Category: Society

Haryana Police steps in to ensure marriage ritual!

Chandigarh, May 27 (IANS) Coming to the aid of a bridegroom from the Balmiki community in Kurukshetra, the Haryana Police…

8 years ago

Chandigarh administration pays Rs.3 lakh to rape victim

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Chandigarh administration has, on the recommendation of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), paid…

8 years ago

Manual scavenging is illegal but still persists

By Chaitanya Mallapur & Video Volunteers It is a criminal, non-bailable act, but manual scavenging continues unhindered. “We do not…

8 years ago

Why do people help the sick but not the unemployed?

London, May 27 (IANS) Have you ever wondered why any talk of giving money to the unemployed often triggers a…

8 years ago

World’s 60 million refugees need 2.78 mn surgeries a year

New York, May 27 (IANS) While much thought is put into how to house and feed and clothe people who…

8 years ago

Obamas’ post-White House address: Nine-bedroom mansion in Washington

Washington, May 26 (IANS) The Obamas will be shifting to an 8,200-square-foot nine-bedroom luxurious mansion in the upscale Kalorama neighbourhood…

8 years ago

Humiliation bothers obese air travellers the most

New York, May 26 (IANS) Feelings of shame and humiliation bother obese air passengers more than tight seat belts and…

8 years ago

Sex workers to promote sanitary napkin usage through edutainment

Kolkata, May 26 (IANS) Sex workers in Kolkata will advocate the importance of sanitary napkin usage on 'Menstrual Hygiene Day'…

8 years ago

First robot mobile goes on sale in Japan

Tokyo, May 26 (IANS) The world's first robotic mobile phone RoBoHon, a pocket-size walking and dancing robot, started sale on…

8 years ago

Solar-powered plane completes latest leg of world tour

Washington, May 26 (IANS) The world's largest solar-powered aircraft, Solar Impulse 2 on Thursday completed the latest stage of its…

8 years ago

Iran executes 17 prisoners

Tehran, May 26 (IANS/AKI) As many as 17 prisoners were executed in Iran in the past two days for crimes…

8 years ago

SC to hear J&K eateries’ plea against shutdown

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court will hear on May 30 a plea by the J&K Traders and…

8 years ago

Bharti Enterprises’ initiative helps eight undertrials get bail

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Nyaya Bharti, the corporate initiative by Bharti Enterprises to provide legal assistance and aid to…

8 years ago

Rich traditions seek to revive Manipur’s Lai Haraoba festival

By Iboyaima Laithangbam Imphal, May 23 (IANS) Lai Haraoba is retracing its glory. This Manipuri festival of sylvan gods had…

8 years ago

Bihar tipplers pay fines, spend nights in Nepal lockups

By Anil Giri Kathmandu, May 22 (IANS) Tipplers from Bihar have been crossing into adjoining Nepal in thousands for their…

8 years ago

Ubar driver dozes off, passenger drives himself home

Gurgaon, May 21 (IANS) A 23-year-old financial analyst from Gurgaon, who had hired a Ubar cab past midnight, had to…

9 years ago

More to life than marks, says CBSE class 12 topper

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) All India CBSE class 12 topper Sukriti Gupta on Saturday sought to make light of…

9 years ago

Casual labourer’s son elected Kerala legislator

Muvattupuzha (Kerala), May 21 (IANS) The parents of newly elected CPI legislator Eldo Abraham are elated over his electoral victory,…

9 years ago

First British woman in space reunited with Russian crewmates

London, May 21 (IANS) The first British woman in space was reunited on Friday with her Russian crewmates on the…

9 years ago

Female-headed households highest among Christians, says census

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The highest percentage of female-headed households in the country was in the Christian community as…

9 years ago



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