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Together Forever: UAE, Saudi Arabia celebrate 88th Saudi National Day

The UAE is today celebrating the 88th Saudi National Day, which falls on 23rd September, through a range of events and activities that will witness popular demand and official participation.

US-based Sikh rights body seeks UN probe into 1984 killings of Sikhs in India

A US-based Sikh rights organization seeking independence for the Indian state of Punjab has renewed its call to the United Nations to investigate the killings of thousands of Sikhs in India following the 1984 assassination of then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards.

Journalist murdered in Mexico, ninth of 2018: newspaper

Gunmen shot and killed a Mexican journalist as he left his home in the southern state of Chiapas, his newspaper said Saturday, at least the ninth reporter murdered in the country this year.

Bloodshed continues in IOK by Indian forces: Wani

Immune cells in brain play significant role in schizophrenia: Study

Some people with schizophrenia have greater amounts of immune cells in their brains, a new study said.

Al-Ghufran tribe calls on UNHRC to take serious steps against Qatari regime violations

Al-Ghufran tribe, one of the biggest tribes in Qatar, called Tuesday on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to take serious action in addressing the complaint submitted by the tribe yesterday to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) against the Qatari regime.

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court organises lecture on cardiac health at Wahat Al Karama

A lecture on cardiac health and the best ways to avoid heart attacks right from young age, was held today at Wahat Al Karama in Abu Dhabi, ahead of World Heart Day, observed on 29th September every year.

NUML students donate blood for Thalassemia

A large number of students, faculty and staff members here on Tuesday gathered to the blood donation camp at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) to donate blood for thalassemia patients of Pakistan Thalassemia Centre.

Babies born during pollen season at greater risk of developing asthma, study finds

Children born in the peak grass pollen season, October and December, may have a greater risk of developing respiratory diseases such as asthma.

Deputy Commissioner Shaheed Benazirabad stresses need of blood donation to save precious lives

The Deputy Commissioner Shaheed Benazirabad Abrar Ahmed Jaffari has underlined the need to donate blood to save precious lives as it is a noble cause and a 'sadqa' of ones life.

Minister gives THQ hospitals 60 days to improve performance

Punjab Minister for Health Dr Yasmin Rashid has extended 60 days deadline for all tehsil headquarters (THQ) hospitals across Punjab to improve their performance.

'Liver cancer quite common in Pakistan: hepatitis B & C main culprits'

Though diabetes and hypertension (blood pressure) are more dangerous and silent killers but cancer will be the biggest killer by 2028 across the globe.

Pollen exposure during pregnancy linked to baby asthma risk

Children born in the peak grass pollen season, October and December, may have a greater risk of developing respiratory diseases such as asthma,a study said.

Baby-aspirin risks overwhelm benefits in healthy elderly

In healthy elderly people who never had a heart attack, the widespread practice of taking a baby aspirin every day may do more harm than good, according to a US-Australian study of more than 19,000 volunteers.

Low levels of traffic pollution tied to heart damage : Study suggested

People exposed to even low levels of air pollution are more likely to develop structural changes in the heart that can be a precursor to heart failure, a health study reported.