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Washington : A man has been booked on charges of murdering his five children, aged one to eight, authorities said. Lexington County Sheriff Lewis McCarty said in a news release Thursday that police suspected Timothy Ray Jones, 32,…
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New York : Adults who consume a high-protein diet may be at a lower risk for developing high blood pressure, research shows. Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) found that participants consuming highest amount of…
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London : The first British person to contract Ebola in Africa is to return to the country where he was infected in order to help others fight the disease. William Pooley was treated in a special isolation unit at London's Royal Free…
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Mumbai : A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Friday was trading flat at 37.49 points or 0.14 percent up as oil and gas stocks gained. Good buying was observed in oil and gas, banking and auto sectors, while selling pressure was…
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Washington : A day after President Barack Obama vowed to strike the Islamic State (IS) terrorists "wherever they exist" to "degrade and ultimately destroy" the militant group, a CIA assessment increased its strength over three times to…
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New Delhi : The Supreme Court Friday extended its order putting on hold the execution of the death sentence of Nithari killer Surendra Koli till Oct 29. While extending the stay, an apex court bench headed by Chief Justice-designate…
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SRINAGAR: The armed forces have rescued over 1.10 lakh people in relief operations in flood-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir where more than 30,000 troops have been deployed along with 84 helicopters and transport aircraft of the Air Force. "84…
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SRINAGAR: Flood waters receded further in Kashmir Valley on Thursday enabling rescue teams to evacuate another 2,000 stranded people and provide crucial supplies for people desperately waiting for help in submerged areas. Military teams…
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NEW DELHI: In the wake of allegations of tardy pace in rescue and relief measures, Union Home Secretary Anil Goswami on Thursday rushed to Srinagar to coordinate these operations in Jammu and Kashmir, hit by massive floods. Goswami left for…
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SRINAGAR: Congress on Thursday asked the Centre to increase the helicopter services in flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir and nominate a nodal officer to give out authentic information on the situation including that on rescue operations. Leader…
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