Salient points of Surrogacy Bill
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Salient features of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016, cleared by the Union cabinet on Wednesday: Who can go for surrogacy: Only Indian couples, who are legally married The couple must…
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Cabinet approves bill to prohibit commercial surrogacy
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod to the Surrogacy Regulation Bill, 2016, that seeks to prohibit “commercial surrogacy” and allow “ethical altruistic surrogacy” only to needy infertile married…
Indian-origin Muslim siblings ordered off plane over IS claims
London, Aug 24 (IANS) Three Indian-origin Muslim siblings were allegedly ordered off the plane and interrogated by British police after fellow passengers accused them of being members of the Islamic State (IS) militant group, the…
French police fines woman on Nice beach following burkini ban
Paris, Aug 24 (IANS) The French police fined a 34-year-old woman on a beach in the country’s Nice city as part of a controversial ban on burkini in the wake of recent terror attacks in…
President greets people on Janmashtami
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee has greeted people on Janmashtami, conveying his “warm greetings and good wishes” here on Wednesday. “I convey warm greetings and good wishes to all my fellow countrymen…
Light and sound show at Lucknow Residency to restart soon
Lucknow, Aug 24 (IANS) The popular light and sound show at the Lucknow Residency, which fell on bad times some six years back, is likely to be restarted soon, officials said here on Wednesday. Lucknow…
Human impact on environment slowed despite economic growth
New York, Aug 24 (IANS) In an indication that efforts aimed at achieving sustainable development have started showing results, researchers have found that the global impact of human activities on the natural environment are expanding…
Germany asks citizens to stockpile food, water first time after Cold War
Berlin, Aug 24 (IANS) For the first time since the Cold War ended, the German government is advising citizens to stockpile food and water for use in a national emergency, a media report said. Some…
Water shortage may have led to demise of Maya civilisation
London, Aug 24 (IANS) The irrigation technology that served the Mayans well during periods of drought may have actually made their society more vulnerable to major catastrophes, new research has revealed. Something really drastic must…
Afghan clings beneath truck in Italy for 400 km
Frosinone (Italy), Aug 23 (IANS/AKI) Police in southern Italy on Tuesday rescued a young Afghan refugee who had travelled for 400 km strapped to the undercarriage of an articulated truck. Police stopped the truck in…
Haryana to address common citizens as Sir, Madam
Chandigarh, Aug 23 (IANS) To ensure basic courtesy to the common citizens approaching various organs of the government for individual or public matters, the Haryana government on Tuesday announced that directions have been issued that…
Now diamond necklace for the Olympic medal girls from NAC Jewellers
Chennai, Aug 23 (IANS) Leading jewellery chain NAC Jewellers on Tuesday decided to shower diamonds on Olympic medal winning shuttler P.V. Sindhu and wrestler Sakshi Malik as well as gymnast Dipa Karmakar for their great…
Hunger strike in Gurgaon for takeover of colonies
Gurgaon, Aug 23 (IANS) Residents of various colonies developed by private builders sat on a hunger strike here on Tuesday demanding takeover of builder licensed colonies by the Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG). The residents…
Thailand opens trial in Erawan shrine blast
Bangkok, Aug 23 (IANS) A Thai military court on Tuesday began the trial of two suspects arrested for planting a bomb in the Erawan shrine in the Bangkok that killed 20 persons and injured over…
South Korea confirms first cholera case in 15-years
Seoul, Aug 23 (IANS) The first case of cholera in the last 15-years has detected in South Korea, health authorities confirmed on Tuesday. A 59-year-old man from Gwangju city, about 270 km (168 miles) south…
Despite sporting glory, Indian women struggle to rise
By Saumya Tewari In the 2016 Rio Olympics, shuttler P.V. Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win a silver medal; Sakshi Malik the first Indian female wrestler to win a medal (bronze), gymnast Dipa…
Octogenarian shoots dead wife with Alzheimer’s disease
Carpi (Italy), Aug 22 (IANS/AKI) An 83-year-old man on Monday allegedly shot his wife dead in northern Italy on Monday, telling police he killed her because he could no longer cope with her Alzheimer’s disease….
Civil society calls for changes in Transgender Bill
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Members of civil society groups on Monday urged the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to address the many “shortcomings” of the Transgender Bill, before passing it. Members of ‘Sangama’…
Crackdown on traffic offenders brings relief to Gurgaon
Gurgaon, Aug 22 (IANS) Smooth traffic movement can be seen on Gurgaon roads as traffic police challaned and fined over 55,000 vehicle owners for violating various traffic rules, the police said on Monday. Besides, the…
Stem Cell treatment is effective in recovery of spinal injuries
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Stem Cell treatment or the Human Embryonic Stem Cells (HESC) is effective in the replacement of damaged neurons, re-establishment of lost axonal connections, and providing of neuro-protective factors to allow…