Month: January 2018

SC refers plea against section 377 of IPC to larger bench

open view web desk New Delhi, Jan 8: The Supreme Court today referred to a larger bench a plea seeking decriminalisation of gay sex between two consenting adults. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said the issue arising out […]

South Africa beats No. 1 India by 72 runs in 1st test

open view web desk CAPE TOWN, South Africa— South Africa beat top-ranked India by 72 runs in the first test on Monday, forcing out the best side in the world for just 135 on the fourth day at Newlands. India’s defeat on a seam-friendly track in Cape Town […]

Australia complete dominant 4-0 Ashes series rout of England

open view web desk Australia ruthlessly extinguished England’s resistance to claim an innings victory in the fifth Ashes Test and complete a 4-0 series rout on the final day in Sydney on Monday. The beleaguered tourists, with skipper Joe Root weakened by a stomach bug and unable to […]

Seoul seeks to put family reunions on N. Korea talks agenda

  open view web desk   South Korea will seek discussions on resuming reunions of separated families at this week’s inter-Korean talks, Seoul’s top delegate said Monday, as the North trumpeted the importance of achieving reunification. The two Koreas agreed last week to hold their first official dialogue […]

Paracetamol may impair fertility of female offsprings: Study

open view web desk Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 7: Although paracetamol is considered safe for mothers-to-be, a study has recently warned that pregnant women should think twice before popping these pills as it may impair the fertility of their female offsprings. The findings indicated that paracetamol when taken during pregnancy altered the development of the reproductive systems of female offsprings. Paracetamol, or acetaminophen, is an […]

WB reels under cold spell; similar conditions to continue, says MeT office

open view web desk Kolkata, Jan 7: Icy winds walloped most areas in West Bengal intensifying the prevailing cold conditions even as the MeT office today forecast similar conditions for the next few days. While the western districts of the state experienced cold wave conditions, there was abnormal drop […]

Arctic blast chills US, Canada in JFK airport meltdown

    open view web desk The eastern United States and Canada froze Saturday under record-breaking low temperatures following a deadly winter storm as New York’s flagship airport descended into chaos, battling to contain flight backlog. In Canada, temperatures approaching minus 50 degrees Celsius (minus 58 degrees Fahrenheit) […]

Tanker ablaze, 32 missing after collision off China

open view web desk A tanker carrying oil from Iran to South Korea was ablaze and spilling its cargo off eastern China Sunday after a collision with a cargo ship which left 32 tanker crew members missing. The vessel, carrying 136,000 tonnes of oil condensate, caught fire after […]

Trump says he would ‘absolutely’ talk to North Korea’s Kim on phone

open view web desk CAMP DAVID, Md. – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would “absolutely” be willing to talk on the phone to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and that he hopes a positive development results from talks between North Korea and South Korea. […]

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