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Libya floods wipe out quarter of city, 10,000 feared missing

NEAR DERNA, Libya, Sept 12 (Reuters) – At least 10,000 people were feared missing in Libya floods, caused by a huge storm that burst dams, swept away buildings and wiped out as much as a quarter of the eastern city of Derna. Catastrophic Aftermath of Storm Daniel in Libya More than 1,000 bodies have already been recovered in Derna alone and officials expected the death toll would be much higher, after Storm Daniel barrelled across the Mediterranean into a country divided and crumbling after over a decade of conflict. A Reuters journalist on the way to Derna, a coastal city

Mandaviya confirms two Nipah virus deaths in Kerala

Nipah Virus Outbreak in Kerala’s Kozhikode District Two deaths reported from Kerala’s Kozhikode district were caused by Nipah virus, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday. He said a central team of experts has been sent to Kerala to take stock of the situation and assist the State government in the management of the Nipah virus infection. According to official sources, samples of four more people from Kerala have been sent to the National Institute of Virology in Pune to test for the deadly virus. Government Response and Precautionary Measures Meanwhile, the Kerala government on Tuesday set up a control room in

India’s retail inflation eases in August, upside risks remain

NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters) – India’s retail inflation (INCPIY=ECI) eased in August as food prices moderated, but remained above the upper end of the central bank’s target band for a second consecutive month, keeping policymakers watchful. Annual Retail inflation in August was 6.83%, compared with 7.44% in July – a 15-month high – according to data released by the ministry of statistics on Tuesday. The August print was lower than the 7% estimate of 45 economists polled by Reuters. Food inflation, which accounts for nearly half of the overall basket, was up 9.94% in August compared with a rise

Turmeric could be as effective as medicine to reduce excess stomach acid, says study

Washington [US], September 12 (ANI): Researchers found that a natural component contained in the culinary spice turmeric may be as efficient as omeprazole, a medicine used to relieve gastrointestinal symptoms by reducing excess stomach acid. The findings were reported in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine. Turmeric is obtained from the Curcuma longa plant’s root. It includes curcumin, a naturally active chemical with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects, and has long been used as a medicinal medicine in Southeast Asia, notably for the treatment of dyspepsia. However, it is unclear how well it compares to conventional medications for this use, owing to

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