Year: 2018

At Least 80 People Dead Following Greek Forest Fires

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Greek media have described the disaster as a “national tragedy”, while Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras cut short a visit to Bosnia and announced three days of national mourning. ATHENS: The number of deaths from the worst forest fires in Greece for more than a decade has risen to 80. High winds spread the fire, trapping many in homes and vehicles and forcing others into the water as they tried to escape the flames. Coastal patrol boats combed the shoreline on Wednesday, searching for survivors and bodies, while rescue teams searched houses and cars.…

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General Elections 2018 In Pakistan Today, Blast Kills At Least 31 In Quetta

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At least 29 people were killed in a suicide attack on Wednesday in western city of Quetta near a polling station. Voting to fill 272 chairs in Pakistan’s National Assembly is underway amidst tight security. ISLAMABAD: A suicide bomber struck outside a crowded polling station in Pakistan’s southwestern city of Quetta, killing 31 people as Pakistanis cast ballots Wednesday in a general election meant to lead to the nation’s third consecutive civilian government. The attack in Quetta, the provincial capital of Baluchistan, also wounded 35 people and several were reported to be in critical…

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Kriti Kharbanda: It was a dream come true shooting with Farah Khan for Housefull 4 song !

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It’s a double whammy of sorts for Kriti Kharbanda, who has recently completed shooting for a full-on energy song for her forthcoming successful franchise, Housefull 4 and that too choreographed by ace choreographer-filmmaker, Farah Khan. “It was nothing less than a dream come true shooting with Farah Khan,” says Kriti excitedly, “She is always brimming with confidence and positivity. It’s a full-on-energy song that we just recently shot for and the experience of shooting the same was surreal. From taking orders from Farah ma’am to indulging into lot of masti…

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Greece’s Worst Forest Fires In A Decade Rage Near Athens

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Forest fires are common in Greece during the hot, dry summers, and temperatures recently hit highs up to 40 C. More than 60 people were killed in 2007 when huge fires swept across the southern Peloponnese region. ATHENS: At least 50 people have died in the worst wildfires to hit Greece in more than a decade, with some residents forced to flee into the sea to escape the advancing flames.At least 150 people are believed to have been injured as a result of the wildfires on the outskirts of Athens. Prime…

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Odisha Rains: High Alert In Six Districts, Death Toll Mounts To 12

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The water-level in Mahanadi and Baitarani is likely to further rise as the weather department forecast more rains in the next 24 hours. BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government put the collectors of six districts on high alert in the delta region, with the water level in Mahanadi and Baitarani rivers swelling due to depression-induced heavy rainfall, even as the death toll rose to 12. “We should remain in a state of full preparedness to tackle any emergency situation and provide immediate relief to the affected people,” Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said after…

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Maratha Outfits Call For State-Wide Bandh In Maharashtra

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The Marathas, a politically influential community that constitutes around 30 per cent of the state’s population, have been campaigning for quotas in government jobs and education. MUMBAI: The Maratha Kranti Morcha has called for a State-wide bandh on Tuesday after a young protester committed suicide in Aurangabad district on Monday. The Maratha groups have demanded an apology from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Kakasaheb Shinde, 27-year-old protester, on Monday jumped off a bridge over Godavari River in Aurangabad. Shinde was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead. Violent protests have…

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India Extends $ 200 Million Lines Of Credit To Rwanda

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The IMF stated that Rwanda is the third fastest growing economy in Africa, although human rights groups report restricted freedom of speech in the country. Rwanda, a small landlocked country in east-central Africa. The country has struggled with its legacy of ethnic tension associated with the traditionally unequal relationship between the Tutsi minority and the majority Hutus. Today, Rwanda is striving to rebuild its economy, with coffee and tea production among its main exports. The World Bank has praised Rwanda’s recent “remarkable development successes”, which it says have helped reduce…

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Child Abuse: A Scar Difficult To Heal

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By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN Group The internet often entraps innocent children in such pornographic virtual cycle. Parental supervision is therefore a must. KOLKATA: To quote the Italian poet, Dante Alighieri, “The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their silence in times of moral crisis.” A subject that I was hesitant to write on was Child Abuse. I felt I would not be able to handle a delicate topic as this one. However in the recent times, I find such incidents occuring and recurring yet again. It’s not…

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The forefather of Modern Homeopathy: KENT

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By: Dr. Nosheen Ali, Bureau Chief-ICN MP James Tyler Kent is said to have contributed as much to the great homeopathic works as Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy. James Tyler Kent was born on March 31, 1849 at Woodhull, New York. In 1873 he completed medical studies in allopathic, homeopathic, naturopathic and chiropractic at Institute of Eclectic Medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 25. Kent is considered to have been a great homeopath; and his philosophy, homeopathic interpretations and influence have steadily continued to grow in popularity since his…

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DENTAL STEM CELLS: MIRACLE CELLS OF DENTISTRY

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By: Dr. Abhishek kr. Pandey, Medical Correspondent-ICN Stem cells are the unique cells that have the potential to develop into different type of cells in the body. These are undifferentiated cells that can differentiate into specialized cells and can divide (through Mitosis) to produce more stem cells. They are found in multicellular organisms . Stem cells have been isolated from many tissues and organs, including dental tissue. The tooth is a nature’s safe place for these precious stem cells and there are loads of these cells in wisdom teeth, permanent teeth and…

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