Category: Human Interest

Chungking Mansions, where nationalities, continents merge

By Jaideep Sarin Hong Kong, Aug 20 (IANS) It's a 17-storey building on one of Hong Kong's busiest streets that…

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Pakistani senator advises Punjab, Sindh, KP to adopt Quetta blast victims’ families

Islamabad, Aug 20 (IANS) Senate Chairman and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) senator Raza Rabbani in a letter to Chief Ministers…

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Record 130 million people live on humanitarian aid: UN

United Nations, Aug 20 (IANS) A record 130 million people are dependent on humanitarian assistance to survive, said UN Secretary-General…

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Ambiguity about secularism still exists: Vice President Ansari

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Though secularism has been pronounced as part of the basic structure of the Indian Constitution…

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Parents rejoice hard fight put up by Sindhu

Hyderabad, Aug 19 (IANS) Though P.V. Sindhu lost the badminton finals at the Rio Olympics, her parents feel that she…

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Mother visits Sharmila after 16 years

Imphal, Aug 19 (IANS) Irom Sharmila, who recently ended her fast-unto-death, had a pleasant surprise on Friday when her aged…

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Kolkata to celebrate Mother’s Teresa’s canonisation with film fest, thanksgiving

Kolkata, Aug 19 (IANS) A film festival screening the biggest repertoire of films and documentaries on Mother Teresa, a Thanksgiving…

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Lalu advises people to drink ‘tadi’ to avoid spurious liquor

Patna, Aug 19 (IANS) Lalu Prasad, whose RJD is a major ally of the ruling Grand Alliance in Bihar, has…

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Union Minister apologises after staff thrashes watchman

Ghaziabad/New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma on Friday apologised for the threashing his personal staff gave…

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77 mn women added to banking system in 1 year

By Saumya Tewari As many as 358 million Indian women (61 per cent) have bank accounts, up from 281 million…

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Of oratory, diplomacy and pressure management

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Imbibe great oratorical skills, know about the real politik of the modern world, get introduced…

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Music-loving ape releases debut single for World Orangutan Day

Canberra, Aug 19 (IANS) An orangutan at an Australian zoo has released its debut single by interacting with a music-making…

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Trump’s naked statue removed from Manhattan

New York, Aug 19 (IANS) New York City authorities have removed a life-size, naturally-coloured statue of a completely naked Republican…

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On Hyderabad Nizam’s 50th death anniversary, kin say his contributions neglected

Hyderabad, Aug 18 (IANS) On the 50th death anniversary of the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan…

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Tendulkar to bat for development of Maharashtra’s Donja village

Osmanabad (Maharashtra), Aug 18 (IANS) Donja, around 95 kms from here, is a typical Indian village -- old houses, no…

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Women union ministers celebrate Raksha Bandhan with soldiers

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Women Union Ministers on Thursday visited the border areas of the country, including Siachen and…

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‘Dil Se Dua’ initiative reaches out to underprivileged children

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) A 'Dil Se Dua' initiative launched on Raksha Bandhan by a leading beverage brand aims…

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Police ask Amnesty staff to stay away from office

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Fearing protests, staff of Amnesty International India were on Thursday advised not to come to…

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Girls tie rakhis on Governor, CM as Uttar Pradesh celebrates Raksha Bandhan

Lucknow, Aug 18 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik and Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav led the Raksha Bandhan celebrations in…

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Sweet war: Ghevar outsmarts petha and peda in Braj area

Mathura/Agra, Aug 18 (IANS) It's festival time in the Braj region and halwais (sweet makers) are working overtime to meet…

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