Activist launches Israel’s first fruit bat shelter
Tel Aviv, March 1 (IANS) An animal rights activist in Israel has launched the nation’s first fruit bat shelter out of her apartment in capital Tel Aviv, where she now hosts up to 70 wounded…
Human Interest
Pope Francis sets up health clinics for homeless
Rome, March 1 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis has set up health clinics for the homeless around St Peter’s Square in Vatican City. “We are equipped to assist everyone who comes to us. This is Pope Francis’…
Destination: Making a difference through love and care
Guwahati, March 1 (IANS) Ten years ago she had to run from pillar to post for getting her autistic child admitted to a school in Guwahati. While most turned her down, only a few responded…
Manipur court releases Irom Sharmila
Imphal, Feb 29 (IANS) A court here on Monday released Irom Sharmila, who has been on a 15-year-long hunger strike to press for the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, from custody. “Sharmila…
CRPF troopers create new bugle record
Gurgaon, Feb 29 (IANS) Buglers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Monday created a new record by playing bugle continuously for 12 minutes and 35 seconds, a spokesperson said. The record was created during…
Battle of tastes over two-minute noodle at Maggi Festival
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) There were Maggi noodles stuffed inside momos, mashed with bread, spread over pizza, mixed with poha, baked with cheese and even diluted with vodka. The two minute instant noodle, the…
Cuba to host 18th cigar festival
Havana, Feb 29 (IANS) Cigar enthusiasts from around the globe are set to gather in Cuba this week for the 18th edition of the Habanos cigar Festival. The festival is expected to attract more US…
Singing duet may help this bird couple to stay together
New York, Feb 28 (IANS) US researchers have identified a peculiar behaviour of singing duet in Red-backed Fairywrens, a promiscuous bird specie found in Australia, to keep up with a mate. The scientists discovered a…
37,000 participate in Tokyo Marathon
Tokyo, Feb 28 (IANS) A total of 37,000 people on Sunday participated in the 10th edition of the Tokyo Marathon. The marathon started at 9.00 a.m. from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in the business…
Here’s why conservatives oppose same-sex marriage
New York, Feb 28 (IANS) Socially conservative people tend to oppose same sex marriage because they believe that gay men and women are more sexually promiscuous, and a threat to their own way of life,…
Chinese school gives pork as scholarship prize
Beijing, Feb 27 (IANS) Authorities of a middle school in China’s Zhejiang province gave students pork as a scholarship prize, a media report said on Saturday. Shiqiaotou Middle School in Wenling city awarded 45 “excellent…
Where ‘kitty parties’ help women empower themselves
By Prashant Kumar Chandrapur (Maharashtra), Feb 27 (IANS) These too are “kitty parties” but with a difference. In rural parts of water-starved Nashik district of Maharashatra, village women use them as a tool for their…