Tokyo, Aug 22 (IANS) Typhoon Mindulle on Monday left 30 persons injured and caused significant interruptions in the transport network in and around Tokyo, while 850,000 persons were asked to evacuate. Mindulle, the ninth typhoon…
Ankara, Aug 22 (IANS) More than half of at least 54 persons killed in an attack on a Kurdish wedding party in the southeastern Turkish city of Gaziantep were children, Turkish officials indicated on Monday….
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Indian eye-wear company Lenskart has joined hands with Samarpan Foundation, a charitable not-for-profit entity, to organise a series of free eye check-up camps for Tihar jail inmates, a statement from…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Demanding that the central government put an immediate ban on the import of “killer Chinese manjha” (kite string), Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday targetted the Prime Minister,…
Kabul, Aug 22 (IANS) Taliban destroyed an important bridge connecting Afghanistan and Tajikistan amid intense fighting in the northern Kunduz province, in which 16 Taliban rebels died in the last 24 hours, the Afghan Defence…
London, Aug 22 (IANS) A British Catholic priest has been arrested on charges of sexually abusing five teenagers, Scotland Yard confirmed on Monday. Lawrence Soper, 72, is accused of nine sexual assault offences committed against…
By Akanki Sharma New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Happiness knew no bounds for 18-year-old Aditya Pratap Singh Rathore and his family when he was named the winner of the IndiaSkills 2016 competition held here last…
New York, Aug 21 (IANS) Those old adults who have family members closer to them are less likely to die early than those who have friends around them, a study has found. “We found that…
Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) New York cabbies need no longer be English-speaking under a new rule that came into effect two days ago. The new rule eliminates the requirement for cab drivers in New York…
New York, Aug 21 (IANS) Do you believe there are only four seasons in a year? The researchers from the University of Washington will prove you wrong: Tthey have found a season of divorce too….
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission and the National Law University have said that there is need for more awareness about laws, rules and policies, along with better accessibility with the…
Hyderabad, Aug 20 (IANS) A grand welcome will be accorded to Rio Olympics silver medalist P.V. Sindhu when the badminton star arrives here on Monday. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is making large-scale arrangements to…
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday made a veiled attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government at the Centre, saying there are forces which seek to spread disharmony and…
Imphal, Aug 20 (IANS) Manipuri populated areas in Bangladesh, Myanmar and the North Eastern region, especially Assam, Tripura and Manipur, observed the 25th Manipuri Language Day on Saturday and demanded making Manipuri a classic language….
Beijing, Aug 20 (IANS) China opened the world’s highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge to visitors in Hunan province on Saturday. The 1,410 feet (430 metre) bridge spans the Zhangjiajie Canyon in Hunan and is suspended…
Tokyo, Aug 20 (IANS) A 48-year-old Pakistani man has been on a hunger strike for two weeks in protest after he was served pork at a Yokohama immigration centre. The Muslim national, who has been…
New York, Aug 20 (IANS) Micro-blogging website Twitter can be utilised to gauge negative emotions in the aftermath of violence, especially on campuses since students are the most likely users among the general population, revealed…
By Rangoli Agrawal Two years ago, Nirmala Devaki borrowed Rs 50,000 for a cousin’s wedding from her self-help group (SHG), one of 3.9 million across India that offer loans as small as Rs 10,000, including…
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS/IndiaSpend) Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag’s tweet after wrestler Sakshi Malik became the first Indian to win a medal at the Rio Olympics is particularly relevant because Malik’s home district of…
New York, Aug 20 (IANS) Death and mourning are no longer a private matter as social media platforms like Twitter — with its ephemeral mix of rapid-fire broadcast and personal expression — is widening the…