Category: Society

MPs violate odd-even scheme, some set example

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The odd-even scheme on Monday saw some forgetful MPs violating the traffic restriction scheme, while…

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Pablo Neruda’s remains arrive at Chilean Congress

Santiago, April 25 (IANS) The remains of famous Chilean poet Pablo Neruda arrived at the Congress in Santiago for a…

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Declare ‘parental alienation’ a crime: Rights activist

Bengaluru, April 24 (IANS) The central government should declare "parental alienation" a crime and make shared parenting mandatory in order…

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I feel bad when Mahatma’s name is used for negative reason: Tara Gandhi Bhattacharjee

By Ankush Vats New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Mahatma Gandhi's grand daughter Tara Gandhi Bhattacharjee, who was recently conferred with…

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Solar-powered plane completes Pacific crossing

San Francisco, April 24 (IANS) The world's largest solar-powered aircraft, Solar Impulse 2, has completed a three-day flight over the…

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Riteish Deshmukh donates Rs.25 lakh for drought relief in Latur

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Actor Riteish Deshmukh has donated Rs.25 lakh to 'Jalyukta Latur' as his contribution towards drought relief…

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Ola says made error in collecting toll, refunds some NCR passengers

By Anand Singh New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Delhi-based cab aggregator Ola says it had "erroneously calculated toll charges" in…

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West Bengal: Epicentre Of India’s boom in sexual slavery

By Himadri Ghosh Kolkata: Over nine years since 2005-06, India's gross domestic product (GDP) rose 76 percent, hiding darker changes…

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Spanish priest, 90, gets Indian citizenship after 38 years of struggle

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) After a long struggle of 38 years, a 90-year-old Spanish Jesuit priest -- who has lived…

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Cab aggregator overcharges customers on toll, state tax

By Anand Singh New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Even as the Delhi government has cracked down on app-based taxi aggregators…

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Wish-fulfilling tree, exhibitions highlight of Earth Day in Kolkata

Kolkata, April 22 (IANS) Shopping for eco-friendly crafts fabricated from water hyacinth, making wishes in front of a replica of…

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Sex ratio: Haryana seeks help from neighbouring states

Chandigarh, April 22 (IANS) With the aim of improving the sex ratio in the state, the Haryana government has sought…

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Good monsoon can shower ‘achhe din’ on Indian economy: Experts

By Bappadiya Chatterjee and V. Jagannathan Kolkata/Chennai, April 22 (IANS) Higher crop output will be just one of the many…

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Billionaire Mallya pocketed salary, perks as Rajya Sabha MP

By Mohit Dubey Lucknow, April 22 (IANS) Liquor baron Vijay Mallya may be a billionaire, but he did not hesitate…

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Faith and fire light up Kashmir hillock on Sufi saint’s Urs

By Sheikh Qayoom Aishmuqam (Anantnag), April 22 (IANS) It is a rare spectacle of faith and fire that lit the…

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A woman with a mission: She safeguards maternal health in Himachal villages

By Vishal Gulati Chamba (Himachal Pradesh), April 22 (IANS) In spite of advancing years, health worker Kaushalya, whose name roughly…

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Nitrogen gas suicide can trigger more such cases: Experts

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The news of a young techie who committed “easy and painless” suicide by inhaling nitrogen…

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India sees 24 percent more air travellers in January-March quarter

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) India's domestic carriers ferried 24.03 percent more passengers in the first quarter of the current…

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A green marriage solemnised in Bihar to save the environment

By Imran Khan Patna, April 21 (IANS) This is one marriage in Bihar that could not have gone more green.…

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Indian MP to gift Dakota aircraft to IAF

Thiruvananthapuram, April 21 (IANS) Business honcho and Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Chandrasekhar's passion for preserving military history has found support…

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