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EPILEPSY : MYTHS AND FACTS. What precautions are important for people with seizures and epilepsy: atment for refractory epilepsy?

Bengaluru/New Delhi, Feb 7. American retail giant Walmart and its Indian e-tail major Flipkart are betting big on India despite the revised norms for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in e-commerce, the companies said. “Walmart’s and Flipkart‘s commitment to India is deep and long term. Despite the recent changes in regulations, …

Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu US Congresswoman and Democratic presidential candidate, has said that Bashar al-Assad, isn't enemy of US

Former New York Times Executive Editor Jill Abramson has been accused of plagiarizing portions of her new book, "Merchants of Truth: The Business of News and the Fight for Facts".

White House to unveil global women's initiative, "‘America First' does not mean ‘America Alone'," says Ivanka Trump

Earth's global surface temperatures in 2018 were the fourth warmest since 1880 and the planet will warm further, especially since greenhouse gas emissions are continuing to rise, NASA said

Brasilia, Feb 7. Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sentenced to nearly 13 additional years in prison on corruption and money laundering charges, judicial sources said. Lula, who served as President from 2003 to 2010, is currently serving a sentence of 12 years and one month on …

Pakistan's Supreme Court today warned the powerful military and intelligence agencies against interfering in political matters and curtailing media freedom in the country.

Washington, Feb 6. The judicial wars returned to Washington on Tuesday as the Senate Judiciary Committee met to consider Neomi Rao, President Donald Trump’s nominee for newest Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh‘s now-vacant seat on a powerful appellate court in Washington. Neomi Rao is Indian-American woman Neomi Jehangir Rao is …

5 February 2019 – The World Health Organization (WHO) warns of increasing attacks on health facilities and workers in both frequency and scale. WHO has documented more than 41 attacks targeting health workers and facilities throughout 2018–2019 across the country. These attacks resulted in 6 health workers and patients killed …

London, Feb 5. The grave of German political philosopher and revolutionary socialist Karl Marx at Highgate Cemetery in London has been vandalized. “Karl Marx’s memorial has been vandalized! It looks like someone has had a go at it with a hammer,” said a tweet by Highgate Cemetery. “It’s a Grade …

Study links psoriasis treatment and improvement in heart artery disease Washington, 05 Feb. Researchers have found that treating psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, with biologic drugs that target immune system activity can reduce the early plaque buildup that clogs arteries, restricts blood flow, and leads to heart attacks and …

The Walmart-Flipkart saga might turn out to be similar to what happened with Amazon in China in late 2017.

New Delhi, Feb 5. India and Monaco can further augment their ties by focusing on areas such as environment and climate change and renewable energy where they have a “strong meeting of minds”, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Tuesday. Welcoming Monaco’s ruler, Prince Albert II, who is on a …

findings showed that climate change has been significantly affecting phytoplankton -- the tiny sea creatures -- in the world's oceans, which will lead to the change in colour -- intensifying its blue and green regions.

Medicine close to beating cancer, immunotherapy is not suitable or successful in treating all patients : Italian authority

Riding on Google's robust ad business, the parent company Alphabet has logged $39.3 billion in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2018

Arun Jaitley slams opposition for backing Mamata, calls them 'Kleptocrat's Club'

If global climate efforts fail, the study warns current emissions would lead to five degrees rise in temperatures and a loss of two-thirds of the region's glaciers by 2100.