) in Jammu district. The BSF retaliated to it with an adequate response, after which the firing from across the IB stopped. This violation of the bilateral ceasefire agreement between the […]
Rahul Gandhi backs caste census to make transparent ‘reality of how power is shared in India’
Washington, Sep 11 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is on a three-day visit to the US, has said that the participation of lower castes, tribals and minorities in governance, institutions and media “is lacking” and the caste census would “make transparent the reality of how power is shared in India”. The Leader of the […]
Rahul Gandhi calls for India, US to offer alternative to China’s growth model
Washington, Sep 11 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday emphasised that there is a need for India and the US to cooperate now to present to the world an alternative to China’s “non-democratic production vision”. Rahul Gandhi expressed confidence in the bipartisan support the India-US relationship enjoys in both countries and said he sees […]
AAP names 11 candidates in third list for Haryana Assembly polls
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday released its third list of candidates, comprising 11 names, for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections. The candidates named in the list are Col Rajendra Rawat for Hathin assembly seat, Mahender Dahiya (Jhajjar), Rajesh Saroha (Rai), Amar Singh (Nilokheri), Satish Yadav (Rewari), Bheem Singh […]
ED gets clues about questionable properties of Sandip Ghosh, wife
Kolkata, Sep 10 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) probing allegations of financial irregularities at the state-run R.G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata has traced ‘questionable’ properties purchased by the controversial former principal of the institute, Sandip Ghosh, and his wife Sangeeta Ghosh. According to a statement issued by the probe agency on Tuesday, […]
Suffering from chronic pain? Blame that belly fat
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) If you are suffering from chronic pain in your body, it may be time to actively work towards losing that belly or abdominal fat, suggests research on Wednesday. Reducing belly fat may help reduce chronic musculoskeletal pain particularly if it’s at multiple body sites, especially in women, revealed the study, […]
Autumn heatwave in South Korea set to reach climax
Seoul, Sep 11 (IANS) An unprecedented autumn heat wave in South Korea is set to reach its peak on Wednesday, the state weather agency said, as the daytime high is forecast to rise to a record 35 degrees Celsius in Seoul amid a heat wave advisory issued for almost all regions of the country. The […]
EU launches call for setting up AI Factories
Brussels, Sep 11 (IANS) The European Union (EU) has launched a call for setting up Artificial Intelligence (AI) Factories to boost the development of the AI technology. AI Factories will be created around the network of European High-Performance Computing (EuroHPC) supercomputers and will be available to a range of European users, such as startups, industry […]
