Category: Human Interest

Japan braces for influx as cherry blossoms draw millions

Tokyo, March 28 (IANS) Japanese tour agencies are bracing for an influx of millions of tourists nationwide during the annual…

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Easter celebrated with fervour in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, March 27 (IANS) Christians in Kerala on Sunday celebrated Easter in all its splendour with a bit of everything…

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Mexicans burn Trump effigy

Mexico City, March 27 (IANS) An effigy of US Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump was set on fire along with…

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Hello Kashmir! Teen sets up an online radio

Tral (Jammu and Kashmir), March 26 (IANS) A Class 10 student from this nondescript town in south Kashmir, notorious for…

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Former Citi banker in Kerala feeds the hungry for free

Kochi, March 26 (IANS) Having turned a restaurateur after a five year stint with Citibank, Minu Pauline, 28, thought of…

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Can a conventional name help you live longer?

New York, March 26 (IANS) A name may have more to it than Shakespeare might have thought when he asked…

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Shakespeare’s skull could be missing from his tomb: Scientists

London, March 25 (IANS) Archaeologists who got permission to scan Shakespeare's grave for the first time believe that the Bard’s…

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Know who is most likely to help you at office

New York, March 25 (IANS) Shedding new light on how status affects workplace relationships, a new study has found that…

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On Good Friday, its ‘kanji’ for Christians in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, March 25 (IANS) The one thing all Christians in Kerala eagerly wait for on Good Friday is 'kanji' --…

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Holi adventure pushes up prices of eggs, tomatoes

By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, March 24 (IANS) It may not be related to the famous Tomatina festival in Spain's Bunol…

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Bhagat Singh’s book ‘Why I am an atheist’ still inspires young generation

By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) At a time of upsurge in religious symbolism in the country, is…

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Mauritius second happiest country in Africa

Port Louis, March 23 (IANS) Mauritius island has been ranked second in Africa in the World Happiness Report compiled by…

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Sexual harassment rendering online women gamers invisible

New York, March 23 (IANS) While many women gamers can shrug off much of the trash talk they hear while…

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Don’t scrap police station-level committees: DCW to Jung

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Tuesday requested Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung to reconsider…

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Around 59 percent people working in MSME are skilled: Survey

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Around 59 percent of employees working in micro medium and small enterprises (MSMEs) are skilled,…

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What spurred the production of pottery in last Ice Age?

London, March 22 (IANS) An international team of archaeologists have revealed that culture played a major role in the significant…

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IKEA Foundation commits 12.4 mn euro grant to Water.org

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) IKEA Foundation has committed 12.4 million euro to Water.org to expand its WaterCredit model, helping…

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Traffic snarls in Delhi as road caves in at Bhairon Marg

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Many areas of central and east Delhi witnessed heavy traffic snarls as a portion of…

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MP villagers spend money for death rituals on social causes

Guna (Madhya Pradesh), March 22 (IANS) Residents of a village in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district have started utilising the money…

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Lahore: Open and vibrant lifestyle in city that never sleeps

By Ruwa Shah Lahore, March 22 (IANS) My fear was palpable as I entered this graceful and cultured Pakistani city…

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