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New Skin Patch May Help Reduce Fat by 20 Percent; Here’s How You Can Reduce Love Handles Naturally

Food | NDTV Food Desk | Saturday September 16, 2017

According to a research presented from Columbia University Medical Center and the University of North Carolina, a new skin patch has been created that could get rid of the stubborn love handles.

Pope Bumps Head, Hurts Left Eye While Riding Popemobile In Colombia

World News | Reuters | Monday September 11, 2017

Pope Francis lost his balance while riding in the popemobile through a crowd in Cartagena, Colombia, on Sunday, bruising his left cheekbone and eyelid, but he was not seriously hurt.

15 States, D.C. Sue Trump Administration To Save 'Dreamers'

World News | Matt Zapotosky, The Washington Post | Thursday September 7, 2017

A group of attorneys general from 15 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit Wednesday to stop the administration from winding down the DACA program, which granted a reprieve from deportation to undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children.

Thieves Steal Bike, Return It Days Later With Fuel, New Lock And Apology Note

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Wednesday August 9, 2017

Mel Fisher from British Columbia took to Facebook after her boyfriend's child's bike was stolen from their house complex. Hoping to get some leads, she asked her Facebook friends to keep an eye out for the missing bike. And this is where Facebook came in.

Arvind Panagariya Dismisses Dual Power Centres As Reason For His Exit

Business | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 8, 2017

Panagariya cited several examples of how western universities are very stringent about not extending leaves, which is what forced him to return to Columbia University.

Attack On United Nations Office In Colombia Injures Police Officer

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 7, 2017

A police officer was injured Sunday in an attack on a UN mission monitoring the disarming of FARC rebels in Colombia as part of the group's peace deal with the government, authorities said.

Black Hat Security Conference Sees New Focus on Preventing Brazen Attacks

Associated Press | Thursday July 27, 2017

"We should celebrate defence," said conference attendee Amit Yoran, CEO of Columbia, Maryland-based security firm Tenable.

State Of Emergency In British Columbia Extended As Wildfires Rage

World News | Reuters | Thursday July 20, 2017

British Columbia's government took the unprecedented step on Wednesday of extending a state of emergency by two weeks as it battled 155 wildfires that have forced nearly 50,000 people from their homes.

Canada Fires Drive Thousands More Out Of Their Homes

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 17, 2017

Thousands of people fled their homes in western Canada over the weekend as strong winds fanned forest fires that have ravaged British Columbia province for more than a week.

Climate Change Could Increase Cost Of Your Flight Ticket

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday July 14, 2017

"Our results suggest that weight restriction may impose a non-trivial cost on airlines and impact aviation operations around the world," said Ethan Coffel of Columbia University in the US who is lead author of a study published in the journal Climatic Change.

Canada Wildfires Disrupt Industry, Force 14,000 From Homes

World News | Reuters | Tuesday July 11, 2017

Rapidly spreading wildfires in Western Canada's British Columbia on Monday disrupted timber and mining operations, damaged equipment at a regional electric utility and forced thousands from homes in the interior of the province.

Western Canada Wildfires May Spread With More Hot, Dry Weather

World News | Reuters | Monday July 10, 2017

As Western Canada's British Columbia battled 220 wildfires scattered across the province on Sunday, officials warned that they expect greater devastation with forecasts of more hot, dry weather over the coming week.

Sikh Woman Palbinder Kaur Shergill Becomes First Turbaned Supreme Court Judge In Canada

Indians Abroad | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 24, 2017

Prior to her appointment as a judge at the Supreme Court of British Columbia in New Westminster, Parbinder Kaur Shergill practised as a lawyer and mediator with her law firm, Shergill & Company, Trial Lawyers.

2 Killed, 11 Missing After Colombia Mine Explosion

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday June 24, 2017

An explosion at a central Colombian coal mine killed at least two people Friday, as rescuers scrambled to find another 11 who are still missing, authorities said, updating earlier figures

Ladies, Just 30 Minutes of Exercise Can Make You Feel Positive

NDTV Food Desk | Thursday June 15, 2017

According to a research, conducted by experts from the University of British Columbia, working out for just 30 minutes can have an immediate positive effect on a woman's health.

