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Geneva, Sept 15: More than 138 million patients are harmed every year by doctors' errors, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned, just a few days before celebrating the first World Patient Safety Day, with which it seeks to raise awareness of this ongoing tragedy. Errors in diagnosis, errors in medicine prescriptions and treatments, and the inappropriate use of drugs are the three main reasons

Washington DC, Sept 14: US President Donald Trump on Saturday confirmed the killing of Osama bin Laden's son Hamza bin Laden in Afghanistan/Pakistan region. Trump said that the high profile al-Qaeda member was killed during a counter-terrorism operation by the US. "The loss of Hamza bin Ladin not only deprives al-Qa'ida of important leadership skills and the symbolic connection to his father but

Jakarta, Sept 14: The photographer who snapped the defining image of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown -- a solitary man defiantly blocking the path of a column of tanks -- has died in Indonesia, according to US officials. American authorities confirmed the death of 64-year-old Charlie Cole in Bali, where the Texan had been a long-time resident. "We offer our sincerest condolences to the family

Washington, Sept 14: A group of American lawmakers have expressed concern over the situation in Jammu and Kashmir and urged the US envoys in India and Pakistan to facilitate de-escalation of tension between the two countries as it presents "tremendous danger" to global peace and a clear national security risk for the US. In a letter to the US Ambassadors to India and Pakistan -- Kenneth Juster and

Sept 13: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that his country should have been neutral over the American troops' action against the Taliban in Afghanistan. Imran Khan said that the Mujahideens, that were trained by Pakistan, have now turned against the country. Imran Khan said that the Mujahideens were trained by Pakistan to do jihad against the Soviet when they occupied Afghanistan

Geneva, Sept 12: Pakistan has become a breeding ground of terrorists, alleged a Baloch activist, adding that the country has become a threat to the world and especially its neighbours due to its lawlessness and injustices towards the minorities. "Pakistan is a breeding ground for terrorism. Pakistan is not only committing systematic genocide of Baloch people but also involved in the genocide of

Geneva, Sept 11: Pakistan is making a hue and cry over India's decision to repeal Article 370 but has no locus standi in the matter, says Senge H Sering, Director, Institute of Gilgit Baltistan Studies, Washington DC. He also said Article 370 had become a tool to spread terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. "Article 370 had become a tool in the hands of few in Jammu and Kashmir- a veto power over other

New Delhi, Sept 11: There is good news for students going to Britain for studying as the UK government on Wednesday announced the reintroduction of the two-year post-study work visa, expanding opportunities for talented international students to build successful careers in the country. The new "Graduate" route will launch for the 2020/21 intake of students to university. The two-year post-study

Washington, Sept 8: NASA has lauded India's historic Chandrayaan-2 mission, saying the Indian Space Research Organisation's attempt to soft-land Vikram module on the lunar South Pole has "inspired" it and the US space agency is looking forward to explore the solar system with its Indian counterpart. The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) plan to soft-land Chandrayaan-2's Vikram module on

Los Angeles, Sept 7: A US-based Indian couple and an Indian-origin scientist were among those who died from smoke inhalation when they were trapped on a boat packed with scuba divers that caught fire and sank off the California coast, according to media reports. On Monday, a massive fire broke out on the 75-foot charter boat called ''Conception'' when the passengers were sleeping below the deck