Category: Human Interest

Edhi’s rites held in Karachi amidst tight security

Islamabad, July 10 (IANS) The soyem for celebrated Pakistani philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi -- founder of the non-profit organisation Edhi…

8 years ago

Why do we tap to that beat?

London, July 10 (IANS) Norwegian researchers have ventured to delve into why people tend to perceive affinities between sound and…

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Spanish bullfighter gored to death

Madrid, July 10 (IANS) A Spanish matador was gored to death when a bull's horn pierced his chest -- the…

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Man sends Rs 500 bribe through registered post to Bihar official

Patna, July 9 (IANS) A man in Bihar has sent a bribe of Rs 500 by registered post to an…

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Murdered Dalit woman’s mother gets newly built home

Perumbavoor (Kerala) July 9 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday handed over the keys of a newly constructed…

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Pakistan’s ‘Mother Teresa’ Abdul Sattar Edhi dies, accorded state funeral

Islamabad, July 9 (IANS) Celebrated Pakistani philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, founder of the non-profit Edhi Foundation that provided succour to…

8 years ago

No Helmet No Petrol rule in Kolkata

Kolkata, July 9 (IANS) A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her displeasure over two-wheeler users not…

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Skin care for a ‘Monsoon Wedding’

By Shahnaz Husain Looking beautiful on the wedding day is not merely a matter of make-up and the dress you…

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Database to help answer what shaped human cultural diversity

Toronto, July 9 (IANS) An international team of scientists has created a massive open-access database on human cultures to help…

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India has been deeply introspective since 2012 gangrape: Actor Poorna Jagannathan

By Ankit Sinha New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Indian actress Poorna Jagannathan, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and co-producer…

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UP, Bihar, Rajasthan: Worst states for women, J&K catching up

By Devanik Saha Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar are the worst states for women, an IndiaSpend analysis of social indicators…

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UP, Bihar, Rajasthan: Worst states for women, J&K catching up

By Devanik Saha Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar are the worst states for women, an IndiaSpend analysis of social indicators…

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Online campaign seeks release of Mumbai man from Pakistani jail

Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) A social group on Saturday started an online petition to press for the release of Hamid…

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Pakistan’s celebrated humanitarian Edhi dead

Islamabad, July 9 (IANS) Pakistan's celebrated humanitarian and founder of the Edhi Foundation, a non-profit welfare organisation, Abdul Sattar Edhi,…

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Pakistan’s celebrated humanitarian Edhi passes away

Islamabad, July 9 (IANS) Pakistan's celebrated humanitarian and Edhi Foundation Chairman Abdul Sattar Edhi has passed away at the age…

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Modi pays tribute to Nelson Mandela

Johannesburg, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited the Nelson Mandela Foundation here and paid tribute to…

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Holy man loses ‘Mahamandaleshwar’ status for wearing shirt, trousers

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh), July 8 (IANS) Wearing a pair of trousers and shirt and moving around with a woman in…

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Citizens network assures blood availability for patients

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) After several cases of dengue fever were reported in the national capital last month, LocalCircles,…

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Maneka Gandhi meets Twitter team to check harassment on social media

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) In a bid to address the issue of harassment of women on social media platforms,…

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Son sworn in minister, septuagenarian mother sheds tears of joy

Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Septuagenarian Ratnabai R. Khot could not control her tears when her son and Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana…

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