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Pakistan's Supreme Court disqualifies former PM Sharif from holding office for lifetime

Published On: April 14, 2018 07:03 AM NPT By: Agencies

PAKISTAN, April 14: The Pakistan Supreme Court on Friday disqualified former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for lifetime from holding any public office, Xinhua news agency reported.

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British submarines move within striking range of Syria; potential military intervention looms

Published On: April 13, 2018 09:40 AM NPT By: Agencies

LONDON, April 13: British submarines have manoeuvred within striking range of Syria as the United Kingdom decides on the course of potential military action against the Assad regime.

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Breastfeeding or giving formula to premature baby? Here’s what WHO recommends

Published On: April 12, 2018 12:48 PM NPT By: Agencies

Babies, even those who are premature, underweight or sickly, should be exclusively breastfed, from the maternity ward and ideally for two years, UN agencies said on Wednesday.

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Irrfaan Khan's spokesperson responds to rumors of him having cancer

Published On: April 12, 2018 12:40 PM NPT By: Agencies

April 12: Just last month, Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan broke the news of his ‘rare disease,’ causing a storm on social media. Soon after that, he revealed that he is suffering from a neuroendocrine tumour and will be travelling to the UK for treatment.

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Facebook admits collecting data from non-users

Published On: April 12, 2018 11:49 AM NPT By: Agencies

Mark Zuckerberg also says his own information was handed over to Cambridge Analytica

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Update: Algerian military plane crash kills 257 people

Published On: April 12, 2018 07:46 AM NPT By: Agencies

April 12: At least 257 people were killed on Wednesday when a military plane crashed near the Algerian capital, Algiers, state media reported.

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Five hundred people were poisoned in Syrian gas attack that killed 43 people including children: WHO

Published On: April 11, 2018 03:32 PM NPT By: Agencies

Up to 500 people were poisoned in the Syrian gas attack that killed 43 people including children, the World Health Organisation has revealed.

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Russia will shoot down US missiles fired at Syria and retaliate against launch sites, says ambassador

Published On: April 11, 2018 01:30 PM NPT By: Agencies

APRIL 11: Russia's ambassador to Lebanon has said any US missiles fired at Syria would be shot down and the launch sites targeted, a step which could trigger a major escalation in the Syrian war.

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Scientists say they have fixed the gene linked to Alzheimer’s disease

Published On: April 11, 2018 10:30 AM NPT By: Agencies

A team in California has identified the gene that is the primary risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease. More importantly, the scientists have reportedly created a way to correct the harmful gene in human cells.

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Busquets bemoans loss to Roma as the worst defeat of his career

Published On: April 11, 2018 09:37 AM NPT By: Agencies

ROME, April 11: The Barcelona midfielder was left dejected after Tuesday's stunning quarter-final exit at the hands of the Serie A side

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Understanding Could Safeguard Kids On Social Media

Published On: April 10, 2018 02:42 PM NPT By: Agencies

We all remember the ‘why’ stage, either our own or that of our kids. Why is the sky blue? Why do I have to go to bed so early? Why can’t I play football in the kitchen while you’re cooking dinner? The incessant questioning, the desperate need to understand may be maddening for the target but it marks a key stage in a child’s development of language and cognition.

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Indian bus tragedy: Dozens of children are dead after school bus plunged into gorge

Published On: April 10, 2018 12:38 PM NPT By: Agencies

INDIA, April 10: A School bus plunged off a mountain road overnight into a deep gorge in the Himalayan foothills, killing 27 children, some as young as four, Indian officials said.

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Best power banks for the Galaxy Note 8

Published On: April 10, 2018 11:55 AM NPT By: Agencies

The battery in Samsung’s flagship phablet is good enough for a day and then some but you may still be searching for the best power banks for Galaxy Note 8 if you’re one of those users who need to stretch their phone’s battery as much as possible in a single day. This is where battery packs or power banks come in. It’s basically an external battery that you carry with yourself and use as and when required to charge your devices. We have some good options for you in this list of best power banks for Galaxy Note 8.

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Andie MacDowell chose normal life over film career

Published On: April 10, 2018 11:23 AM NPT By: Agencies

Actress Andie MacDowellsaid she could have had a huge film career like Nicole Kidman, but ultimately chose a normal life instead. According to a reports, MacDowell said that at one point in her career, she was an equal contender with actress like Kidman, but normal life was important to her.

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Heidi Klum : I am trying to embrace ageing

Published On: April 10, 2018 11:13 AM NPT By: Agencies

Supermodel Heidi Klum said at the age of 44 she is not searching for the fountain of youth and is trying to embrace ageing.

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Dhawan dazzles as Sunrisers waltz past Rajasthan

Published On: April 10, 2018 09:25 AM NPT By: Agencies

HYDERABAD, April 10: Opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan capitalized on a reprieve when on naught as he smashed an unbeaten 77 to help Sunrisers Hyderabad drub Rajasthan Royals by nine wickets in their opening match of the IPL-11 here on Monday.

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Travel chaos: Lufthansa to cancel 800 flights on Tuesday

Published On: April 10, 2018 08:26 AM NPT By: Agencies

FRANKFURT, April 10: German airline giant Lufthansa said it will cancel "more than 800" flights on Tuesday as public-sector workers walk out on strike for more pay, hobbling major airports like Frankfurt.

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Pakistan launches new polio vaccination drive

Published On: April 9, 2018 12:45 PM NPT By: Agencies

ISLAMABAD, April 9: A Pakistani official says authorities have launched a new polio vaccination drive, aiming to reach 38.7 million children under the age of 5.

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Did Cambridge Analytica get YOUR data? Facebook will tell 87 m affected users

Published On: April 9, 2018 12:19 PM NPT By: Agencies

Today Facebook will tell the 87 million users who may have had their information shared with Cambridge Analytica.

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Stormy Daniels again seeks Donald Trump’s answers under oath

Published On: April 9, 2018 09:27 AM NPT By: Agencies

WASHINGTON, April 9: Trump answered questions about Daniels for the first time last week, saying he had no knowledge of the payment made by Cohen and adding that he didn't know where Cohen had gotten the money.

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