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Two civilian planes hit in rocket strike at Tripoli Airport
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], May 10 (Sputnik/ANI): Two civilian jetliners in Libya were damaged in Saturday shelling of a Tripoli airport by forces loyal to eastern-based commander Khalifa Haftar, the UN-backed administration said.
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E-cigarettes damage arteries just like regular cigarettes: Study
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 9 (ANI): Though it is believed that e-cigarettes are safer smoking options, a recent study has revealed that e-cigarettes are more harmful to the arteries and blood vessels just like regular cigarettes.
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Lockdown measures worsening poverty and vulnerabilities among informal eco
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 9 (ANI): The Covid-19 lockdown and containment measures threaten to increase relative poverty levels among the world's informal economy workers by as much as 56 percentage points in low-income countries, according to a new briefing paper issued by the International
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Chris Pratt praises 'Pretty damn good' haircut by wife Katherine Schwarzen
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 9 (ANI): American actor Chris Pratt got a new haircut from wife Katherine Schwarzenegger as the newsly weds spend time together inquarantine amid Covid pandemic.
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Vizag gas leak: NGT notice to LG Polymers, Environment Ministry; company
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday issued notices to LG Polymers, Union Environment Ministry, and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) regarding the Vizag gas leak incident.
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Vizag gas tragedy: Andhra Pradesh govt to lift neutralizer from Daman
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], May 7 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh government will airlift Para-tertiary butyl catechol (PTBC) chemical from Daman to neutralize the gas leakage in Visakhapatnam plant, Ashwani Kumar, Secretary to Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said on Thursday.
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Buddhists congregate virtually as COVID-19 dampens festive spirit of Buddh
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Buddhists from across the world prayed for the victims of coronavirus and honoured the medical professionals as they joined the virtual Buddha Poornima celebrations and Global Prayer Week on Thursday.
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Adiyanath government approves UP Public and Private Property Damage Recove
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 6 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday informed that the Council of Ministers has approved 'UP Public and Private Property Damage Recovery Rules, 2020' and said that the government will be more strict with arsonists.
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Double whammy for Kerala farmers as heavy rains destroy banana plantations
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Wayanad (Kerala) [India], May 6 (ANI): Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds that have continued for two days in the region have resulted in extensive damage of banana crop plantations in Wayanad district.
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India's service sector activity plummets at historic rate during April
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): India's service sector recorded its largest month-to-month contractions in business activity and new orders since IHS Markit's data collection began over 14 years ago in April, according to the latest PMI data.
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Commonwealth Games Federation agrees on partnership with Global Esports Fe
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 4 (ANI): The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has agreed on an exploratory partnership with the Global Esports Federation (GEF) that aims to develop a Commonwealth Esports strategy.
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E-cigarette users experience vascular damage similar to that of smokers of
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 3 (ANI): In contrast to the common notion that e-cigarettes are safer than combustible cigarettes, a recent study has revealed that e-cigarettes damage the arteries and blood vessel function much like smoking traditional cigarettes.
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