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MoU to establish a laboratory with international accreditation facilities with a USD15 mn investment

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed this morning (15) at the Presidential Secretariat between STEMedical of the USA and the Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology (SLIBT... Read More


HC acquits man in 2006 India-Bangladesh border firing case

Kolkata, July 15 -- The Calcutta High Court has acquitted a man convicted in a 2006 firing incident near the India-Bangladesh border, citing serious lapses in police investigation and the failure to e... Read More


STF busts interstate racket forging govt docus

Kolkata, July 15 -- The Special Task Force (STF) of the state police has busted an interstate racket forging government documents from Birbhum district on Monday evening. According to STF officials, ... Read More


Recommendations issued to increase efficiency of railway service

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The railway telecommunication system improvement project is currently not functioning effectively, according to the National Audit Office. Although the project to modernize the ... Read More


State govt removes jurisdiction clause for conductor's licence

Kolkata, July 15 -- The state Transport department has eased rules for obtaining conductor's license for buses by relaxing certain long-standing provisions. Previously, as per Section 30(1) of the Mo... Read More


UKs secret Afghan resettlement scheme unveiled: A lifeline or looming threat?

Bangladesh, July 15 -- In a dramatic disclosure on July 15, the British government revealed that thousands of Afghans-many of whom worked with UK forces during the two-decade-long war in Afghanistan-w... Read More


Nimisha Priya was nervous after execution order, must be relieved now: Husband

India, July 15 -- The authorities in Yemen on Tuesday deferred the execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, which was scheduled on July 16, indefinitely, lifting the hopes of her family for her freedo... Read More


Panchayat fame actor Aasif Khan's FIRST post after suffering heart attack: Life is short, don't take one day for granted

New Delhi, July 15 -- Aasif Khan, the 34-year-old actor known for his acclaimed roles in 'Panchayat', 'Paatal Lok', and 'Jamtara', was hospitalised after suffering a heart attack two days ago. He was... Read More


Cloud seeding behind New Jersey, New York floods? Theories surface amid state of emergency

India, July 15 -- Amid the flash floods in New York and New Jersey on Monday, theories surfaced that cloud seeding was behind the massive rainfall that left several key areas on NJ and NY inundated. A... Read More


Optical illusion: Only those with a high IQ can find the hidden number 1513 in 10 seconds

India, July 15 -- Do you constantly remain worried about every notification pinging on your phone? Experts suggest it may be a sign that you get easily distracted from work and often remain less focus... Read More