By Ankit Sinha New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) They are ostracised, humiliated and sneered at, and yet India’s transgender community continues to battle for their rights amid all opposition. Fida, a member of India’s first…
New York, June 30 (IANS) Facebook has announced an update to its “News Feed” to prioritise posts from the user’s friends and family “so that people can see what they care about first, and dont…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Three new tourist circuits, including one in the main building, will be opened for public on July 25 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, it was announced on Thursday. “The three new tourist…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday welcomed home Sonu, the Indian boy who went missing from Delhi six years ago and was traced in Bangladesh. From Geeta to Gurpreet…
Lucknow, June 30 (IANS) A lower court order directing payment of alimony to a divorced woman under the Domestic Violence Act has been set aside by the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on grounds…
Canberra, June 30 (IANS) Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has been named the best place in the world to visit by a key US travel site, News Corp reported on Thursday. The US News and World…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 29 (IANS) Two-wheeler drivers not wearing helmets will not get fuel at petrol pumps in three Kerala cities from August 1, a senior officer said on Wednesday. Transport Commissioner Tomin P.Thachenkery said to…
Kolkata, June 29 (IANS) With West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee taking the initiative, a cochlear implant — which can cost up to Rs 10 lakh — was done for free on Wednesday on a…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, which on Wednesday announced implementation of the 7th Pay Commission, has decided to constitute three separate committees, including one to look into the anomalies likely to arise…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has inked an MoU with the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) to launch Solar for Healthcare, an initiative focusing on supply…
Thane (Maharashtra), June 29 (IANS) A mystery technical error has resulted in an SSC Board topper from Ulhasnagar town, with 99.8 percent marks, failing to secure a college seat anywhere in the city. State Education…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Nagaland’s lone Rajya Sabha member K.G. Kenye on Wednesday condoled the death of NSCN(IM) Chairman Isak Chisi Swu, calling him “one of the brightest stars” of the Naga national political…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) A two-judge Supreme Court bench on Wednesday declined to hear a fresh petition by high profile celebrities challenging criminalization of consensual gay and lesbian sex and the matter was referred…
Kolkata, June 29 (IANS) A team comprising 16 promising children of sex workers is scheduled to fly to Denmark to take part in a football tournament. The Durbar Mahila Samannay Committee, a cooperative of sex…
Guwahati, June 29 (IANS) The army, Assam government, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) and other rescue and relief agencies carried out an exercise for tackling urban flooding, and provide humanitarian assistance and disaster…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Emphasizing on the adage that the consumer is king, people will soon be able to shop, eat and watch movies at their convenience even at the most odd hours as…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) In a growing appetite for tourism, 19 per cent of India’s nearly 250 million households reported at least one overnight trip for holidaying, leisure, recreation or shopping, according to the…
Thrissur (Kerala) June 29 (IANS) In what is believed to be a first in the country, twins born prematurely in the 24th week have defied risks and survived to complete 38 weeks of their existence….
Kochi, June 29 (IANS) As part of the upcoming Kerala Travel Mart 2016, a Spice Route Culinary Festival will be held in Kerala between September 23 and 26. Hosted by Unesco, Kerala Tourism and union…
Mumbai: Actor Salman Khan at Mehboob studio in Mumbai. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) The Maharashtra State Women’s Commission (MSWC) on Wednesday rejected a reply by Bollywood actor Salman Khan on his recent rape…