Canberra, April 28 (IANS) A woman who unexpectedly gave birth on a Jetstar flight has named her son after the airline, in a tribute to the flight attendants who helped deliver the child. Jetstar, a…
By Kavita Bajeli-Datt New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) A new drive was rolled out on Thursday in which 100 toilets in schools and anganwadis (rural child health centres) in four Indian states will be made…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) With China losing sheen as the global leader in the apparel market, India needs to take specific steps like lowering input duties and extending market access to fill that space,…
Mumbai: Actress Kalki Koechlin during the Hindustan Times most stylish Awards 2016, in Mumbai on March 20, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Actress Kalki Koechlin is on cloud nine after getting a letter…
By Isha Sharma New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) If you are a coffee lover, here is another reason to go for an extra cup. According to health experts, two-three cups of black, caffeinated coffee without…
By Vishal Gulati Chandigarh, April 28 (IANS) As a world-acclaimed magician, Tony Hassini’s not playing tricks to make things disappear. Rather he’s using his hands to prevent the enchanting art of magic from vanishing -…
Canberra, April 28 (IANS) A woman who gave birth on a Jetstar flight has named her son after the airline, the media reported on Thursday. Australia’s Fairfax Media said the woman, Saw Ler Htu, gave…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) India has banned the import of dogs for breeding or any other commercial activities, a government notification said here. However, import of dogs is allowed for pet dog with valid…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Delhi Water Minister Kapil Mishra on Wednesday directed all Delhi Jal Board (DJB) offices to keep pots filled with drinking water for thirsty birds and animals. “All DJB installations should…
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) “Masaan” fame director Neeraj Ghaywan has appealed to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to focus attention on the prevailing drought conditions in several areas of Maharashtra including Latur, Beed and Mumbai….
New York, April 27 (IANS) Aggressive driving behaviour is a reflection of a person’s surrounding culture, both on the road and on a broader social level, says a study. The findings suggest that some countries…
Shanghai, April 27 (IANS) Fried chicken fast-food chain KFC’s first intelligent robot concept store, “Original+”, has been launched at the National Convention and Exhibition Centre here. Sporting a rectangular head and vase-like shaped body, the…
Tehran, April 27 (IANS) A taxi driver in Iran’s Rasht city has lodged his car with books in a bid to encourage his passengers to read in his taxi, the media reported. Sahel Filsoof, who…
London, April 27 (IANS) London’s famous Big Ben is to be given a $43 million facelift, the British Parliament has said. A parliament spokesman said on Tuesday: “While the tower itself is structurally sound and…
By Brij Khandelwal Agra, April 26 (IANS) When ‘Shravan Kumar’ left the Taj city on foot for Mathura, his blind mother perched in a basket fastened to a sturdy rod, there were few onlookers who…
London, April 26 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner Navtej Sarna lauded the Parsi community for its role in India’s freedom struggle as well as in post-independence nation-building. Sarna was speaking at an event held under the…
Washington, April 25 (IANS) Ninety-year-old former US senator Harris Wofford has said that he is getting married to a man — 50 years younger to him — almost 20 years after his wife died, the…
Washington, April 25 (IANS) Ninety-year-old former US senator Harris Wofford has said that he is getting married to a man — 50 years younger to him — almost 20 years after his wife died, the…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) In a bid to make mobile phone handsets an effective tool for self-protection, the government on Monday said no such device will be sold from next year without a single-key…
Beijing, April 25 (IANS) Beijing Municipality will build 100 toilets with free WiFi access this year as part of the city’s “toilet revolution” efforts. The toilets, to be built in the districts of Tongzhou and…