Japan starts home delivery service trials using drones
Tokyo, April 11 (IANS) The Japanese government on Monday began the trial of a drone home delivery service in the city of Chiba, supposedly the first of its kind in an urban area. The drones…
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British royals meet young entrepreneurs, write in Braille
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton, wrapped up their two-day Mumbai trip by interacting with budding young Indian entrepreneurs here on Monday. The royal…
Addicted to porn? You are likely to feel OK about it
New York, April 10 (IANS) The people who are addicted to pornography are less likely to feel guilty or be uncomfortable with their addiction than those who use it less frequently, finds a new research….
People lose guilt feeling with violent video gaming
New York, April 10 (IANS) Playing the same violent video game repeatedly reduces emotional responses — like guilt — not only to the original game, but to other violent video games as well, finds a…
New Vancouver fashion show attracts South Asian brides
Vancouver, April 10 (IANS) A once-in-a-lifetime experience for a bride requires a one-of-a-kind dress, and some of these dresses were on display in Canada’s coastal city of Vancouver at the first-ever South Asian Bridal Fashion…
Are you crazy about posting selfies? You may be narcissist
Seoul, April 10 (IANS) Are you a self-obsessed person and love to click selfies? Korean researchers have found that narcissist are more likely to show selfie-posting behaviour on social networking sites such as Facebook as…
Once unknown names, they are now fighting to oust Mamata
By Anurag Dey Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) Once unknown beyond their immediate circles of family, friends and colleagues, they became crusaders due to difficulties and sorrow they experienced at a personal level. They all are…
Youth’s custodial death in Madhya Pradesh to be probed
Bhind (Madhya Pradesh), April 10 (IANS) The death of a young man here in police custody, allegedly because he was tortured, triggered public outcry on Sunday and caused the authorities to order a judicial inquiry….
Curiosity leads us to seek out unpleasant, painful outcomes
New York, April 10 (IANS) Curiosity is a powerful motivator in humans and is often seen as a blessing, but it can also turn out to be a curse. According to a new study, curiosity…
Travellers, bloggers get together to popularise the unexplored ‘Incredible India’
By Jaideep Sarin New Delhi/Chandigarh, April 10 (IANS) They are travellers, foodies, writers, lifestyle bloggers, amateur and professional photographers and filmmakers and more with a shared passion – travel and travel-related experiences. They have joined…
Austria plans to take over Hitler’s house
Vienna, April 9 (IANS) The Austrian government is planning to seize the house where Adolf Hitler was born in an attempt to stop it from being a focal point for Nazi sympathisers. Officials said the…
Test reveals archbishop’s real father
London, April 9 (IANS) The Archbishop of Canterbury has announced that a DNA test result revealing the identity of his real father has come as a “complete surprise”. The Most Reverend Justin Welby, 60, has…
Women throng to pray at Shani temple after ban lifted
Ahmednagar: Women worship at Shani Shingnapur temple in Ahmednagar of Maharashtra on April 8, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), April 9 (IANS) A day after the Shri Shaneshwar Devasthan (Shani Shingnapur Temple) Trust’s historic vote…
Mumbai dabbawalas to honour British royal couple
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) The famous Dabbawalas of Mumbai went out shopping to buy special gifts for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, who arrive in Mumbai on Sunday, a…
Why not enforce rights of old, infirm, SC asks Centre
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday took up for hearing a petition on laws to protect the rights of the old, infirm and sick people, and asked the central government why…
Reduce number of licences required for restaurants: NRAI
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Attempting to make restaurants function more smoothly in the national capital, the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) on Thursday pitched for reducing number of licences required for running them…
India suffers more asthma due to second-hand smoking
Toronto, April 7 (IANS) Countries with higher male smoking rates such as India and Bangladesh can push up asthma and wheezing cases as a result of more exposure to second-hand smoke. This is what Jayadeep…
Beaten up for looking ‘different’, Kerala artiste vows to ‘create a change’
By Ankit Sinha New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) On the fateful day of March 17, Martin John Chalissery, frontman of popular music and theatre ensemble Oorali, was arrested and assaulted by the police in Thrissur,…
Does every man get a wonderful wife?
By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: A Wonderful Wife; Author/Editor: Virender Kapoor: Publisher: Bloomsbury; Pages: 292; Price: Rs.350 A dozen “ordinary” men relate their impressions of their wives. “A wonderful wife is a unique creation.” So…
SC grants Rs.40,000 compensation for dog bite death in Kerala
(Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court has directed the Kerala government to pay Rs.40,000 to Jose Sabastin whose wife died after being bitten by a dog and could not be cured…