New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Google India and Tata Trusts on Wednesday announced to expand their joint programme “Internet Saathi” that brings digital literacy to the doorsteps of women in four more states in the…
Washington, May 18 (IANS) Call it bizarre or being technology-savvy, a California-based man live-streamed the birth of his child on Facebook Live, a video streaming service from the social networking site, the media reported on…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Sanjay Gandhi during a pres conference regarding two yearsâ achievements, in New Delhi on May 17, 2016. (Photo: IANS/PIB) New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Women…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) A few days after India got its new National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy to safeguard commercial interests arising from creativity, legal experts urged the government to fortify obligations to…
By Kushagra Dixit New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Imagine a scenario where you find a cobra curled up in your shoe, a common krait in your scooter cabinet, or a rock python in your apartment….
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The AYUSH Ministry on Tuesday said chanting of ‘Om’ and other Vedic mantras before the yoga session on International Yoga Day on June 21 is not compulsory but voluntary. “There…
By Rajat Arora Those were the days when our forefathers toiled in the fields all through the day; our grandmothers were spinning around doing all the household chores and the children at home did not…
By Prachi Salve & Saumya Tewari Almost 77 percent of Indian parents expect to live with their sons in old age while seven percent want to live with their daughters, according to the India Human…
London, May 16 (IANS) Nearly one million people aged over 75 live in poverty in Britain and need more help from the government, a report said on Monday. It also suggested the income of those…
Jerusalem, May 16 (IANS) Israeli divers have discovered priceless statues from the Roman period, including a figurine of moon goddess Luna, as well as coins in the sea near the ancient port of Caesarea, an…
By Aroonim Bhuyan Bangkok, May 16 (IANS) Thailand’s capital Bangkok is famous the world over for its unique street food. However, there is one place for food a new visitor may not be aware of…
Melbourne, May 16 (IANS) The first map of Australia, produced by Dutch explorers in the 17th century, arrived in Melbourne on Monday for expert analysis, as historians look to preserve the priceless document. The map…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday tweeted several pictures with his old mother, who was visiting him at his official residence here for the first time since he became prime…
Brussels, May 15 (IANS) Belgian authorities are constructing a full two-mile (3.2 km) pipeline exclusively for beer under the streets of the city of Bruges, a media report said. According to officials, the pipeline, which…
Miami, May 15 (IANS) Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly has been honoured with the Harvey Milk Award here. She has dedicated it to two Bangladeshi activists who were murdered and said she wants to share it…
By Rupesh Dutta Lakwa (Assam), May 15 (IANS) Bornali Borah, a housewife in remote Holow Phukan village in Assam, no longer wakes up her mother-in-law during the wee hours of the morning when she wants…
Imphal, May 14 (IANS) J.N. Institute of Medical Sciences, the only state-run medical college in Manipur, has set a rare example — tending to poor and needy patients free of cost and even arranging to…
Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) To motivate and encourage children to take up aero-modelling as a hobby and sport, the Bengal Aero Modellers Association (BAMA) will organise an exhibition on model aviation beginning here on Sunday….
Sydney, May 14 (IANS) Iron-age Irish musical traditions, thought to be long dead, are still thriving in Kerala, shows an archaeological study of musical horns in India and Europe. The findings help show that Europe…
By Prachi Salve Much criticism has been directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modis claim – wrong, as FactChecker reported – that the proportion of infants dying is lower in Somalia than Keralas tribal areas. But…