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Data from 2015 showed Afghanistan had about three million drug addicts, a huge proportion of the countrys estimated 37 million people. (Photo: AFP)

Afghanistan struggles with meth, opium addiction

Meth boom adds to Afghanistan's opium and heroin woes.

20 Dec 2019 11:53 AM IST

Father of India U-19 batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal, Bhupendra Jaiswal, said that his sons hardwork paid off after he was picked by the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals in the auction on Thursday for the upcoming season. (Photo:ANI)

Hardwork paid off, hope he performs well in IPL: Yashasvi Jaiswal's...

Yashasvi's relatives were seen rejoicing his selection by Rajasthan Royals and celebrated the feat by distributing...

20 Dec 2019 11:52 AM IST

$\If there are some flaws in the judgement of Musharrafs case, in the opinion of DG, ISPR, then the law has provided procedure and proper course for agitating such flaws, if any, before the higher judicial forums by way of appeal, revision, or constitutional petition.\ (Photo :ANI)$ World

Pakistan Bar Council condemns DG ISPR's criticism of detailed verdict...

Ghafoor's statement was a clear cut violation of the legal and constitutional provisions and thus amounts to contempt of...

20 Dec 2019 11:51 AM IST

After bagging Eoin Morgan for INR 5.25 crore, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) coach Brendon McCullum on Thursday said that the England limited-overs skipper will serve as the perfect foil for Dinesh Karthik. (Photo:AFP)

Eoin Morgan will prove as perfect foil for Dinesh Karthik: Brendon...

McCullum also cleared that Dinesh Karthik would indeed be the captain to lead KKR.

20 Dec 2019 11:50 AM IST

Uddhav Thackeray

Expansion of Uddhav's council of ministers likely before Dec 25

'Portfolio allocation has been done. Some departments might get swapped among the three parties,' a senior Congress...

20 Dec 2019 11:47 AM IST

Tobacco use triggers the growth of precancerous cells in humans. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Instagram bans influencers from promoting vaping products

Instagram has banned advertisments of not only vaping products, but also of guns and tobacco products on its platform.

20 Dec 2019 11:45 AM IST

Job stress can even lead to a more sinister and hidden type of hypertension that can go unnoticed during a regular medical checkup but may shoot up when measured in a different surrounding or situation. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Hypertension common among those who work long hours

Long working hours may lead to high blood pressure, says Canadian Study.

20 Dec 2019 11:33 AM IST

The government has frequently used Internet shutdowns as a tool to control protests in troubled parts of India (Photo: Sipa via AP images)

India widens internet shutdown to parts of Delhi to curb protests

The shutdown widened a already in place communications clampdown in restive areas stretching from disputed Kashmir to...

20 Dec 2019 11:25 AM IST

Chief Justice of India T S Thakur. (Photo: PTI)

Fraud-hit CG Power appoints former CJI T S Thakur as head of...

The forensic investigation will be greatly benefited from the oversight, guidance and opinion of Justice Thakur, the...

20 Dec 2019 11:18 AM IST

Chairman of Delhi Capitals, Parth Jindal, said that Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer will continue to lead the side in the 2020 edition of Indian Premier League (IPL). (Photo:AFP)

Shreyas Iyer will lead Delhi Capital, says Chairman Parth Jindal

In the last edition, Under the leadership of Iyer Delhi finished third on the point tables.

20 Dec 2019 11:16 AM IST

The Supreme Court made it clear that there would no further litigation on the issue and it would fix a time frame for calculation and payment of dues by the telecom companies.

Indian telecom companies suspends internet, SMS services in parts of...

A government directive to Indian telecom companies ordered a shut down of SMS, Internet and voice call services in parts...

20 Dec 2019 11:05 AM IST

South Africa batsman Temba Bavuma will miss the first Test against England due to a muscle strain. (Photo:AFP)

Temba Bavuma to miss first Test against England due to muscle strain

Bavuma suffered a Grade 1 hip flexor muscle strain which was revealed by scans on Thursday.

20 Dec 2019 11:04 AM IST