Over 230 people were killed and more than 200 others were injured as a result of rain-related incidents in Karachi including collapse of roofs, walls and houses as well as up rooting of trees, poles and sign boards, besides the incidents electrocution in several parts of the city. Torrential rain and thunderstorms have killed at […]
Communal clashes spoil secular ethos in J&K
Abhishek Behl, www.merinews.com WHILE THE Indian victory in the Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa sparked wild celebrations throughout India, in Jammu and Kashmir it has lead to frayed tempers amongst the Hindus and Muslims in the state. Despite the fact that both communities have been living peacefully, Jammu […]
22 ways to a good night’s sleep
How many of you consider the importance of sleep in relation to fat-loss, injury prevention and recovery, lack of focus, and overall health and vitality? According to a study published in the Lancet Medical Journal (1) chronic sleep deprivation may speed the onset or increase the severity of age-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes, […]
Nigeria : passing anti-gay bill will “force most LGBT people to go on exile”
The Nigerian National Assembly’s being out of session, ahead of 21st April elections, could mean the death of a bill that aims at forbidding any homosexual relationships or activities. These provisions are highly worrying many human rights and LGBT organisations in Nigeria and abroad. Davis Mac-Iyalla and Dorothy Aken’Ova, two Nigerian activists, explain what they […]
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