Woman Couldn't Afford Her Commute To Work, Then Her Co-Workers Stepped In

Offbeat | Sanya Jain | Friday May 26, 2017

At the Firestone Complete Auto Care in Columbia, USA, an entire team came together to help a co-worker out in a heartwarming incident.

Food Porn Can Actually Help You Make Better Choices: Experts

NDTV Food Desk | Friday May 26, 2017

A new study, conducted by experts from the Columbia University and the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), now suggests that these beautiful images of tempting food may encourage people to eat healthy and make better choices

Royal Enfield Identifies 4 Core Markets To Expand International Presence

Sameer Contractor | Wednesday May 17, 2017

Royal Enfield has identified Thailand, Brazil, Columbia and Indonesia as its core markets and will be expanding in these countries over the next couple of years and have the potential to become a mainstream market in the next couple of years.

In My First 100 Days, I Kept My Promise To The American People

Opinion | Donald J. Trump | Sunday April 30, 2017

One hundred days ago, I took the oath of office and made a pledge: We are not merely going to transfer political power from one party to another, but instead are going to transfer that power from Washington, District of Columbia, and give it back to the people.

US F-16 Fighter Crashes Near Washington, D.C., Pilot Safe

World News | Reuters | Thursday April 6, 2017

An Air National Guard F-16 fighter plane crashed near Washington on Wednesday during a training mission, and the pilot ejected safely after steering the plummeting aircraft away from houses, a military official said.

Coal India Actively Looking To Invest In Coal Assets In Australia

Thomson Reuters | Wednesday April 5, 2017

The state-controlled company, had shortlisted United States, Columbia, Canada and Indonesia as target destinations for investment in January.

Chicago Universities To Sponsor Entrepreneurs On H-1B Visas

Education | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday March 16, 2017

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has announced that five Chicago-based universities will launch the Global Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Program.

Elite Law Schools Are Really Tough To Get Into - But What If You're Tiffany Trump?

World News | Roxanne Roberts, The Washington Post | Monday March 6, 2017

Tiffany Trump wants to go to law school. The president's younger daughter graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in May and has apparently set her sights on becoming a lawyer. She has taken the law school admission test and toured three of the top-ranked law schools in the country - Harvard, Columbia and New York University.

A Diabetic Boy's Parents 'Didn't Believe In Doctors.' Now They're Guilty Of His Murder.

World News | Amy B Wang, The Washington Post | Friday March 3, 2017

Alexandru Radita's first medical crisis began when he was on the verge of turning 3. His parents brought him - thirsty, feverish, vomiting and suffering from abdominal pain - to a hospital in British Columbia in December 2000. Lab tests confirmed that young Alex had Type 1 diabetes.

This Couple Has Been Living In The Gutter For 22 Years

World News | mid-day online correspondent | Tuesday February 7, 2017

Colombian couple living in sewer for 22 years managed to beat substance abuse the novel way. They decorate their 'home' during festivals and have a dog called Blackie, who guards it in their absence

5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Parts Of Colombia

World News | Associated Press | Tuesday February 7, 2017

A strong, 5.6-magnitude earthquake rattled residents of Colombia's largest city on Monday, leading office workers to evacuate buildings and forcing the city's airport to temporarily close.

We Will Set Rules, Not You: US Media Tells Donald Trump In Open Letter

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday January 19, 2017

The American Press Corps, White House journalists, in an open letter to President-elect Donald Trump has said that it is the reporters and not him who will set the rules and decide what to serve the readers.

Sara Ali Khan, Saif's 23-Year-Old Daughter, May Debut With Hrithik Roshan, 42

Wednesday December 14, 2016

Sara Ali Khan will reportedly be seen with Hrithik Roshan in Karan Malhotra's film. She was earlier set to debut opposite Tiger Shroff in Student Of The Year

Train Carrying BMWs Derails, 97 Vehicles Damaged

World News | Associated Press | Tuesday December 6, 2016

Authorities say a train carrying BMWs from an auto-making plant in South Carolina has derailed and that 97 of the vehicles were damaged.

Fans Cram Into Brazil Football Stadium To Mourn Dead Players

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday December 1, 2016

Fans of Brazil's Chapecoense football club whose team was wiped out in a Colombian air crash crammed into the home stadium late Wednesday for tearful prayers around the empty pitch.