2 killed in Mumbai apartment blaze

2 killed in Mumbai apartment blaze

At least two persons were killed on Tuesday in a fire that broke out in an industrialist’s apartment in a residential high-rise in Mumbai’s Cuffe Parade area, officials said. The 20th floor apartment belonged to Bajaj Electricals Chairman and Managing Director Shekhar Bajaj. The blaze was reported around 6.30 a.m. and eight fire tenders brought […]

Odisha hospital fire toll 19

Odisha hospital fire toll 19

Odhisha health authorities on Tuesday confirmed that the toll of a major fire at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital in Bhubaneswar was 19. On Monday night, the state government announced that 22 persons were killed due to the fire that broke out in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the dialysis ward […]

Surgical strikes should not be a political issue: Bihar CM

Surgical strikes should not be a political issue: Bihar CM

JD-U President and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday targeted thed BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking credit of the army’s surgical strikes and making it a political issue in the country. According to Nitish Kumar, the Janata Dal-United fully supports the central government’s action against terrorism and salutes the Indian Army […]

Army creates battle casualty welfare fund

Army creates battle casualty welfare fund

To better manage and help philanthropic organisations and individuals who wish to give monetary support to battle casualty and their kin, the Indian Army has created a centralised fund to receive donations, said a government statement on Monday. The new fund ‘Army Welfare Fund Battle Casualties’ will be in addition to the various existing schemes […]

British PM May pins hopes on India to heal Brexit wounds

British PM May pins hopes on India to heal Brexit wounds

Seeking to create jobs at home and stabilise the economy following the Brexit vote, British Prime Minister Theresa May will be leading a trade mission to India next month in her first major official visit outside Europe. May will be taking along some of the best of British business to India during her three-day visit […]

India says terrorism isolated Pakistan, China disagrees

India says terrorism isolated Pakistan, China disagrees

Pakistan was isolated because of its pro-terror policies, India said on Monday and offered the neighbour help in acting against terrorists. China strongly defended Islamabad, its “all-weather” friend, for making “great sacrifices in fighting terrorism”. The Chinese support to Pakistan came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, without naming Pakistan at the Goa BRICS […]

Saudi Arabia appoints first Minister for Gulf Affairs

Saudi Arabia appoints first Minister for Gulf Affairs

Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced the appointment of Thamer Al-Sabhan as the first Minister of State for Arabian Gulf Affairs at the Foreign Ministry, the media reported. Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ordered the creation of the post and named Al-Sabhan as the minister in charge of the region-related affairs, Xinhua news agency […]

When Kim Kardashian turned a man off women

When Kim Kardashian turned a man off women

A participant of a new TV show says that once after meeting reality TV star Kim Kardashian, he was turned off women for life. The man named Jimmy Ladgrove, an Australian, had met Kim five years ago for a special date. He was a student back when he entered a creative competition on Facebook, where […]

Novel early detection method may prevent psychosis

Novel early detection method may prevent psychosis

Using a new probability model, Australian mental health researchers have made a promising breakthrough in the early detection of the risk of psychosis — a mental disorder characterised by a disconnection from reality. The new model could lead to appropriate treatments to prevent psychotic episodes from occurring, the study said. The new model has shown […]

UN to set global goals in sustainable urban development

UN to set global goals in sustainable urban development

The UN Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, to be held in Ecuador on October 17-20, will set global standards of achievement in sustainable urban development for the next 20 years. The meeting, also known as Habitat III, will attract 45,000 participants from around the world, including UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, according to Ecuador’s […]