How much a child's pupil dilates in response to seeing an emotional image can predict his or her risk of depression over the next two years, according to new research from Binghamton University. According to Brandon Gibb, professor of psychology at Binghamton University and director of the Mo

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the inheritance rights based on Sharia law in the Muslim community. The petition was dismissed by the Bench comprising Chief Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice A.M. Shaffique. The petition was

Manama: Saudi Arabia's interior ministry said it arrested three brothers for links with the terrorist attack in Al Sadiq Mosque in Kuwait that left 27 worshippers dead. "As part of the investigations launched into the terrorist attack and in coordination with the competent security agencies in Ku

Karwar: People of Uttara Kannada district, who were forced to run from pillar to post to lodge their grievances related to any government department, can now heave a sigh of relief. The district administration has launched a new project under which people can bring their grievances to the attention

Mumbai: In controversial remarks, the Shiv Sena today said the increasing population of Muslims in the country will cause language and geographical imbalance and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that Muslims accept the necessity of family planning. The Sena said that increasing the Hi

BELAGAVI: With 1,410 officials facing charges of irregularities, graft and dereliction of duty, the rural development and panchayat raj (RDPR) has topped the list of the most corrupt government departments. These officials working in various capacities have been facing such charges since 2013, RD

LONDON: About 800 million people still live in dire poverty and suffer from hunger despite the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) being the most successful anti-poverty push in history, the UN said on Monday. The number of people living in extreme poverty on less than $1.25 a day ha

JEDDAH: More than 14 million worshippers and pilgrims visited Makkah in the first 16 days of Ramadan, a 40 percent increase compared to the same period last year. These figures were unveiled at a meeting of the Central Haj Committee, chaired by Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, a local publicati

July 06, 2015 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Shams English Medium School Bhatkal held swearing in ceremony for newly elected student leaders on Monday morning. Bhatkal CPI Mr. Prashant Naik participated in the function as chief guest. The school's vice-principal Mrs. Fahmida welcom

Jhabua (Madhya Pradesh): Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said there was no need for a CBI probe into the Vyapam scam as the SIT investigating the scandal reported to the Madhya Pradesh High Court and not the state government. "SIT (Special Investigation Team) is probing it... the SIT is not

Sleuths of the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), investigating the cash-for-vote case, arrested TDP legislator from Sattupalli in Khammam district Sandra Venkata Veeraiah after questioning him for over seven hours here on Monday. Mr. Veeraiah came to the ACB office in Banjara Hills at 10.30

Madinah (IINA) – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, who is currently on a visit to Madinah, witnessed a presentation on the Prophet's Mosque and Central Haram Area expansion projects, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. During the presentation at a function held at his place of res

US Secretary of State John Kerry has said negotiating teams are close to a historic agreement over Iran's nuclear programme but cautioned that the talks could still go either way, and that Washington is still willing to walk away if an acceptable deal is not reached. "It is now time to see whethe

Witnesses say two bombs have exploded at a crowded mosque and an elite Muslim restaurant in Nigeria’s central city of Jos, killing at least 15 people. There was no immediate official word on the Sunday night blasts. Witnesses who requested anonymity for fear of reprisals say the explosion at Y

The KSRTC has suffered a loss of Rs 4.71 crore in the last six months, ever since the Shiradi Ghat section was closed for repair.  From January 2, the buses are travelling on alternative routes through Madikeri and Chikkamagaluru. According to officials, KSRTC is suffering a revenue loss of Rs 2.

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait is considering charging more than 40 people in connection with a deadly suicide bombing in a Shiite mosque claimed by Daesh, a security official say. “More than 40 suspects, including a number of women, have been referred to the public prosecution,” the official told AFP. “Now,

After instant noodles, the country's food safety authority has now turned its focus on energy drinks containing caffeine, which are becoming increasingly popular among youngsters in urban areas, besides meat and poultry products. A set of new regulations on meat and poultry is likely to come into