Category: Human Interest

106-year-old woman becomes oldest Olympic torch bearer

Rio De Janeiro, June 19 (IANS) Three years after becoming the world's oldest skydiver, Aida Gemanque became the oldest Olympic…

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Hundreds practise yoga in Beijing

By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, June 18 (IANS) Hundreds of people practised Yoga here on Saturday to mark the International Yoga…

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Yoga can also enhance your beauty, inner and external

By Shahnaz Husain Regular yoga practice can help you in achieving true inner and external beauty like flawless skin, shiny…

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Richa Chadha joins hands with fundraising site to help trafficked girls

Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) Actress Richa Chadha has joined hands with actor Kunal Kapoor's online fundraising website Ketto to raise…

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Shaam-e-Sher: Reinvigorating Urdu among youth

By Akanki Sharma New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) In today's digital era where technology has almost swamped art in all…

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Sports car driven by Mastroianni in ‘La Dolce Vita’ rediscovered

Rome, June 17 (IANS/AKI) A black Triumph TR3 two-seater driven by actor Marcello Mastroianni in Federico Fellini's iconic 1960 film…

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Notice to Odisha government over poor medical arrangements

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission has called for a report from the Odisha government over…

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Cricketer Jadeja clicks selfies with Gir lions, in soup

Ahmedabad, June 17 (IANS) Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja has courted controversy after pictures of him posing in front of Asiatic Lions…

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Water reservoirs only 15 percent full: Ministry

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) India's 91 major reservoirs are only 15 percent full against their total storage capacity of…

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Yoga day to be held at Potters Fields Park in London

London, June 17 (IANS) The International Day of Yoga will be held at Potters Fields Park near Tower Bridge in…

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Obama tells Orlando families they have ‘inspired’ the nation

Orlando, June 17 (IANS) US President Barack Obama on Thursday told relatives of those killed or wounded in last Sunday's…

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New benches outside Mussolini’s Rome HQ labelled ‘Benito’

Rome, June 16 (IANS/AKI) In a quirk of fate, new benches outside Rome's Palazzo Venezia Museum - headquarters of World…

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‘Leopard Man of Skye’ dies at 80

London, June 16 (IANS) A former soldier who was once the world's most tattooed man died in a care home…

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Kerala Tourism campaigns win Polish Film Festival awards

Thiruvananthapuram, June 16 (IANS) Kerala Tourism has bagged awards at FilmAT, one of the biggest international film festivals dedicated to…

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Jhansi women send strong message on how to protect trees

By Sandeep Pauranik Jhansi, June 16 (IANS) If you take to the roads of Bundelkhand, you will be captivated by…

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Government incentives for girls appear to work – somewhat

By Tanay Sukumar When the then Women and Child Development Minister Renuka Chowdhury launched the Dhanalakshmi scheme in 2008, she…

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Shanghai Disney resort officially opens to public

Shanghai, June 16 (IANS) The Shanghai Disney Resort, with a unique blend of Disney magic and Chinese culture, officially opened…

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Being helpful to co-workers may drain you

New York, June 16 (IANS) Helping your colleagues too often can lead to mental and emotional exhaustion as well as…

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Facebook rolls out updated suicide prevention tools in India

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) In a bid to curb self-injury and suicide episodes in India, social networking giant Facebook…

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97-year-old freedom fighter put under house arrest

Agra, June 15 (IANS) Police on Wednesday foiled the suicide attempt by a 97-year-old freedom fighter, Chimman Lal Jain, who…

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