Amman, Feb 18 A military source at the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) said on Sunday that the JAF has thwarted an attempt to infiltrate and smuggle large quantities of narcotics coming from Syrian territories into Jordan. The operation, conducted in cooperation with the Anti-Narcotics Department, resulted in the killing of 5 smugglers and the injury…
London, Feb 17 People who use anabolic steroids, that mimic testosterone’s effects in the human body, may increase underlying risk of a heart condition called atrial fibrillation, a new study has found. The new research, published in the Journal of Physiology, found that male sex hormones, such as testosterone, also called androgenic anabolic steroids (AAS),…
Agra, Feb 18 In a serious breach of security, US Ambassador to India, Eric Michael Garcetti, was accompanied by an unlicenced guide during his visit to Fatehpur Sikri in Agra two days ago. The guide, Shadab, went along with the envoy, who was on a tour to Agra with his family. In a purported video…
New Delhi, Feb 18 The BJP’s national convention on Saturday passed a political resolution, “Viksit Bharat-Modi ki guarantee”, in the national capital as a host of party leaders highlighted the government’s development and cultural measures and various initiatives for women, south India, farmers, Sikhs etc. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presented a political proposal of “Viksit…
Lucknow, Feb 18 The Ramayana fervour was visible at the annual fruits and flower show being held at the Raj Bhawan in Lucknow. Statues of Lord Ram, Sita and Lakshman, crafted from vibrant flowers are the major attractions at the ongoing three-day flower show. Pivotal moments from the Ramayana have been recreated with blooms. For…
Mumbai, Feb 18 In November 2023, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) hesitatingly opened a weekend ‘Sea Food Plaza’ at the little-frequented Mahim Beach and seafront, with around a dozen eye-catching stalls and awaited customers. The stalls were run by 14 women’s Self Help Groups (SHGs), each having average 10 women members, under the BMC’s Mahila…
Manila, Feb 18 The death toll from a landslide in a mining town in Davao de Oro province in southern Philippines has climbed to 98, a regional disaster prevention office said. The Maco Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said on Saturday that rescuers continue to search for nine others who remained missing, Xinhua…
Sanaa, Feb 18 The US-British military coalition has conducted multiple strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, the media reported. The strikes hit in and around the port city, including the area of Ras Issa in the district of al-Salif, northwest of the city, said the Houthi-run Satellite TV Channel…
Tripoli, Feb 18 Abdoulaye Bathily, special representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), has called on Libyan leaders to come together to build a strong, united and resilient Libya. “It is imperative that Libyan leaders acknowledge their responsibility and be held accountable for their decisions…
Gaza, Feb 18 At least 40 Palestinians were killed and many others injured in Israeli airstrikes that targetted residential homes in the central Gaza Strip, the media reported. Palestinian medical sources told Xinhua news agency on Saturday that Israeli warplanes launched a series of violent raids on several homes in the areas of Nuseirat, Al-Zawaida,…
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