Tag: World
Transforming Water From Poisonous To Purified -- At No Cost
Deep wounds and white patches on their skin are common among people in this tiny West Bengal speck bordering Bangladesh. The disease turned deadly for many, and the culprit was drinking water that contained arsenic -- a toxic substance that can lead to chronic poisoning once it enters a human body.....
36.6 Mn Data Records Breached In India Last Year
Nearly 36.6 million data records were compromised in India last year in 33 data breaches -- a 14 per cent rise as compared to 2015, a new report said on Monday.....
10 Die As Blasts Hit Metro Train In Russia
At least 10 people were killed when two powerful blasts tore through a metro train in the Russian city of St Petersburg on Monday, the media reported.....
Australian PM Praises Community Response To Cyclone Debbie
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has praised the resilience of Australians affected by tropical cyclone Debbie, a media report said on Tuesday.....
Pakistani Money Changer Jailed In US
After spending more than a year in a Miami jail, a Pakistani money changer has been sentenced to 68 months in prison for conspiring to commit money laundering, the media reported on Tuesday.....
Bhutia Reinstated As AIFF Advisor
Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia has been reinstated as advisor to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for a one year term.....
Why India Should Use Private Pharmacies In Its War On TB
India has over 850,000 private pharmacies or chemists nationwide; yet, only nine per cent of them have been engaged in efforts to control tuberculosis (TB), according to a January 2017 paper published in the Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Policy.....
Changed H-1B Visa Norms: Computer Programmers To Feel The Heat
Just a few days before the new season for H-1B visas for skilled workers started, the US authorities have tightened the norms for hiring computer programmers, putting a squeeze on Indian IT companies. ....
Greek PM To Visit Beijing In May For 'Belt And Road Forum'
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will visit Beijing to take part in the Belt and Road Forum on May 14-15, a media report has said.....
Mexico-US To Hold Bilateral Talks
Mexico has said its top official will meet key US lawmakers in Washington to discuss bilateral relations, which have been tense since President Donald Trump assumed office, a statement said.....
