Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 23 (ANI): Heavily polluted areas have a higher rate of angioplasty procedures to treat blocked arteries than areas with clean air. Procedures are even more common in winter, the most polluted time of year, suggest researchers.
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 22 (ANI): Lower levels of specific dietary vitamins and antioxidants are linked to frailty among older adults, suggests a study.
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 22 (ANI): Popping even a single course of antibiotics might boost, though slightly, the risk of developing colon cancer a new study suggests.
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 22 (ANI): Mental disorders experienced in adolescence or early adulthood that require hospital care are linked to low income, poor education, and unemployment over the life span of individuals, suggests a study.
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 21 (ANI): The history of first-degree family members with diabetes is linked to increased bone mineral density (BMD) as well as to insulin resistance, suggests a study.
Beijing [China], Aug 21 (ANI): China on Wednesday objected to the US decision to sell 66 F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, saying it will impose sanctions on American companies linked to the deal.
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 21 (ANI): Long term exposure to pollutants from vehicle exhaust linked to a heightened risk of the common eye condition, age-related macular degeneration, or AMD for short, suggest researchers.
San Francisco [USA], Aug 20 (ANI): Twitter on Monday (local time) announced that it removed at least 936 accounts linked to a campaign by China that were aimed at "deliberately" sowing political discord in Hong Kong, which has been rocked by anti-government protests since June.
New Delhi [India], Aug 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court has deferred the hearing on a plea filed by Facebook seeking transfer to it the petitions pending before different high courts, demanding to interlink of Aadhar database with social media profiles for identity authentication.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 19 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is closely monitoring inter-linkages of non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) with the banking sector, capital market and other financial entities to ensure stability, Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Monday.
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 18 (ANI): In good news for commuters, a 300 metre-long walkway connecting Delhi Metro's Blue Line with Aqua Line of Noida Metro was made operational here on Sunday.
Islamabad [Pakistan], Aug 17 (ANI): Pakistan on Saturday linked Kashmir issue with its security and urged the world to take a note of the statement made by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on nuclear policy.