Tag: MEA
Food Prices Declined Globally In March, Says UN Food Agency
Global prices for all basic foods dropped globally in March, except meat, which rose slightly, said a United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation report.....
Two Quakes Jolt Philippines
Two earthquakes measuring 5.9 and 5.7 on the Richter scale struck Luzon island in the Philippines on Saturday, officials said.....
Taiwan Bans Eating Dog, Cat Meat
Taiwan has banned the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption and increased the penalty for cruelty to animals, according to island's official Central News Agency (CNA).....
US Police Search For Man Who Live-streamed Murder
Cleveland police is searching for a man who allegedly killed an elderly man and broadcast the killing on Facebook Live.....
Brazil Charges 63 Persons Over Meat Scandal
Brazil's Federal Police has charged 63 persons for taking part in a corruption scheme that sold expired or adulterated meat, a media report said on Monday.....
Vice President Leaves On Visits To Armenia, Poland
Vice President Hamid Ansari on Monday leaves on a visit to Armenia and Poland, official sources said.....
Why No Action Against Dinakaran, Court Asks Delhi Police
A court here on Tuesday asked the Delhi Police what action has been taken against sidelined AIADMK leader T.T.V. Dinakaran, accused of attempting to bribe Election Commission officials to reclaim the party's disputed and now frozen "two leaves" symbol.....
Only 1 In 10 Children Aged 6-23 Months Gets Adequate Diet
Only one in 10 Indian children aged 6-23 months gets "adequate diet", according to an IndiaSpend analysis of data from National Family Health Survey 2015-16 (NFHS-4). Consequently, 35.7 per cent of children below five years of age are underweight, according to NFHS-4 data.....
S.Africa Opt To Bat In First ODI
South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and elected to bat in the opener of the six-match ODI series against India at Kingsmead at Durban on Thursday. ....
Want To Live Longer? Stop Eating Red, Processed Meat: Researchers
If you want to live longer, read this carefully. Researchers have found that eating two servings of red meat per week was linked to a three to seven per cent higher risk of cardiovascular disease and three per cent higher risk of all causes of death.....
