Day: November 3, 2018

Reports claiming Kashmiri student joined militant ranks hugely worrying: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, Nov 3: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said on Saturday that reports claiming a Kashmiri student of a private university joined militant ranks in the Valley were “hugely worrying”. Bilal Sofi (17), a resident of Khanyar locality in downtown Srinagar, was was pursuing graduation from […]

Three youths drown in river Ganga

Ghazipur (UP), Nov 3:  Three youths drowned while taking bath in the Ganga river at the Mahadeva ghat in Gorabazar area here, police said. Golu Kushwaha (19), Gopal Kushwaha (22) and Nitish Kushwaha (21) were taking bath in the river Friday afternoon when they accidently went on the deeper […]

120 rescued as heavy snowfall blocks Mughal road in J-K

Jammu, Nov 3:  Over 120 persons, mostly truckers, were rescued from Peer Ki Gali along the Mughal road, which recorded the season’s first heavy snowfall over the past couple of days, a senior traffic police officer said Saturday. Some of the rescued people, including an aged woman, were sick […]

Obama calls troop deployment a ‘political stunt’ at Florida rally

Former President Barack Obama called the Trump administration’s rhetoric about immigration a “political stunt” Friday while stumping for Democratic candidates in Florida. The 44th president of the United States spoke at a rally for gubernatorial candidate and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum and Sen. Bill Nelson, who is seeking re-election, at Miami’s Ice Palace Film Studio. […]

Khashoggi’s body was dissolved in acid, Turkish adviser says

The body of slain reporter Jamal Khashoggi was cut up and dissolved in acid after he was killed at a Saudi consulate in Turkey a month ago, an adviser to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday. Khashoggi was killed after visiting the Istanbul consulate on Oct. 2, Saudi officials have acknowledged. His […]

Antibiotics during infancy may increase childhood risk for obesity

Babies who are prescribed antibiotics before they’re 2 years old may be more likely to become obese children, new research suggests. Acid reflux medications may also up the risk, though that connection was not as strong. The findings come from the tracking of infant medication histories and childhood […]

Woman wins $100,000 on her first-ever Powerball ticket

A Louisiana woman said her late husband’s birthday earned her a $100,000 prize from the first Powerball ticket she ever purchased. Betty Cooley of Lafayette told Louisiana Lottery officials she decided to buy her first-ever Powerball ticket from the Smoke Shop in Lake Charles to celebrate her birthday. The ticket, […]

‘Father’ of Taliban stabbed to death at Pakistan home

The man considered by many the “father of the Taliban” died Friday after he was stabbed at his home in Pakistan, his family said. Maulana Samiul Haq was assaulted in what authorities said was an organized attack. “They knew that Maulana Samiul Haq was alone in the house,” said nephew […]

Canada facing marijuana shortage weeks after legalization

Canada is experiencing a marijuana shortage two weeks after it legalized recreational use throughout the country. The Canadian government said its official store in Quebec, the country’s second most populous province, would only be open from Thursday to Sunday as there wasn’t enough marijuana to provide stock for […]

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