Category: Human Interest

Devastating 8-magnitude quake likely to hit Kashmir: Study

New York, May 19 (IANS) New geologic mapping in the Himalayan mountains of Kashmir suggests that the region is ripe…

9 years ago

Italy retrieves stolen Christopher Columbus letter

Rome, May 19 (IANS) A stolen letter written by Christopher Columbus on his first voyage of discovery to the Americans…

9 years ago

Chinese aid for Maharashtra’s drought-hit Solapur

Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) The Chinese government has extended financial help of Rs.30 lakh to tackle acute drought in Solapur,…

9 years ago

Blazing sun sends people scurrying for cover

New Delhi/Noida, May 18 (IANS) Traffic dwindled on roads and people scurried for the shade as a fiery sun beat…

9 years ago

Google, Tata Trusts expand digital literacy for rural women in India

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Google India and Tata Trusts on Wednesday announced to expand their joint programme "Internet Saathi"…

9 years ago

Man live-streams wife giving birth on Facebook Live

Washington, May 18 (IANS) Call it bizarre or being technology-savvy, a California-based man live-streamed the birth of his child on…

9 years ago

New policy for women unveiled

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday unveiled the draft National Policy for…

9 years ago

Global legal experts urge Indian government to strongly protect IPR

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) A few days after India got its new National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy to…

9 years ago

Call us if you spot a snake, don’t kill it: Wildlife rescuers

By Kushagra Dixit New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Imagine a scenario where you find a cobra curled up in your…

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Chanting ‘Om’ not compulsory on International Yoga Day

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The AYUSH Ministry on Tuesday said chanting of 'Om' and other Vedic mantras before the…

9 years ago

Know your BP numbers to stay healthy

By Rajat Arora Those were the days when our forefathers toiled in the fields all through the day; our grandmothers…

9 years ago

77 percent Indian parents expect to live with sons in old age

By Prachi Salve & Saumya Tewari Almost 77 percent of Indian parents expect to live with their sons in old…

9 years ago

Nearly 1 mn over 75 live in poverty in Britain: Report

London, May 16 (IANS) Nearly one million people aged over 75 live in poverty in Britain and need more help…

9 years ago

Roman period treasure found near old Israeli port

Jerusalem, May 16 (IANS) Israeli divers have discovered priceless statues from the Roman period, including a figurine of moon goddess…

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The ‘Khao Galli’ of Thailand

By Aroonim Bhuyan Bangkok, May 16 (IANS) Thailand's capital Bangkok is famous the world over for its unique street food.…

9 years ago

‘First map of Australia’ arrives in Melbourne for conservation

Melbourne, May 16 (IANS) The first map of Australia, produced by Dutch explorers in the 17th century, arrived in Melbourne…

9 years ago

Modi tweets pictures with mother, says had ‘quality time’

[gallery type="square" size="full" ids="176408,176409,176410"] New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday tweeted several pictures with his…

9 years ago

Underground beer pipeline to run through Belgian town

Brussels, May 15 (IANS) Belgian authorities are constructing a full two-mile (3.2 km) pipeline exclusively for beer under the streets…

9 years ago

Celina shares Harvey Milk award with Indian activists

Miami, May 15 (IANS) Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly has been honoured with the Harvey Milk Award here. She has dedicated…

9 years ago

In Assam’s Lakwa, using toilet is a habit now

By Rupesh Dutta Lakwa (Assam), May 15 (IANS) Bornali Borah, a housewife in remote Holow Phukan village in Assam, no…

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