China Rescue Efforts Slowed by Rain After Quake Kills 398
Torrential rains slowed rescue efforts after a magnitude-6.5 earthquake killed at least 398 people in southwest China, as Premier Li Keqiang flew to the region to oversee the response to the disaster. Three people remained missing in the region around the city of Zhaotong in the southwestern... read more »
Israel, Palestinians Trade Blame in Breaking Truce
Israel and the Palestinians each accused the other of breaking the fragile seven-hour cease-fire early Monday that was intended to allow refugees a chance to go home or buy supplies. Palestinians said Israel had bombed a refugee camp in Gaza City, killing an 8-year-old girl and wounding 29 other... read more »
Six Minutes into Ceasefire, Airstrike in Gaza Kills 8-Year-Old
Gaza City / Palestinian Territories – A child was killed and 30 people wounded in a strike on a refugee camp in Gaza City on Monday just minutes into an Israeli-declared truce, medics said. Witnesses and several AFP correspondents based at a nearby hotel, reported hearing the whistle of a... read more »
MHA seeks more info from CBI on Ishrat fake encounter case
IndiaVision – The Union Home Ministry has sought additional information from CBI in Ishrat Jahan fake encounter killing case to take a call on the agency’s plea for sanction to prosecute four Intelligence Bureau (IB) officials, including its former Special Director Rajinder Kumar, in the... read more »
Google doodle salutes Indian election
New Delhi – Google doodle saluted the Indian parliamentary election Friday, a day when the vote count was held. Some 550 million votes are being counted at 989 counting centres across... read more »
Nokia XL Dual SIM Android smartphone Launched at Rs. 11,489
Nokia has quietly listed its second Nokia X smartphone, the Nokia XL Dual SIM at Rs. 11,489. The smartphone is now available from the company’s online store and will be delivered in... read more »
Yoga can ease stress for pregnant women
London – Practicing yoga during pregnancy can help you reap health benefits like stress reduction and a decrease in a woman’s fear of childbirth, according to researchers. A new... read more »
Eating grapes reduces knee pain
New York – Suffering from knee pain? Adding grapes to your diet can help you lessen that excruciating knee pain. Daily grape consumption may help alleviate pain associated with... read more »
Control sugar: Limit fruit juice intake to once a day
London – Love fruit juice daily in the morning? Limit the glass to once a day because of its high sugar content, researchers from the British government’s ‘National Diet and Nutrition... read more »
