Category: Human Interest

Humour diminishing from public life, rues Modi

New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Humour is diminishing from public life, and this is a cause of concern, Prime Minister…

9 years ago

Ancient ‘Deep Skull’ not related to indigenous Australians

  Sydney, June 27 (IANS) The 37,000-year old remains of the "Deep Skull" -- the oldest modern human discovered in…

9 years ago

Pomp, splendour mark a royal wedding at Mysuru

Mysuru (Karnataka), June 27 (IANS) Pomp and splendour marked the royal wedding of the Wodeyar dynasty's titular king Yaduveer Krishnadatta…

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Photo exhibition on hand-pulled rickshaws in Kolkata

Kolkata, June 26 (IANS) The hand-pulled rickshaw, which has through the decades emerged as a symbol of Kolkata despite facing…

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War widows call on President

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The war widows of 8 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAK LI) (Siachen), currently on…

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Can playing with magnets boost your love life?

New York, June 26 (IANS) Playing with magnets could increase levels of satisfaction, intimacy and commitment amongst romantic partners, new…

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Terrorism, smuggling, drugs linked: Mukherjee

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Saying terrorism, smuggling and drug activities were linked, President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said unless…

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Make-up earns men’s admiration, women’s jealousy

London, June 26 (IANS) Men think women who wear make-up on are more "prestigious", while women think women with make-up…

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‘Indian students should choose science, research as profession’

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Indian students contribution in the field of science…

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Majestic Mysuru palace decked up for a royal wedding

Mysuru (Karnataka), June 25 (IANS) The majestic Ambi Vilas Palace in the heart of the state's cultural capital has been…

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I relive Emergency at every anniversary

By Sandeep Pauranik Bhopal, June 25 (IANS) Thirty nine years have passed since the end of Emergency, but my experience…

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LGBTs forced to hide sexuality: David Cameron

London, June 25 (IANS) The LGBT community in Britain still has to hide their sexuality even almost half a century…

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Plea to PM to declare Kalpana Chawla birthday as Daughters’ Day

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare July 1 as Daughters’ Day in memory of…

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Mysuru Maharaja’s wedding rituals begin

Mysuru (Karnataka), June 24 (IANS) Elaborate rituals for the June 27 grand wedding of the Mysuru's titular Maharaja Yaduveer Krishnadatta…

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Quiz master Neil O’Brien is dead

Kolkata, June 24 (IANS) Neil O'Brien, credited with pioneering quizzing in the country, passed away here on Friday, his son…

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Soon, highways to get large rest areas called Rajmarg villages

By Brajendra Nath Singh New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Travelling on the highways is set to be a smoother and…

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Century-old Shoolini fair begins in Himachal

Solan, June 24 (IANS) Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Friday inaugurated the century-old Shoolini fair here in Himachal Pradesh on…

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Government building homes that poor don’t want

By Sukanya Bhattacharyya Over 10 years, the central government spent Rs 21,482 crore ($3.2 billion) building houses for the urban…

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NGO advert seeks sweepers from ‘upper castes’, sparks controversy

Ahmedabad, June 23 (IANS) An Ahmedabad-based NGO, Human Development and Research Centre (HDRC), sparked off a controversy by putting out…

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10 iconic places to have international cleanliness standards

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The Central government has identified 10 iconic places for observing international standards of cleanliness under…

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