Washington, March 8 Islamic State (IS) supporters are operating a minimum of 46,000 Twitter accounts, a 92-page study by global think tank Brookings Institution has revealed. The study also found that at least 1,000 accounts supportive of IS, and possibly many more, were suspended by Twitter from September to December last year, the New York […]
New Delhi, March 8 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said “our heads hang in shame when we hear of instances of crime against women” and that his government has initiated several steps to help women who face violence and abuse. In a statement on the International Women’s Day, the prime minister said he “salutes […]
New York, March 8 Singer Lady Gaga reportedly wants her wedding to be “a family celebration”. According to a source, the 28-year-old, who got engaged to actor Taylor Kinney on February 14 after four years of dating, wants to serve her guests food from her parents’ Italian restaurant Joanne Trattoria based here, reports female first.co.uk. “She’s […]
Melbourne, March 8 The so-called household “green” products, including air fresheners, cleaning products, laundry supplies and personal care products, contain lot of health hazards, finds a new study. The study team found 156 different volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from 37 products examined, with an average of 15 VOCs per product. “Given the lack of […]
– By Rahul Vaishnavi New Delhi, March 8 For 45-year-old Kashmiri filmmaker Ajaz Rashid, who was among hundreds displaced in the September 2014 torrential rains and floods in the Valley, the disaster was literally a life-changing experience that prompted him to leave his profession and become a full time social worker – all thanks to […]
-By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, March 8 Thousands of people may have driven out of Chandigarh’s Sunday car bazaar with their newly-acquired possessions in the past three decades, but the well-known used car market of the region is still looking to park itself in a permanent space to carry out its business. Car dealers operating from […]
New Delhi, March 8 Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Outlook founder editor Vinod Mehta, who died here on Sunday, as a “fine journalist and writer”. “Frank and direct in his opinions, Vinod Mehta will be remembered as a fine journalist and writer,” Modi said in a message. “Condolences to his family on his demise.”
The Commonwealth and New South Wales Governments have marked the start of construction on Sydney’s new world class motorway, West Connex. The Australian Government is investing a record $50 billion to build world class infrastructure for a stronger and more prosperous Australia. The first sod was turned today on the $500 million M4 […]
Washington, March 8 Pakistan officials have endorsed a plan to explore green projects at Nankana Sahib and Kartarpur, the most sacred Sikh shrines in the country. This will be a part of the celebrations of 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak in 2019. He was born in Nankana Sahib and lived in Kartarpur for the […]
The State Government will overhaul the Restraining Orders Act 1997 as part of a comprehensive reform package to better protect family violence victims in Western Australia. Attorney General Michael Mischin, said,” the changes formed a key part of the Government’s response to the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia’s (LRC) report on ‘Enhancing Laws […]