SC often transferred cases from one state to another: Karunanidhi

Chennai, Oct 3 (IANS) DMK president M. Karunanidhi Friday said the Supreme Court had transferred several cases from one state to another and shifting the disproportionate assets case against Tamil Nadu’s ex-chief minister J. Jayalalithaa was nothing new. In a statement issued here, he said: “There have been instances where the Supreme Court has transferred cases […]

Food assistance reaches over 430,000 Ebola affected: UN

Geneva, Oct 3 (IANS) The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) Friday said it has provided food assistance to more than 430,000 people affected by the Ebola crisis in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Under the UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response, WFP said it is ramping up its contribution to the humanitarian effort, Xinhua reported. […]

Messi ordered to appear in court on fraud charges

Madrid, Oct 3 (IANS) FC Barcelona striker Lionel Messi will have to stand trial on corruption charges after a judge in the Catalan town of Gava rejected the footballer’s appeal against having to appear, it was confirmed Friday. Messi had alleged and had been backed up by the Spanish anti-corruption judge that he had not known […]

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos calls on Modi

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Jeffrey P. Bezos, chief executive officer of Amazon.com, Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an official statement said. Bezos, who is in India for a visit, had earlier termed India an amazing country, which is full of opportunities and boasts of people who are hard-working, vibrant and have a zest to […]

Liberia to prosecute Ebola patient for lying under oath

Monrovia, Oct 3 (IANS/EFE) Liberian authorities will take legal action against a citizen infected with the Ebola virus for lying under oath, a media report said Friday. Thomas Eric Duncan is currently being treated in the US following his arrival on a flight from Liberia in September. Liberian authorities asserted that Duncan will be prosecuted upon […]

Pro-democracy protesters clash with anti-protest residents in Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Oct 3 (IANS/EFE) Pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong Friday scuffled with those opposing their movement in two of the four districts where the protesters have been gathered for almost a week. The altercations occurred in the crowded shopping area of Mong Konk and in Causeway Bay frequented by tourists from the Chinese mainland. Witnesses […]

71 new dengue cases in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Oct 3 (IANS) The authorities Friday confirmed 71 new cases of dengue in Odisha, taking the total number of people suffering from the disease in the state this year to 2,851. Of 150 blood samples tested Friday, 71 have been found to be positive, a senior state health official told IANS. The maximum 28 cases […]

Even moderate drinking could affect sperm quality

London, Oct 3 (IANS) Even if you are young and drink alcohol only during the weekends, that could be enough to harm your reproductive health as researchers have found that drinking just five units of alcohol a week could affect sperm quality of young men. The researchers also found that higher the tally of weekly units, […]

Sweet taste of Durga Paan

Chewing Paan is very much a part of Indian culture. It is a cultural and social pastime in India and South Asia. In fact paan’sshort-term benefit is, it aids in digestion especially after meals. One may chew a paan to relieve stress and boredom or digestion but I chew paan for the very pleasure it provides after a hearty meal. In India you have a paan shop […]