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Silent strokes common in older patients: Study

New Delhi, Aug 19 (ANI): Researchers have found that silent covert strokes are more common than overt strokes in people aged 65 or older who have surgery. While an overt stroke causes obvious symptoms, such as weakness in one arm or speech problems that last more than a day, a covert stroke is not obvious except on brain scans, such as MRI. Each year, approximately 0.5 per cent of the 50 million people age 65 years or greater worldwide who have major, non-cardiac surgery will suffer an overt stroke, but until now little was known about the incidence or impacts of silent stroke after surgery, reported the study published in the journal, 'The Lancet.' Dr Devereaux and his team found that one in 14 people over age 65 who had elective, non-cardiac surgery had a silent stroke, suggesting that as many as three million people in this age category globally suffer a covert stroke after surgery each year. NeuroVISION involved 1,114 patients aged 65 years and older from 12 centres in North and So

Guinness Book of World Records holder Chinmay creates another world record

Mumbai, Aug 19 (ANI): Guinness Book of World Records holder Chinmay Prabhu made another world record of solving pyraminx (pyramid-shaped rubik's cube) puzzles while riding a bicycle on Sunday. Prabhu solved 176 pyraminx puzzles in one hour and seven minutes to set the new world record under his name. He broke the record of solving 111 pyraminx puzzles. "So the target was 111 cubes to be solved while riding a bicycle. In one hour and seven minutes, I solved 176 pyraminx puzzles while riding the bicycle. For this, I practiced for a couple of months at Goregaon Sports Club," Prabhu told ANI. Earlier, he had the Guinness record for solving pyraminx puzzles underwater. He also registered his name in the Limca Book of Records for solving mirror cube blindfolded.

NSUI district president shot at by bike-borne assailants in Bihar's Arrah

Arrah (Bihar), Aug 18 (ANI): Two men including National Students' Union of India (NSUI) district president of Arrah suffered injuries after they were shot at by bike-borne assailants on Sunday morning. The victim is identified as 25- year-old Manish Kumar Singh, who is NSUI district president of Arrah along with his friends Appu Singh and Om Singh were going to Nawada police station when the armed assailants started firing. Om, somehow, escaped the incident while two others sustained injuries. On getting the information of the case, the officials of Nawada Police Station reached the spot. Both injured have been admitted to a hospital for treatment, and their condition is said to be critical now.

Pehlu Khan case: CM Gehlot blames previous BJP govt of negligence

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Aug 18 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot said that the accused in Pehlu Khan mob lynching case 2017 were acquitted because of negligence from previous Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state. He said, "Pehlu Khan case was discussed, the negligence by the earlier government cannot be imagined. That's why accused were given the benefit of doubt by the court and were acquitted."

Watch: Parking area near Panchvaktra temple in HP's Mandi submerges due to heavy rains

Mandi (HP), Aug 18 (ANI): Due to continuous rain in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, the parking area of Panchvaktra temple has been submerged due to which a vehicle got stuck in the water-logging area. In the hilly state of Himachal Pradesh, torrential rains have wreaked havoc. So far, more than 10 people have died due to heavy rains in the state. Heavy landslide was reported in capital Shimla. Cloudburst was also reported in many places in Himachal Pradesh. A warning of heavy rains has been issued in the state for the next 24 hours. There is a red alert in six districts.

PM Modi returns India after two-day visit to Bhutan

New Delhi, Aug 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned home from his two-day state visit to Bhutan. Union External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar received him at the airport. During the visit, PM Modi and the Bhutanese leadership resolved to take the bilateral cooperation beyond hydroelectric power sector. The sectors include space, education, science, technology and legal education.

Communication channels were curtailed to avoid misuse: JandK Governor's advisor

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), Aug 18 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Governor's advisor, Vijay Kumar said that the government had taken the decision of "reducing" communication channels to avoid misuse. "Because we have to main law and order, as an essential preventive measure we had to reduce the communication channels so that it were not put to misuse. I want to make it very clear to the public that this was taken in public interest." He also said, "If the man on the street who is staying inside the house is not aware what is the intention of the government then he is in a state of confused mind. All efforts are being made to convey what is happening."

Uttar Pradesh is being called 'Hatya Pradesh': Akhilesh Yadav on rising crime in state

Lucknow (UP), Aug 18 (ANI): Former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav slammed Uttar Pradesh's government and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over rising crime rates in the state. He said people are now calling Uttar Pradesh as 'Hatya Pradesh'. "Yeh Uttar Pradesh jo 'Uttam Pradesh' kehlaya jana chahiye tha aaj 'Hatya Pradesh' kaha ja raha hai. Crime rate is rising in the state day by day," said Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow.

BJP has shown riots, unemployment and intolerance in last 5 years, says DS Hooda in Rohtak

Rohtak ( Haryana), Aug 18 (ANI): Ahead of Haryana assembly polls 2019, Congress kicked off 'Maha Parivartan Rally' in Rohtak. Congress leader and son of former chief minister Deepender Singh Hooda , DS Hooda slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). "We follow the path of love, growth and development, and the path that Bharatiya Janata Party has shown in last 5 year is of riots, unemployment and intolerance. Today, we have a chance to take back Haryana politics in the direction that can help Haryana grow," said Deepender Singh Hooda while addressing the public gathering. On the other side Haryana Chief Minister began statewide tour 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' from Panchkula.

