Day: October 15, 2018

Protecting nature the best way to keep planet cool: report

Restoring natural forest ecosystems, securing the land rights of local communities and revamping the global food system could cut greenhouse emissions 40 percent by mid-century The best — and fairest — way to cap global warming is to empower indigenous forest peoples, reduce food waste and slash meat […]

White House: ‘Stern’ action over Saudi journalist if needed

WASHINGTON: The White House is brushing aside threats by Saudi Arabia that it may economically retaliate for any U.S. punitive action imposed over the suspected murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, pledging a “swift, open, transparent investigation” into his disappearance. Two leading Republican senators said Congress stands ready to […]

Study: Without Medicaid expansion, poor forgo medical care

WASHINGTON: Low-income people in states that haven’t expanded Medicaid are much more likely to forgo needed medical care than the poor in other states, according to a government report due out Monday amid election debates from Georgia to Utah over coverage for the needy. The nonpartisan Government Accountability Office […]

Sears through the years: from watch seller to tower builder

NEW YORK: Sears, which got its start as a watch seller more than 130 years ago, grew to become one of the world’s largest retailers. But today, the company Chapter 11. A look at Sears through the years: 1886 — Richard Sears starts the R.W. Sears Watch Co. in […]

Saudis say will respond to threats about missing writer

  Pressured Over Missing Writer, Saudi Arabia Lashes Out DUBAI :Saudi Arabia has threatened to retaliate for any sanctions imposed against it after President Donald Trump said the oil-rich kingdom deserves “severe punishment” if it is responsible for the disappearance and suspected murder of Washington Post contributor Jamal […]

61 Zika virus cases detected in Rajasthan

The virus, transmitted through the aedes aegypti mosquito, causes fever, skin rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain Jaipur: Six new cases of Zika virus were detected in Jaipur Sunday, taking the total number of infected people to 61, a Rajasthan health department official said. The figures were issued after […]

‘Padmaavat’ returns as Durga puja theme in two pandals

  The Chittorgarh fort as seen in the period film ‘Padmaavat’ was recreated by two crowd-pulling Durga Puja pandals here KOLKATA :The Chittorgarh fort as seen in the period film ‘Padmaavat’ was recreated by two crowd-pulling Durga Puja pandals here. Both the Sribhumi Sporting Club and the Md […]

Air India air hostess falls off plane at Mumbai airport

Mumbai, A 53-year-old air hostess was injured Monday after falling off an Air India aircraft which was getting ready for departure at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here, the airline said. The incident took place in the morning on the Air India’s New Delhi-bound flight AI 864, it […]

New potential breast cancer drug identified

  Scientists, including an Indian-American researcher, have identified a molecule that can help treat breast cancer, giving hope to patients who have become resistant to traditional therapies. The first-in-class molecule shuts down oestrogen-sensitive breast cancer in a new way, researchers said. First-in-class drugs are those that work by […]

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