Prime Minister Narendra Modi today condemned the bomb blasts in Sri Lanka in which 156 people died and 300 were injured. A string of six blasts hit five-star hotels and churche s as worshippers attend Easter services. “Strongly condemn the horrific blasts in Sri Lanka. There is no place for such barbarism in our region. India stands in solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka. My thoughts are with the bereaved families and prayers with the injured,” PM Modi tweeted. Contemning the attacks, President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted, “We stand in complete solidarity with Sri Lanka.” The blasts hit several high-end hotels and a church in Colombo , while two other churches were targeted outside Colombo, Sri Lanka police told news agency AFP. The nature of the blasts was not immediately clear and there were no immediate claims of responsibility. Americans, British and Dutch citizens were among those killed in the six blasts, which also injured hundreds of people, AFP quoted a ...
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At least 500 wounded as South Asian nation reels from the attacks that targeted churches and hotels across the country. A series of coordinated explosions has rocked churches and hotels in Sri Lanka killing almost 300 people on Easter Sunday in the South Asian island nation. More than 500 people have been injured in the worst attack since the end of the civil war 10 years ago. The blasts targeted four hotels, including the Shangri-La, Kingsbury and the Cinnamon Grand in the capital Colombo. Nearly all victims were Sri Lankan. Dozens of foreigners were also killed. There were no claims of responsibility for the attacks. Here are the latest updates: Monday, April 22: Death toll rises to 290: police The death toll from the Easter Sunday explosions in Sri Lanka has risen to 290 with almost 500 people wounded, a police spokesperson said on Monday. The police added that the investigation into the bombings will examine reports ...
Top tourist places to visit in Chandigarh The Rock Garden – A must visit point in Chandigarh. Different broken pieces of bone china and glass have been used to make quaint figures and shapes. Actually this place is an example of ultimate creativity. The Elante Mall – Elante mall is the biggest mall. It is a place with everything where you can get everything from a daily need thing to occasional things! The Sukhna Lake – A manmade lake, idela for walking and jogging in the morning and evening. The Timber Trail – timber trail in located 1 hour away from Chandigarh, The road to Timber Trail from Chandigarh is very picturesque and is aptly named as Himalayan Expressway. The Rose Garden – The Beautiful city Chandigarh is notified by its rose garden. This garden is the collection of different roses. Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park – A well maintained and organized place where you can witness many animals and birds. A good place t...
High Doses of Vitamin D May result in Kidney Failure Vitamin D, also known as sunshine vitamin, is an important nutrient for the body. It is needed for the intestinal absorption of nutrients like calcium, magnesium, phosphate etc. and the deficiency may result in a number of diseases like rickets, osteoporosis etc. However, a new case study has pointed out the harmful effects of consuming too much Vitamin D in your diet. The case study was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) and said it pointed at potential dangers of excessive vitamin D in your diet. The study referred to the case of a 54-year-old male who was urgently taken to the nephrology clinic for a suspected acute kidney injury, following the consumption of high doses of Vitamin D. The man, said the case study, returned from a trip to the Southeast Asia where he had spent most of time sunbathing. The man’s body showed high levels of creatinine, which suggested kidney failure o...
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has announced a biopic on Sasikala, confidante to late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma on Sunday announced that his next film will be a biopic on the life of Sasikala, a confidante to late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. The announcement comes just two days after the release of his latest film, Lakshmi’s NTR, which focused around events that took place following Lakshmi Parvathy’s entry in NTR’s life. Varma took to his Twitter page and wrote: “Happy to announce. Coming very soon.” He also shared a poster that featured Sasikala and Jayalalithaa. The film goes with the tagline ‘Love is Dangerously Political’. Varma said the film is a story of relationship set against merciless men, prisons and Manargudi gangs. The filmmaker is yet to reveal who will be cast as Sasikala in the project, which is expected to go on the floors later this year. In 2017, Varma had expressed his interest in makin...