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Bollywood Iconic Actress Sridevi’s Body Brought to Mumbai Home, Funeral Tomorrow

February 28, 2018 ICN WORLD

The Indian film industry lost a legend, an actor who has touched millions of lives. MUMBAI: Bollywood Actress Sridevi’s funeral will take place tomorrow late afternoon in Mumbai, the family said in a statement. She died of accidental drowning in a bathtub following loss of consciousness. The family said Sridevi’s body will be kept at Celebration Sports Club in Lokhandwala near her home for people to pay their last respects. A Dubai post-mortem report said the Bollywood superstar, known simply as Sridevi, died of accidental drowning in a hotel bath. Sridevi, known as…

Medically Unexplained Symptoms: Making Sense of Symptoms When Investigations Are Normal!

February 27, 2018 ICN WORLD

By: Dr. M. Aleem Siddiqui, MD, DPM ( Associate Editor-ICN Group ) LUCKNOW: We all have physical symptoms – painful or uncomfortable feelings in the body – at different times in our lives. Usually a physical cause can be found – but sometimes it can’t, even when blood tests and x-rays or scans have been done. Symptoms like this are common. They can be called “medically unexplained symptoms”. About 1 in 4 people who see their doctors have such symptoms. Medically unexplained symptoms are really frustrating because …… • The tests…

Know About Inhalant Abuse

February 25, 2018 ICN WORLD

By: Dr. Shazia Veqar Siddiqui ( Asstt. Editor-ICN Group ) LUCKNOW: Inhalant abuse has been reported from various parts of the world. The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), U.S. National Library of Medicine defines volatile substance abuse (VSA) as the deliberate inhalation of volatile substances in order to achieve intoxication. Inhalants are basically chemical fumes which when inhaled produce a mind altering effect. This includes glue sniffing, inhalant abuse and solvent abuse. They are found in substances like paint thinners, paint removers, dry cleaning fluids, glues, type writer correction fluids, gasoline,…

Look! Who’s at the door ?

February 22, 2018 ICN WORLD

By: Barnali Bose ( Sr. Associate Editor, ICN-Group ) KOLKATA: It was late afternoon and a day off from work.Lunch being over, I took a magazine intending to recline on the couch and drown myself in the luxury of a rejuvenating midday nap. The sound of a motorbike rudely jolted me into wakefulness. With a grimace, I peered through the window cursing the intrusion,under my breath. In no time, I rushed down and even before the doorbell rang, I was there at the door,a broad smile on my face. Guess…

PM MODI INAUGURATE THE EVENT `UP INVESTORS SUMMIT’ 2018

February 21, 2018 ICN WORLD

LUCKNOW: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the event on February 21 and the President Ram nath Kovind will be here on the concluding day February 22. Union finance minister Arun Jaitley would also address the closing ceremony on February 22. Over 5,000 delegates have already registered for the Summit. A trilingual robot will be the prime attraction at the Investors’ Summit which begins here on February 21. Some of the partner countries at the Summit include Netherlands, Japan, Czech Republic, Finland, Slovakia and Mauritius. Besides, UP state Industrial Development Corporation (UPSIDC) is in the…

Himachal Launches Electric Taxi Service In Shimla

February 20, 2018 ICN WORLD

By: Vijay Kumar Verma ( Editor-ICN Group ) SHIMLA: After successfully launching electric vehicles on Manali Rohtang route, the state transport Corporation has now launched electric taxies in public transport network of Shimla city and the fleet of electric taxies and vehicles will be further strengthened in the State, told Transport Minister Gobind Singh Thakur here today. He said that electric taxies inducted three days back in the city had successfully covered 275 kilometers on the very first day on the identified routes. Himachal Pradesh is the first State in Country which…

PNB Scam: Ex-Bank Official Gokulnath Shetty And Nirav Modi’s Company Executive Arrested By CBI

February 17, 2018 ICN WORLD

The first case was registered by the CBI on January 31 and a lookout notice issued against the star diamond jewellery designer counted among India’s richest. NEW DELHI: Two bankers and a top official in celebrity designer Nirav Modi’s company seen to be at the centre of a massive Rs. 11,300 crore bank fraud have been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation. The Enforcement Directorate, which has seized over 5,600 crores worth of diamonds, jewellery and gold, is continuing the searches at showrooms and offices linked to firms run by Nirav…

Relations Between India And Iran Are Far Beyond Trade And Diplomatic: Hassan Rouhani

February 17, 2018 ICN WORLD

India is already routing a consignment of 1.1 million tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan through Chabahar port. NEW DELHI: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who is on a three-day visit to India, said that the current century belongs to Asia where New Delhi and Tehran have a very important role to play. Irani President Hassan Rouhani arrived in New Delhi on Saturday and was greeted at the Rashtrapati Bhavan by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ram Nath Kovind. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at the Hyderabad House in Delhi.In Hyderabad,…

Governor Takes Up Developmental Issues With Union Minister Of State DoNER

February 15, 2018 ICN WORLD

By: Dr. Dakter Esse (Deputy Editor-North East cum Bureau Chief-ICN Arunachal Pradesh) ITANAGAR: Dr. Jitendra Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of DoNER called on the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.) at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar on 14thFebruary, 2018. They discussed the ongoing and the projected development plans for the North East with special reference to Arunachal Pradesh. The Governor emphasised the inescapable requirement of early road, rail and air connectivity for the State. He also stressed on the requirement of foolproof and undisturbed communication…

Valentine’s Day: When Cupid’s Arrow Strikes

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 ICN WORLD

By: Barnali Bose ( Sr. Associate Editor ICN Group ) KOLKATA: The youth of today celebrate the 14th of February as the day of love. Those blessed with partners reinforce their love by giving gifts and uttering words of everlasting love .New relationships commence with proposals of love made on this special day and gifts are showered on new found love. Men offer red roses to their beloved when Cupid’s arrow strikes them and infuses them with the nectar of love. In Classic mythology,Cupid is the son of the Roman…