Category: Society

Mexicans burn Trump effigy

Mexico City, March 27 (IANS) An effigy of US Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump was set on fire along with…

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Hello Kashmir! Teen sets up an online radio

Tral (Jammu and Kashmir), March 26 (IANS) A Class 10 student from this nondescript town in south Kashmir, notorious for…

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Former Citi banker in Kerala feeds the hungry for free

Kochi, March 26 (IANS) Having turned a restaurateur after a five year stint with Citibank, Minu Pauline, 28, thought of…

9 years ago

Can a conventional name help you live longer?

New York, March 26 (IANS) A name may have more to it than Shakespeare might have thought when he asked…

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Shakespeare’s skull could be missing from his tomb: Scientists

London, March 25 (IANS) Archaeologists who got permission to scan Shakespeare's grave for the first time believe that the Bard’s…

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Know who is most likely to help you at office

New York, March 25 (IANS) Shedding new light on how status affects workplace relationships, a new study has found that…

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On Good Friday, its ‘kanji’ for Christians in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, March 25 (IANS) The one thing all Christians in Kerala eagerly wait for on Good Friday is 'kanji' --…

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Holi adventure pushes up prices of eggs, tomatoes

By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, March 24 (IANS) It may not be related to the famous Tomatina festival in Spain's Bunol…

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Bhagat Singh’s book ‘Why I am an atheist’ still inspires young generation

By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) At a time of upsurge in religious symbolism in the country, is…

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Mauritius second happiest country in Africa

Port Louis, March 23 (IANS) Mauritius island has been ranked second in Africa in the World Happiness Report compiled by…

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Sexual harassment rendering online women gamers invisible

New York, March 23 (IANS) While many women gamers can shrug off much of the trash talk they hear while…

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Don’t scrap police station-level committees: DCW to Jung

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Tuesday requested Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung to reconsider…

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Around 59 percent people working in MSME are skilled: Survey

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Around 59 percent of employees working in micro medium and small enterprises (MSMEs) are skilled,…

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What spurred the production of pottery in last Ice Age?

London, March 22 (IANS) An international team of archaeologists have revealed that culture played a major role in the significant…

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IKEA Foundation commits 12.4 mn euro grant to Water.org

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) IKEA Foundation has committed 12.4 million euro to Water.org to expand its WaterCredit model, helping…

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Traffic snarls in Delhi as road caves in at Bhairon Marg

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Many areas of central and east Delhi witnessed heavy traffic snarls as a portion of…

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MP villagers spend money for death rituals on social causes

Guna (Madhya Pradesh), March 22 (IANS) Residents of a village in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district have started utilising the money…

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Lahore: Open and vibrant lifestyle in city that never sleeps

By Ruwa Shah Lahore, March 22 (IANS) My fear was palpable as I entered this graceful and cultured Pakistani city…

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New York transforms payphone booths into free Wi-Fi zone

New York, March 22 (IANS) New York City has initiated a connectivity campaign that is designed to transform payphone booths…

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Nearly 1.8 billion people will face water scarcity by 2025: UN

United Nations, March 22 (IANS) By 2025, some 1.8 billion people will face absolute water scarcity and an estimated two-thirds…

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