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Dengue Fever Outbreak Fears Rock Bihar as Flood Water Begins to Recede
Patna accounts for the majority of cases of mosquito-borne diseases with 640 dengue and 74 chikungunya cases.
World Mental Health Day: Gaps in Suicide Prevention Measures in Colleges
This year, World Mental Health Day is focusing on suicide prevention. Keeping this in mind, the WHO has launched an intervention-based campaign — ‘40 seconds of action’.
Twitter Admits Your Phone Number May Have Been Used for Targeting Ads
Twitter is unaware of how many people might have been affected by it and is reporting the incident primarily to be "transparent" about what happened.
World Mental Health Day 2019: Date, Theme and Significance
World Mental Health Day was first celebrated on October 10, 1992 at the initiative of Deputy Secretary-General Richard Hunter.
'Emotionally Dead': SC Says Marriage Can be Dissolved if it Breaks Down Irretrievably
The husband had filed an appeal in the Supreme court against the 2012 Andhra Pradesh High Court judgement, upholding the family court decision to refuse to pass a decree of divorce against the wife.
AAP Leader Preeti Sharma Menon Seeks Inquiry into Police Excesses During Aarey Protests
Huge protests erupted in Aarey Colony area here on the night of October 4 and on October 5 when the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation began to cut trees for car shed of Metro phase 3.
Absence of Resolve to Stop Attacks May Put World’s Energy Security at Greater Risk, Warns Chief of Saudi Aramco
The September 14 attacks on Aramco plants in Abqaiq and Khurais -- which initially halved the kingdom's crude output and sent global energy markets into a tailspin -- intensified geopolitical tensions in the crude-rich Middle East.
Johnson & Johnson Hit as Jury Awards 'Excessive' $8 Billion in Damages
Analysts called the amount excessive, particularly since the plaintiff, Nicholas Murray, had already won $680,000 in compensatory damages over his claims.
Cong Appoints Ex-CM Siddaramaiah as Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly
Siddaramaiah now ceases to be a member of the Congress Working Committee, the highest decision-making body of the party.
Kerala Journalist's Death: IAS Officer's Suspension Extended
Venkitaraman, who is under suspension since August, had in his explanation to Chief Secretary Tom Jose earlier stated that he had not driven the car at the time of the accident and had not consumed liquor.
Late Withdrawal of Monsoon Likely to Affect Air Quality in Delhi, EPCA Asks State Govt to Stay Vigil
The EPCA chairman said the monitoring plans with details of area specific tasks, nodal officers and patrolling periodicity will be submitted to EPCA and CPCB by october 15.
Bihar Police Dismiss Sedition Charge against 49 Celebs, to Book Complainant for Filing ‘False’ Case
The Bihar Police has also ordered that the case of sedition be closed against the celebrities that include historian Ramchandra Guha, Mani Ratnam, Aparna Sen and Shyam Benegal.
Swadeshi Reinterpreted: How Mohan Bhagwat Defended Modi Government’s Handling of Economy
Swadeshi is someone who lives in a globalised economy but only on conditions that favour India, the RSS chief said, while he also declared that there is no need to worry about a financial downturn.
Drake's Father Alleges He Falsely Painted Him As Absent Parent, Rapper Responds
Speaking with Nick Cannon on his radio show, Graham said after he confronted him, the rapper admitted to lying about their troubled relationship.
Turkey Announces Start of Military Operation against Syrian Kurds, Explosion Heard in Border Town
An explosion was heard in a Syrian town near the Turkish border on Wednesday, moments after Ankara announced the start of an anticipated operation against the Kurdish militants.
Colombo HC Orders Re-arrest of Ex-police Chief, Defence Secretary in Sri Lanka Easter Sunday Attacks
Ex-defence secretary Hemasiri Fernando and suspended police chief Pujith Jayasundera, were arrested in July after Attorney General Dappula de Livera instructed the authorities to charge them for their failure to prevent the Easter terror attacks.