SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
The Food and Drug Administration, a federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, or US FDA found salmonella bacterium in at least three batches of MDH Sambhar Masala.
Salmonella bacteria usually live in animal and human intestines. Salmonella infection called salmonellosis is a common bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract.
The US FDA...
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the testing of a super-large multiple rocket launcher on Tuesday, North Korean state media KCNA said on Wednesday.
North Korea fired a new round of short-range projectiles on Tuesday, South Korean officials said, only hours after it signaled a new willingness to resume stalled denuclearization talks with...
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
2019 is a big year for Alibaba. The Chinese e-commerce giant is celebrating its twentieth anniversary and its high-profile founder Jack Ma, is stepping down as chairman on Tuesday.
Since its founding in 1999, Alibaba has gone from being a traditional e-commerce company to a conglomerate that has businesses from logistics to food delivery and cloud computing. It...
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
David Maas Cryodrakon boreas, the newly described species of pterosaur. It was identified from fossils first discovered in Canada in the 1970s.
An enormous reptile discovered in Alberta, Canada, is one of the biggest flying creatures ever discovered, with a wingspan of up to 32 feet—roughly double the height of an average giraffe. The species, which...
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated Asia's first cross-border petroleum pipeline, between India and Nepal. He said the Motihari-Amlekhganj pipeline is a symbol of the close ties between the two countries.
The Rs 3.5 billion oil pipeline project was first proposed in 1996 but gained momentum only after PM Modi's visit to Nepal in 2014. Modi and...
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Apple iPhone 11 launched (Apple)
The much-anticipated, yearly-refresh to the most important smartphone lineup on the planet has arrived: The iPhone 11 is official. The Cupertino-headquartered firm today unveiled new smartphones -- iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max -- at its Special Event in Cupertino, California. The three smartphones, upgrades over the last...
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Ousted national security adviser John Bolton. - Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Trump announced Tuesday that John Bolton was no longer his national security adviser, saying in tweets that he “disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions” and that Bolton was no longer needed.
The two men offered differing accounts about whether Trump had forced Bolton out...
SEPTEMBER 8, 2019
Brief Scorecard: Australia 497 for 8 (Smith 211, Labuschagne 67) and 186 for 6 dec (Smith 82) beat England 301 (Burns 81, Root 71) and 197 (Denly 53, Cummins 4-43) by 185 runs
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Australia have successfully retained the Ashes after bowling England out to secure victory on the final day of the fourth Test at...
SEPTEMBER 8, 2019
India said it regretted the decision by Pakistan to deny President Ram Nath Kovind permission to use its airspace to travel to Iceland on an official visit, adding that “we call upon Pakistan to recognize the futility of such unilateral actions.”
In response to Islamabad’s closure of airspace for Kovind’s special flight, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson...
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Abdul Qadir in action for Pakistan in 1984. - Getty Images
The legendary Pakistan leg spinner Abdul Qadir has died after a cardiac arrest.
The 63-year-old passed away in Lahore, his family confirmed on Friday. Qadir played 67 Tests from 1977-90, taking 236 wickets including 9-56 against England at Lahore in 1987. He also featured in 104 one-day internationals,...
