Category: Society

Bihar pays Rs 3 lakh as compensation in custodial death case

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) In line with a recommendation of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the Bihar Government…

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Chinese children are 8 cm taller than 4 decades ago

Beijing, June 8 (IANS) Chinese children are much taller and stronger than they were four decades ago, with the height…

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Under-privileged kids’ day out at Mumbai eatery

Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Forty under-privileged children aged seven and above spent an educative afternoon - with laughter mixed with…

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5,616 Indians turned slaves every day over 2 years

By Shreya Mittal & Sukanya Bhattacharyya As many as 18.3 million Indians live in conditions listed as "modern slavery" in…

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Himachal’s tallest national flag puts Dalhousie school in limelight

Dharamsala, June 8 (IANS) Along with Khajjiar, called mini-Switzerland, Dalhousie Public School has also become an landmark for visitors to…

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Gurgaon aecurity guard’s daughter excels in Class 10 exams

Gurgaon, June 7 (IANS) Beating all odds, a 14-year-old daughter of a security guard in Gurgaon has excelled in Class…

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‘Rare’ silver coins found in Israel

Tel Aviv, June 7 (IANS) Israeli archaeologists on Tuesday said they have unearthed "rare" silver coins that a Jewish farmer…

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Amid prayer and penance, Muslim holy month of Ramadan starts in Kashmir

By Sheikh Qayoom Srinagar, June 7 (IANS) The 30-day-long holy month of Ramadan began here Tuesday as Muslims in Jammu…

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Age no bar: Tripura mothers clear secondary exam with daughters, son

By Sujit Chakraborty Agartala, June 7 (IANS) Smriti Banik had a dream: to succeed in the Madhyamik (secondary) examination. She…

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As India aged, 32% of elderly got 71% of government money

By Nishtha Bharti Five states with no more than 32 per cent of India’s population of senior citizens (above 60)…

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Old Delhi gears up for month of fasting and feasting

By Mohd Asim Khan New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) As the sun went down behind the majestic dome of Delhi's…

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What keeps couples from cheating on each other?

New York, June 6 (IANS) Perceptual downgrading of attractive persons who can turn out to be potential threats may help…

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Indian couple sets record by conquering Everest together

By Anil Giri Kathmandu, June 6 (IANS) Right from when they got married in 2008, this couple, both in the…

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Beating all odds, Jharkhand girl clears matriculation exam, inspires others

By Nityanand Shukla Ranchi, June 6 (IANS) This Jharkhand girl cycled 24 kilometres every day to and from her school.…

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Rare Roman bronze wing unearthed in England

London, June 6 (IANS) An "extremely rare" Roman bronze wing was found during an excavation in England's Gloucester city, the…

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Odisha’s border disputes keep villagers on tenterhooks

By Chinmaya Dehury Bhubaneswar, June 6 (IANS) It's an identity crisis of sorts for thousands of villagers along Odisha's border…

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Over 200 Delhi handicapped plant trees to mark Environment Day

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Over 200 handicapped people, including students, participated in a plantation drive here on Sunday. The…

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96-year-old Japanese man becomes oldest university graduate

Tokyo, June 5 (IANS) A 96-year-old Japanese man has entered the Guinness World Records after becoming the oldest person in…

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Disconnect with nature raising mental illnesses in cities

  Washington, June 5 (IANS) Mental illnesses and mood disorders are more common in urban areas partly due to reduced…

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Mercedes hit-and-run: Minor to be tried as an adult

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) In the first prosecution under the amended Juvenile Justice Act, a minor accused in the…

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