Terror attacks in Pakistan: 245 killed, 257 injured in November

Islamabad: At least 245 people, including 68 security personnel, were killed in a series of terrorist attacks and clashes across Pakistan in November, said Dawn, citing a report by the Islamabad-based think tank, the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), released on Sunday.The casualties included 127 terrorists and 50 civilians. November ranked as the…

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Two Killed, Six Injured In Israeli Airstrikes On Lebanon

Beirut: Two people were killed and six others injured in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese official and military sources.The Public Health Emergency Operations Center of the Ministry of Public Health said in separate statements on Saturday that an Israeli airstrike on a car in the village of Majdal Zoun injured three people, including…

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Centre declares snakebites a notifiable disease in India

Even as snakebites are raising public health concerns, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has declared snakebite cases and deaths a “notifiable disease” in India. As per data from the Ministry, around 50,000 deaths in India occur due to an estimated 3-4 million snakebites annually. This accounts for half of all snakebite deaths globally….

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‘London Mein India ka Bolbala…’ Indians own more property than English people in The City

The East India Company led by Englishmen invaded and colonized numerous countries including India. The British Raj in India is a dark and complex chapter. During the British Raj, which lasted from 1858 to 1947, the Englishmen attempted to erase Indian culture by destroying Indian heritage, draining the wealth, disrupting Indian industries and imposing heavy…

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Senior Journalist Matiullah Jan remanded for two days amid demands for his release, Pakistan

Islamabad: Senior journalist Matiullah Jan was on Thursday remanded for two days in police custody in a terrorism and narcotics case which have been termed “bogus” on “trumped up charges” as demands have been raised for his release, Dawn reported.This incident once again demonstrates the alarming state of press freedom in Pakistan, which ranks at…

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Deep Depression Over Bay Of Bengal To Intensify Into Cyclonic Storm Today

Bhubaneswar: The deep depression over southwest Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 13 kmph and lay centered over the same region, about 130 km east-southeast of Trincomalee, 400 km southeast of Nagappattinam, 510 km southeast of Puducherry and 590 km south-southeast of Chennai.The system is very likely to continue to move north-northwestwards and…

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Temples Attacked, Advocate Killed As Hindu Monk’s Arrest Pushes Bangladesh To Edge

ISKCON’s Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, the spokesman of a newly formed Hindu group leading protests seeking for the protection of minorities after a regime change in Bangladesh, has been charged with seditionThe arrest of a Hindu monk in Bangladesh for sedition has triggered violent protests in the volatile country after supporters of the leader clashed…

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