NEW YORK— During the height of Mexican drug wars in 1993, an attempted hit on Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman went wrong. A team of gunmen sent to rub out the notorious drug lord instead killed a Roman Catholic cardinal at an airport in Guadalajara, outraging the Mexican public […]
Archaeologists can now estimate the biological sex of ancient human remains by analyzing proteins traces on a single fossil tooth. Differences in pelvic structure can be used to differentiate between male and female adults, but the remains of male and female children and adolescents are less distinct. Being […]
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident at Las Vegas’ airport this month, in which an air traffic controller became incapacitated on duty. Officials said the controller, a woman, was placed on administrative leave after a night shift last week. She was the only controller on duty at the […]
Eating more fish or taking a fish oil supplement can reduce your risk of a heart attack, according to a pair of Harvard-led clinical trials. Heart benefits from omega-3 fatty acids were found both in healthy people and in people with conditions that put them at increased risk […]
Pune (Maha) : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has invoked UAPA sections pertaining to acts of terror against the accused arrested in connection with the killing of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar. The CBI made a submission to this effect before Judicial Magistrate (First Class) S M A Sayyad here […]
Los Angeles : Marvel legend Stan Lee, who revolutionized pop culture as the co-creator of iconic superheroes like Spider-Man and The Hulk who now dominate the world’s movie screens, has died. He was 95 years old. Lee, the face of comic book culture in the United States, died […]
Singapore : US National Security Advisor John Bolton vowed Tuesday to “squeeze” Iran “until the pips squeak”, a week after a tough new round of sanctions came into force. President Donald Trump has dramatically increased pressure on Tehran, withdrawing from an international agreement aimed at ending its nuclear programme […]
Washington : Kamala Harris, the first Indian-origin US Senator also known as the “female Obama”, is considering to run for the White House in 2020, media reports said, days after a strong showing by the Democratic Party in the recent mid-term elections. Harris, 54, the first time Senator from […]
Mahasamund : Congress president Rahul Gandhi Tuesday launched a counter attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over demonetisation, saying the note ban hurt the poor and benefited the rich wearing “suit-boot”. Addressing a rally here ahead of the second phase of polling in the state on November 20, Gandhi […]
Bengaluru : The mortal remains of Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar were consigned to flames with full state honours here Tuesday. The funeral pyre was lit by Kumar’s younger brother Nanda Kumar, who performed the last rites according to Smartha Brahmin traditions, amidst chanting of Vedic hymns by […]
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