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Sri Lanka blocks social media platforms after Sinhalese-Muslim clashes
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 6 (ANI): Sri Lankan on Monday temporarily blocked Facebook, WhatsApp and some social media platforms as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of false information a day after clashes broke out between ethnic Sinhalese group and minority Muslims.
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Modi hits out at Cong for not stopping India's share of river water flowin
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bikaner (Rajasthan) [India], May 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit out at the Congress for not preventing India's share of water from flowing into Pakistan and asked whether it was right to provide water to a country which dreams of inflicting thousands of wounds on Indi
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Delhi HC grants week's time to ED for reply on Vadra's plea in PMLA case
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) May 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted a week's time to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for filing its reply on separate pleas by Robert Vadra and his aide Manoj Arora challenging the constitutional validity of certain sections of the Prevention of Money
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Suicide prevention services struggle with demand after celebrity suicides:
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 1 (ANI): Suicide prevention services including hotlines and websites are considered critical resources in helping curb the rate of suicides worldwide. However, when a celebrity dies, the authorities may lack the resources needed to meet the sudden increase in de
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Right combination of diet and bacteria limits cancer progression: Study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 1 (ANI): While fibre-rich diets are an effective means of cancer prevention, their possible roles in cancer progression and treatment remains poorly understood. According to recent findings, the right combination of diet and bacteria limits cancer progression. Read More
Sri Lanka lifts ban on social media
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 30 (ANI): Sri Lanka on Tuesday lifted a temporary ban on several social media networks, which was put in place to prevent spreading misinformation after the ghastly suicide bombings on Easter Sunday.
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Over 700 cases of Measles surface in US
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 30 (ANI): At least 704 people in the United States have been affected by measles this year, authorities said on Monday.
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Karnataka: CM directs Chief Secy to take measures to prevent flood, rain-r
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Apr 29 (ANI): In the wake of a MET department warning, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday directed Chief Secretary TM Vijay Bhaskar to monitor the situation and take measures to prevent floods and rain-related problems in the state.
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Bank fraud case: SC stays PMLA proceedings against former promoter of Subh
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 27 (ANI): The Supreme Court has stayed all proceedings initiated under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against R Subramanian, former promoter of retail store chain Subhiksha group in a bank fraud case.
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Fake news menace: Review petition filed before SC
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 27 (ANI): A review petition has been filed before the Supreme Court in connection with a plea requesting the court to issue guidelines to the Centre to frame rules regarding prevention of fake news on social media platforms.
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New birth control ring prevents unwanted pregnancy for a year: Study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Apr 27 (ANI): Researchers have developed Annovera, a highly effective contraceptive vaginal ring, which has a self-inserted system and can be used for an entire year.
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Sri Lanka PM apologises for failing to curb Easter blasts
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 27 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday apologised to his people for failing to prevent the deadly Easter Sunday serial blasts that rattled the nation claiming lives of 253 and injuring several hundred.
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