London: In a rare medical case, a 69-year-oldwoman in the UK has permanently lost some of the vision in her right eye after she caught chikungunya fever while vacationing in the Caribbean, doctors including one of Indian-origin say. A new report of the woman’s case suggests that vision problems may be an underreported effect of the mosquito-transmitted virus. “Sight-threatening visual […]
» Read moreKabul: A suicide bomber in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province has killed 29 people, mainly members of illegal armed groups that have clashed with security forces and the insurgents in the past, an Afghan official said Sunday. Heyatullah Amiri, district administrative chief of Khan Abad district, said a suicide bomber on foot targeted a meeting of criminal groups late Saturday. Twenty-five […]
» Read moreKathmandu: A mild quake measuring 4.1 on the Richter Scale rocked Nepal this morning, with tremors also felt in the capital Kathmandu. The aftershock was recorded at 7.55am with epicentre at Sindhupalchowk district, 110 km east of Kathmandu, according to the National Seismological Centre. On Saturday, two aftershocks with 4.1 and 4 magnitude were recorded at 9.25pm (Dolakha) and at […]
» Read moreKabul: A suicide attacker blew himself up near the Kabul police academy Friday, officials said, with heavy casualties expected in the second major attack in the Afghan capital in less than 24 hours. The incident, which comes as cadets were returning to the academy after their two-day weekend, marks a serious breach of security at a premier training institute for […]
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