Gucci warns shops over funeral fakes
Hong Kong, April 29 (IANS) Italian luxury fashion house Gucci has sent warning letters to Hong Kong shops not to sell paper versions of its branded products as offerings to the dead, a report said…
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Woman gives birth on flight, baby named after airline
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…
Initiative to make school toilets reusable aims at tackling girls’ drop-out rate
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…
India can gain from China’s waning grip on apparel world: World Bank
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,…
Kalki Koechlin gets praise from Melinda Gates
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…
Black coffee daily can cut liver disease risk: Experts
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…
‘Not playing tricks, but preventing magic from vanishing’
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 -…
Woman names baby ‘Jet Star’ after giving birth on flight
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…
India bans import of dogs for commercial purposes
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…
Minister orders keeping of water pots for thirsty birds
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…
Neeraj Ghaywan appeals to Maharashtra CM over drought issues
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….
Aggressive driving a reflection of surrounding culture
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…
KFC uses robot to serve customers in Shanghai
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…
Iranian driver turns cab into library
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’s Big Ben set for major facelift
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…
Now ‘Shravan Kumar’ sets forth for Mathura
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…
Parsi community lauded for role in nation-building
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…
90-year-old ex-US male senator to marry a man
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…
90-year-old ex-US senator to remarry a man
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…
From 2017, new handsets will require mandatory panic button
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…