Dubai, May 22 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has the most efficient government, which is the strongest in decision making and has the lightest bureaucracy in the world, according to a major annual report by the Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD). The World Competitiveness Yearbook 2014, released Friday, also ranks the UAE as […]
New York, May 22 (IANS) Combating positive perceptions of hookah use as attractive, fun and romantic, rather than focusing on the harmful components of tobacco smoke, could be key to keeping youngsters away from hookah smoking, a study suggests. “It was surprising to learn that college students, even when they were aware of the health dangers […]
Islamabad, May 22 (IANS) Two alleged guerrillas were killed Thursday in a police firing incident in Pakistan, media reported. The two opened fire when police stopped their vehicle for checking in Lyari town in Karachi, The News International reported. Police has recovered arms and ammunition from the vehicle.
London, May 21 (IANS) At least 17 people were killed Wednesday in an attack by alleged Boko Haram militants in Nigeria, media reported. The attack on a village in northeast Nigeria, close to where hundreds of schoolgirls were abducted last month, came a day after 118 people died in a twin bomb attack in the central […]
London, May 21 (IANS) Is your kid spending too much time in front of the television or playing video games? Researchers have found that heavy use of electronic media and little exercise adversely affect the health of kids, increasing risks for type 2 diabetes and vascular diseases. The highest levels of risk factors were found in […]
Lagos, May 21 (IANS) As many as 118 people were killed in the twin blasts that hit a market in the central city of Jos, security agencies said. “The death toll stands at 118. This is the number of victims recovered from the scene of the explosions, but we are still searching through the smoldering debris […]
Islamabad, May 21 (IANS) Over 80 guerrillas were killed in an overnight air strike launched by the Pakistani army in the country’s North Waziristan tribal area, media reports Wednesday said. The air strike operation covered several areas in including Mir Ali and Boya, Xinhua reported. Many important guerrilla leaders were killed in the operation.
Dar es Salaam, May 21 (IANS) The European Union (EU) in Tanzania Tuesday appealed to Tanzanian authorities to take all necessary measures to prevent further killings of people with albinism. Filiberto Sebregondi, the EU head of delegation to Tanzania, said in a letter to Tanzanian Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda that authorities should reinvigorate the commitment to […]
Brussels, May 21 (IANS) Belgium will send Wednesday an assistance mission to Serbia, upon the official request of the authorities in Belgrade, Belgian deputy Prime Minister Didier Reynders announced Tuesday in a statement. It is the second component of the Belgian First Aid and Support Team (B-FAST) assistance to the countries affected by the floods in […]
Bucharest, May 21 (IANS) The NATO nations are never alone, US Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday, soon after his arrival in Bucharest for a two-day visit. Romania has always been a reliable partner and ally for the United States, and “currently Romania helps us with the air base which supports our effort for transport to […]