Category: Human Interest

Japan to release cards featuring manhole cover designs

Tokyo, March 1 (IANS) A Japanese sewage firm is set to launch next month collectable cards featuring pictures of manhole…

9 years ago

Triggered by student protests, catchy songs take birth

By Jaideep Sarin New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) It may not sound as music to the ears of the powers…

9 years ago

Activist launches Israel’s first fruit bat shelter

Tel Aviv, March 1 (IANS) An animal rights activist in Israel has launched the nation's first fruit bat shelter out…

9 years ago

Pope Francis sets up health clinics for homeless

Rome, March 1 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis has set up health clinics for the homeless around St Peter's Square in Vatican…

9 years ago

Destination: Making a difference through love and care

Guwahati, March 1 (IANS) Ten years ago she had to run from pillar to post for getting her autistic child…

9 years ago

Manipur court releases Irom Sharmila

Imphal, Feb 29 (IANS) A court here on Monday released Irom Sharmila, who has been on a 15-year-long hunger strike…

9 years ago

CRPF troopers create new bugle record

Gurgaon, Feb 29 (IANS) Buglers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Monday created a new record by playing bugle…

9 years ago

Battle of tastes over two-minute noodle at Maggi Festival

New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) There were Maggi noodles stuffed inside momos, mashed with bread, spread over pizza, mixed with…

9 years ago

Cuba to host 18th cigar festival

Havana, Feb 29 (IANS) Cigar enthusiasts from around the globe are set to gather in Cuba this week for the…

9 years ago

Singing duet may help this bird couple to stay together

New York, Feb 28 (IANS) US researchers have identified a peculiar behaviour of singing duet in Red-backed Fairywrens, a promiscuous…

9 years ago

37,000 participate in Tokyo Marathon

Tokyo, Feb 28 (IANS) A total of 37,000 people on Sunday participated in the 10th edition of the Tokyo Marathon.…

9 years ago

Here’s why conservatives oppose same-sex marriage

New York, Feb 28 (IANS) Socially conservative people tend to oppose same sex marriage because they believe that gay men…

9 years ago

Chinese school gives pork as scholarship prize

Beijing, Feb 27 (IANS) Authorities of a middle school in China's Zhejiang province gave students pork as a scholarship prize,…

9 years ago

Where ‘kitty parties’ help women empower themselves

By Prashant Kumar Chandrapur (Maharashtra), Feb 27 (IANS) These too are "kitty parties" but with a difference. In rural parts…

9 years ago



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