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Majority of Kenyan women are abused on public transport: Survey

Although Kenya has a strong legislation of protecting women against violence, prosecutions are rare.

Dec 17, 2015

'Customisable' internet makes people select info that reinforces belief systems

'Selective exposure' behaviour leads to avoiding contrary information, a new study suggests.

Dec 13, 2015

Moderate drinking may cut death risk in early Alzheimer's

Moderate drinking already associated with lower risk of developing and dying from heart disease, stroke.

Dec 11, 2015

Shocking video shows shaking baby born addicted to drugs

Reuters reports highlights rise of women giving birth to babies who suffer from opioid drug withdrawal

Dec 11, 2015

Salman Khan acquitted: Timeline of hit-and-run case since 28 September, 2002

Here is a timeline of events in Salman Khan's 2002 hit-and-run case.

Dec 10, 2015

2002 hit-and-run case: Salman Khan acquitted of all charges; actor to get his passport back

The Bombay High Court has acquitted Salman Khan of all charges in the 2002 hit-and-run case

Dec 10, 2015

Salman's 2002 hit-and-run case: Court finds discrepancies in blood sample test

Justice Joshi said evidence by a parking attendant Kalpesh Verma of JW Marriott Hotel in Juhu, does not imply that Salman drove the car.

Dec 9, 2015

Mexico: Brutal cartels fight over conflict-free gold revenues

Heroin traffickers linked to the abduction and disappearance of 43 students a year ago are battling over millions of dollars paid by Canadian mining giant Goldcorp to a village in Mexicos southern gold belt, leading to a wave of murders.

Dec 8, 2015

Markets extend losses for fourth straight session, ITC loses 6.5% on 'sin' tax

'Sin' tax refers to tax on products such as alcohol and tobacco.

Dec 7, 2015

Andhra Pradesh: 6 dead, 10 critical after consuming 'illicit' liquor in Vijayawada

State officials suspect that spurious alcohol was mixed with the liquor consumed by the labourers.

Dec 7, 2015

Yeast hybrids made in lab may inspire new flavours of beer and wine

There are hundreds of known species of yeasts and they occupy every ecological niche imaginable worldwide.

Dec 6, 2015

US authorities probe militant link in California mass shooting

Twenty-one people were wounded in the attack, which ranks as the deadliest instance of US gun violence since the December 2012.

Dec 4, 2015

2002 hit-and-run case: Prosecution presented false witnesses, says Salman's lawyer

Bombay High Court Justice AR Joshi to start dictating his order soon in the 2002 hit and run case.

Dec 4, 2015

Isis ebook cites beef killings in India, says Paris terrorists copied Mumbai attack

The Isis book also refers to PM Modi as 'a right wing Hindu nationalist'.

Dec 2, 2015

Norway: Local govt to set up 'safe spaces' to help heroin addicts

The new government wants to test medically injected heroin to curb the problem along with traditional measures like methadone.

Nov 30, 2015

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