Category: Human Interest

Solar-powered plane completes Pacific crossing

San Francisco, April 24 (IANS) The world's largest solar-powered aircraft, Solar Impulse 2, has completed a three-day flight over the…

9 years ago

Riteish Deshmukh donates Rs.25 lakh for drought relief in Latur

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Actor Riteish Deshmukh has donated Rs.25 lakh to 'Jalyukta Latur' as his contribution towards drought relief…

9 years ago

Ola says made error in collecting toll, refunds some NCR passengers

By Anand Singh New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Delhi-based cab aggregator Ola says it had "erroneously calculated toll charges" in…

9 years ago

West Bengal: Epicentre Of India’s boom in sexual slavery

By Himadri Ghosh Kolkata: Over nine years since 2005-06, India's gross domestic product (GDP) rose 76 percent, hiding darker changes…

9 years ago

Spanish priest, 90, gets Indian citizenship after 38 years of struggle

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) After a long struggle of 38 years, a 90-year-old Spanish Jesuit priest -- who has lived…

9 years ago

Cab aggregator overcharges customers on toll, state tax

By Anand Singh New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Even as the Delhi government has cracked down on app-based taxi aggregators…

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Wish-fulfilling tree, exhibitions highlight of Earth Day in Kolkata

Kolkata, April 22 (IANS) Shopping for eco-friendly crafts fabricated from water hyacinth, making wishes in front of a replica of…

9 years ago

Sex ratio: Haryana seeks help from neighbouring states

Chandigarh, April 22 (IANS) With the aim of improving the sex ratio in the state, the Haryana government has sought…

9 years ago

Good monsoon can shower ‘achhe din’ on Indian economy: Experts

By Bappadiya Chatterjee and V. Jagannathan Kolkata/Chennai, April 22 (IANS) Higher crop output will be just one of the many…

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Billionaire Mallya pocketed salary, perks as Rajya Sabha MP

By Mohit Dubey Lucknow, April 22 (IANS) Liquor baron Vijay Mallya may be a billionaire, but he did not hesitate…

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Faith and fire light up Kashmir hillock on Sufi saint’s Urs

By Sheikh Qayoom Aishmuqam (Anantnag), April 22 (IANS) It is a rare spectacle of faith and fire that lit the…

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A woman with a mission: She safeguards maternal health in Himachal villages

By Vishal Gulati Chamba (Himachal Pradesh), April 22 (IANS) In spite of advancing years, health worker Kaushalya, whose name roughly…

9 years ago

Nitrogen gas suicide can trigger more such cases: Experts

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The news of a young techie who committed “easy and painless” suicide by inhaling nitrogen…

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India sees 24 percent more air travellers in January-March quarter

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) India's domestic carriers ferried 24.03 percent more passengers in the first quarter of the current…

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A green marriage solemnised in Bihar to save the environment

By Imran Khan Patna, April 21 (IANS) This is one marriage in Bihar that could not have gone more green.…

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Indian MP to gift Dakota aircraft to IAF

Thiruvananthapuram, April 21 (IANS) Business honcho and Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Chandrasekhar's passion for preserving military history has found support…

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Harnessing community radio to spread skilling message

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) This is an example of how the power of community radio is being innovatively harnessed…

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Women to fly FBC-1 bombers in China

Beijing, April 20 (IANS) Female pilots will fly the Chinese Air Force's FBC-1 bombers for the first time, the PLA…

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Kirpal Singh cremated in Punjab village

Gurdaspur (Punjab), April 20 (IANS) The mortal remains of Kirpal Singh, who died in a Lahore jail in suspicious circumstances…

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VVIP water wastage: BJP activist targets party ministers

Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) A BJP activist here on Tuesday urged Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to stop 'VVIP helicopter tourism'…

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