Category: Human Interest

New York transforms payphone booths into free Wi-Fi zone

New York, March 22 (IANS) New York City has initiated a connectivity campaign that is designed to transform payphone booths…

9 years ago

Nearly 1.8 billion people will face water scarcity by 2025: UN

United Nations, March 22 (IANS) By 2025, some 1.8 billion people will face absolute water scarcity and an estimated two-thirds…

9 years ago

’40 percent people in India may not have water to drink by 2030′

By Ruwa Shah and Ashish Mishra New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Forty percent of India's population may not have drinking…

9 years ago

Tripura to be free of open defecation by next March: Official

Agartala, March 21 (IANS) The Tripura government has announced it will declare the northeastern state free of open defecation by…

9 years ago

Vrindavan widows celebrate Holi at a temple

Vrindavan, March 21 (IANS) In a marked departure from age-old traditions, over a thousand widows played Holi at an ancient…

9 years ago

Photo software to ‘rebuild’ ancient Shanghai

Shanghai, March 21 (IANS) Architectural conservationists will create a 3-D digital replica of a historic area of Shanghai using photo-based…

9 years ago

Bouncing back after rough patch may take time

New York, March 20 (IANS) Bouncing back when someone goes through a rough period in life -- say a divorce…

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Princess Diana memorial garden being planned

London, March 20 (IANS) A memorial garden in honour of Diana, Princess of Wales, is being planned ahead of the…

9 years ago

Learning difficult task can topple brain barriers

London, March 20 (IANS) If an individual has the determination, nothing can stop her or him from achieving the goal,…

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Rising unemployment, corruption driving youth out of Manipur

By Iboyaima Laithangbam Imphal, March 19 (IANS) Unemployment in Manipur continues to rise, causing out-migration of the youth and reinforcing…

9 years ago

Egyptian beats wife for cool welcome

Milan, March 18 (IANS/AKI) Police arrested an Egyptian in Italy's Milan city for allegedly attacking his wife in front of…

9 years ago

NGO plans children’s march in support of Earth Hour

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) For the Earth Hour on Saturday, an NGO for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, has organised…

9 years ago

How a local dog helped eight stranded trekkers survive in snowy conditions

By Vishal Gulati Manali, March 18 (IANS) Man's best friend stood by stranded trekkers in the Himachal snow, but was…

9 years ago

‘A Dog Eat Dog-Food World’: Satire on businesses, rivalry

By Arvind Padmanabhan Title: "A Dog Eat Dog World"; Author: C. Suresh; Publisher: Fablery Publications; Pages: 85; Price: Rs.150. For…

9 years ago

20 percent people sleep deprived globally: Survey

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) One in every five people across the world is sleep deprived owing to reasons ranging…

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Secrets of England’s first printed Bible revealed

London, March 16 (IANS) Historians have uncovered secrets of England's first printed Bible -- one of only seven surviving copies…

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BJP leader threatens suicide over railways’ notice

Lucknow, March 16 (IANS) Politics in India is a costly affair and a BJP leader from Fatehpur Sikri is learning…

9 years ago

Research, innovation crucial for sustained progress: President

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee while presenting the Visitor's Awards for 2016 under various categories said that…

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Railways extends e-catering service to 408 stations

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The e-catering service of Indian Railways, allowing passengers to book their meal in advance and…

9 years ago

They never thought disaster awaited them in Himachal hills

By Vishal Gulati Manali, March 14 (IANS) When seven students of an engineering college opted for the hills of Himachal…

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