Category: Human Interest

‘West’ may go from West Bengal as Mamata cabinet proposes name change

Kolkata, Aug 2 (IANS) The "West" in West Bengal is likely to disappear with the Mamata Banerjee government on Tuesday…

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Pope creates panel to study women deacons

Vatican City, Aug 2 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis has set up a special commission to study the role of women deacons…

8 years ago

Coast Guard rescues 28 in Gujarat

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The Coast Guard on Tuesday rescued 28 persons trapped on rooftops following rise of water…

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Bill on rights of transgenders introduced in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) In a landmark move, the central government on Tuesday introduced a bill in the Lok…

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Pakistan minister created WhatsApp group for Cabinet

Karachi, Aug 2 (IANS) Chief Minister of Pakistan's Sindh province Murad Ali Shah has created a group on instant messaging…

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Kejriwal on 10-day Himalayan meditation course, no news or phone access

Dharamsala, Aug 1 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is here to attend a 'vipassana' session, will not be…

8 years ago

IRCTC offers semi-luxury train tour of Rajasthan

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has planned a semi-luxury train tour that would…

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Bengal seeks scientists’ help to deal with rats gnawing at flyover

Kolkata, Aug 1 (IANS) The West Bengal government has sought help from scientists to crack down on the menace of…

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Cleaning India at night, over 90% ready to change their lifestyles: Survey

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Cleaning cities during the night would save children and others from dust in the morning…

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Maharashtra couple marry mid-air — 600-feet above valley!

Kolhapur (Maharashtra), Aug 1 (IANS) Marriages may be made in heaven, but this one was sanctified "hanging" mid-air -- over…

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NGO completes 300 consecutive week of tree plantation near Kolkata

Kolkata, July 31 (IANS) In its endeavour to combat increasing pollution levels and global warming, NGO Gayatri Parivar on Sunday…

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Lahore eatery renders apology after waiter assaults customer

Lahore, July 31 (IANS) A restaurant in Pakistan's Lahore city issued an apology over a "hot headed" waiter who allegedly…

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Sikkim’s Khangchendzonga National Park now in Unesco ‘heritage’ list

Gangtok, July 31 (IANS) The Khangchendzonga National Park in Sikkim, home to dozens of lofty mountain peaks, 18 glaciers, lakes,…

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Indian workers in Saudi Arabian firm unpaid for seven months

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Indian workers in a large Saudi Arabian construction company in Jeddah were not paid their…

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The vegetarian path to golfing greatness

By Sridhar Narayanan I thought my son had played reasonably well in a Junior World Golf qualifier in Sacramento, shooting…

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Get off that couch and go build a better world, pope tells young people

Warsaw, July 31 (IANS) Pope Francis in Poland's Krakow on Saturday evoked the image of alienated youths that spend the…

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Bihar lifts ban on toddy

July 30 (IANS) Following pressure from its main ally RJD chief Lalu Prasad, the Bihar government led by Chief Minister…

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Latur ‘water train’ completes 100 trips, still going strong

Latur (Maharashtra), July 30 (IANS) Heavy rains in most parts of Maharashtra notwithstanding, the parched Latur city and surroundings continue…

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Slum children adopted for robotics training

Chandigarh, July 30 (IANS) A local engineer who came up with a robotics training start-up last year, announced on Saturday…

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Rajnath assures adequate central assistance to flood-hit Assam

Guwahati, July 30 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday assured adequate assistance to Assam, where at least 26…

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