Nitin Gadkari threatens official to finish work within time

Nagpur (Maharashtra), Aug 18 (ANI): Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari addressed at Laghu Udyog Bharti convention in Nagpur on August 17. Speaking at the event union he said, "Aaj mere yahan RTO office ki meeting huyi, aise hi gadbadiyan karte hain, maine kaha ye 8 din mein suljhao nahi to main logon ko kahoonga kayeda haath mein lo aur dhulai karo. logon ko taklif nahi honi chahiye."

Congress has lost its way, it's not the same party anymore: Former Haryana CM BS Hooda

Rohtak (Haryana), Aug 18 (ANI): Former Haryana chief minister and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda slammed Congress for not supporting decision to abrogate Article 370. He said, "When government does something right I support them. Many of my colleagues opposed the decision to abrogate Article 370. My party has lost its way, it's not the same Congress it used to be. When it comes to patriotism and self-respect, I'll not compromise with anyone." He further added, "I support the decision to abrogate Article 370 but I want to tell Haryana Government that you will have to give an account of what you did in 5 years, don't hide behind this decision. Our brothers from Haryana are deployed as soldiers in Kashmir, that is why I supported it."

CM Khattar kick -off 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' from Panchkula, Rajnath Singh calls him 'fakir'

Panchkula (Haryana), Aug 18 (ANI): Ahead of Haryana Assembly polls 2019, the state Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar kicked off his 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' from Panchkula's Kalka on August 18. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also attended the rally and called him 'fakir'. While recalling 2014 assembly election, Rajnath Singh said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had suggested Khattar's name for the post of Chief Minister. Several Ministers of Haryana cabinet were also present in the rally.

2 lakh cusec water released in Satluj River from Ropar Headworks

Ludhiana (Punjab), Aug 18 (ANI): At least 2 lakh cusec water was released in Satluj River from Ropar Headworks. Administration has assured that the situation is under control. Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Agrawal said, "The situation is under control. A precautionary alert has been sounded in few areas around Sutlej River. Evacuation centres are ready and well equipped."

CM Khattar begins 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' from Panchkula

Panchkula (Haryana), Aug 18 (ANI): Ahead of Haryana Assembly polls 2019, the state Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar kicked off his statewide tour 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' in a bus from Panchkula's Kalka on August 18. He will reach all the 90 assemblies of the state in a 22-day journey till September 8 and will seek blessings from the people for the next five years. Before holding rally, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar performed pooja at Kalka Devi Mandir and Gurudwara. State President Subhash Barala and Minister Krishan Lal Panwar also accompanied CM Khattar.

Journalist, brother shot dead by unidentified assailants in UP's Saharanpur

Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 18 (ANI): A journalist Ashish Janwani and his brother were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur on August 18. Neighbours created ruckus over the matter after which police had to resort to baton charge. Police investigation is underway.

BJP working president JP Nadda arrives at Hyderabad airport

Hyderabad, Aug 18 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party Working President, JP Nadda arrived at Hyderabad airport on August 18. He received grand welcomed by party workers at Rajiv Gandhi international Airprot. He hold talks with state party leaders in a bid to strengthen the party in Telangana.

3 rescued in Shimla house collapse, 1 still trapped

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), Aug 18 (ANI): Four people of a family were trapped under debris after the house collapsed. 3 people were rescued. One person is still feared trapped. Rescue operation is underway.

Those who follow principles of Mamata Banerjee can never go to BJP: TMC leader Firhad Hakim

Kolkata (West Bengal), Aug 18 (ANI): While speaking to media in Kolkata on 10 Trinamool Congress (TMC) councillors who had joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the month of May and now returned back to TMC, West Bengal Minister and TMC leader, Firhad Hakim said, "They were taken away after being terrorised but they threw away 'Lotus', trampled on it and returned to Trinamool." "Those who follow principles of WB Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and fight communalism can never go to BJP. Those who go, they do that out of fear as they fear Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Income-Tax (I-T) department if they have a lot with them. We are 'bhikhari', why should we be scared?, " he added.

Heavy rains lead to waterlogging in parts of Kolkata

Kolkata, Aug 18 (ANI): Heavy rainfall has caused waterlogging on multiple stretches of Kolkata on August 18. Commuters were seen stuck due to vehicular traffic and pedestrian movement has also been disrupted. As per the regional Meteorological Centre Kolkata, heavy rains of about 7-11cm are likely to occur at one or two places.

Cases with court monitored investigation show better outcome: Justice Dhananjaya Chandrachud

Mumbai, Aug 18 (ANI): While addressing at an event in Mumbai on August 17, Supreme Court judge Justice Dhananjaya Chandrachud spoke on Pehlu Khan Case. He said, "I tell you this is one of the great torments of being a judge because you have to decide on basis of evidence as it stands and then you find that police investigation has been so woefully inadequate that it is going to result in acquittal." "Cases where courts have been approached with a petition at an appropriate stage and courts have been able to monitor investigation, have perhaps shown a better outcome," he added. Pehlu Khan, a cattle trader, was beaten to death allegedly by self-proclaimed cow vigilantes on suspicion of cow smuggling in Rajasthan's Alwar district in 2017. An Alwar court on August 15 acquitted all the six accused in the lynching case, giving them the benefit of doubt. However, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that the state government will file an appeal against the court's ruling.