Islamabad, Nov 10 (IANS) The Pakistan Hindu Council has proposed the establishment of an active committee under Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to prevent atrocities against minorities. They condemned the brutal killing of a Christian couple in Punjab province and the kidnapping of Hindu citizens, particularly minor girls, Dawn online reported. The council demanded that the […]
Melbourne, Nov 10 (IANS) South African all-rounder J.P. Duminy has been withdrawn from the upcoming five-match One-Day International (ODI) Series against Australia due to a chronic patella tendinopathy to his left knee. Farhaan Behardien, who is currently in Australia for the T20 International (T20I) series, will replace Duminy in the squad. Marchant de Lange has […]
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Monday extended greetings to the Maldives government and people on the eve of the island-state’s Republic Day and said he is confident that bilateral ties would continue to grow and strengthen in the coming years. In his message to President Abdulla Yameen, President Mukherjee conveyed his “warm […]
London, Nov 10 (IANS) The surge in online communication and social media coupled with economic downturn seven years ago have left many teenage girls with low self-esteem, reveals a British survey. The survey that included 30,000 students found a worrying drop in the number of 14- and 15-year-olds, particularly girls, who say they feel highly […]
The Hague, Nov 10 (IANS) A goal by Karim Rekik in injury-time earned PSV a 2-1 win against Heracles Almelo, helping them open a four-point lead in the Dutch Eredivisie. After a mistake by PSV goalkeeper Jeroen Zoet, Heracles Almelo took the lead in the 29th minute Sunday night, but just before half-time, PSV equalised […]
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) A sedentary lifestyle, bad food habits and obesity are some of the leading causes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) among Indian teenagers, with an estimated 10-30 percent adolescent girls being affected by it, health experts say. “There is a strong association of obesity and PCOS, especially when it happens around […]
Srinagar, Nov 10 (IANS) Snowfall in the mountains caused sharp fall in temperatures in the Kashmir Valley Monday, the night temperature dropping to 2.7 degrees Celsius in this city – the lowest so far this season. The minimum temperature of 2.7 degrees Celsius Monday is the lowest recorded this season so far in Srinagar, a […]
Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading 83.85 points or 0.30 percent down Monday as the capital goods stocks plunged. Good buying was observed in fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, while selling pressure was seen in capital goods, auto and banking sectors. The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of […]
Western Australian school students will be part of history as they watch the sun rise over Gallipoli on the 100th anniversary of the Anzac landing. At Kings Park War Memorial today, Premier Colin Barnett named the 32 participants in the 2015 Premier’s ANZAC Student Tour. They will be among 8,000 Australians and 2,000 New Zealanders […]
The Australian and NSW Governments are getting on with building world class infrastructure for a stronger and more prosperous Western Sydney today announcing successful projects for Round One of the $200 million Western Sydney Local Roads Package. Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Jamie Briggs said the projects are focused on improving the productivity […]