Day: November 21, 2018

Afghans try to identify group behind attack on clerics, toll climbs to 55

KABUL – Afghan authorities were struggling on Wednesday to identify the group behind a suicide bomb attack that killed at least 55 people at a gathering of religious scholars in Kabul after the Taliban denied any responsibility. The victims included religious delegates from various parts of the country, […]

Jobless Indian man says he raped and killed nine children: police

NEW DELHI – A jobless 20-year-old Indian man has confessed to raping and killing at least nine girls aged between three and seven in New Delhi, the capital, and three other cities over the past two years, police said on Wednesday. The case spotlights the number of young […]

Turkey accuses U.S. of turning blind eye to Saudi killing of Khashoggi

ISTANBUL – Turkey accused the United States on Wednesday of trying to turn a blind eye to the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, and dismissed comments from President Donald Trump on the issue as “comic”. Trump vowed on Tuesday to remain a “steadfast partner” of […]

American killed on remote Indian island off-limits to visitors

PORT BLAIR – An American visiting one of the islands in India’s remote cluster of Andaman and Nicobar has been killed by a group of hunter-gatherers who live there isolated from the outside world, two police officials said on Wednesday. The North Sentinel Island is out of bounds […]

“13 Reasons Why” may up suicide risk among vulnerable teens: Study

Washington, Nov 20:  A significant proportion of suicidal teens treated in a psychiatric emergency department said that watching the popular web-series “13 Reasons Why” had increased their suicide risk, a US study has found. The hit drama, which centres around a 17-year-old student who recorded cassettes that detail 13 […]

PM Modi making ‘fun’ of demonetisation-hit farmers: Rahul

New Delhi, Nov 21: Congress president Rahul Gandhi Wednesday claimed that demonetisation had “destroyed” the lives of farmers and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of making “fun” of their plight during his poll campaigns. Taking to Twitter, he cited a media report that claimed the agriculture ministry has admitted […]

BJP leadership knew about attack on Kejriwal, wants him eliminated: Sisodia

New Delhi, Nov 21: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia Wednesday alleged that the BJP leadership had knowledge of the attack on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the opposition party wants the latter eliminated to stop him from working for the people. On Tuesday, a man flung chilli powder […]

American believed killed by isolated tribe on Indian island

NEW DELHI — An American is believed to have been killed by an isolated Indian island tribe known to fire at outsiders with bows and arrows, Indian police said Wednesday. Police officer Vijay Singh said seven fishermen have been arrested for facilitating the American’s visit to North Sentinel […]

Important facts about India

open view web desk Longest, Largest, Tallest,Biggest in India Bridges, Roads and Rail Route:- LONGEST Bridge/ River Bridge  ———    Dhola Sadiya Bridge on the lohit river, Assam (alsoknown as Bhupen   Hazarika Setu, 9.15km) Sea bridge                    ———    Bandra Worli […]

U.S. officials recommend use of PrEP pills to stop spread of HIV

U.S. health officials have recommended daily use of pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, pills to curb the spread of HIV. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced Tuesday that regular use of PrEP can reduce the chances of contracting HIV by 90 percent. This announcement comes four years after the Centers for […]

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