Category: Society

Princess Diana memorial garden being planned

London, March 20 (IANS) A memorial garden in honour of Diana, Princess of Wales, is being planned ahead of the…

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Learning difficult task can topple brain barriers

London, March 20 (IANS) If an individual has the determination, nothing can stop her or him from achieving the goal,…

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Rising unemployment, corruption driving youth out of Manipur

By Iboyaima Laithangbam Imphal, March 19 (IANS) Unemployment in Manipur continues to rise, causing out-migration of the youth and reinforcing…

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Egyptian beats wife for cool welcome

Milan, March 18 (IANS/AKI) Police arrested an Egyptian in Italy's Milan city for allegedly attacking his wife in front of…

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NGO plans children’s march in support of Earth Hour

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) For the Earth Hour on Saturday, an NGO for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, has organised…

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How a local dog helped eight stranded trekkers survive in snowy conditions

By Vishal Gulati Manali, March 18 (IANS) Man's best friend stood by stranded trekkers in the Himachal snow, but was…

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‘A Dog Eat Dog-Food World’: Satire on businesses, rivalry

By Arvind Padmanabhan Title: "A Dog Eat Dog World"; Author: C. Suresh; Publisher: Fablery Publications; Pages: 85; Price: Rs.150. For…

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20 percent people sleep deprived globally: Survey

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) One in every five people across the world is sleep deprived owing to reasons ranging…

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Secrets of England’s first printed Bible revealed

London, March 16 (IANS) Historians have uncovered secrets of England's first printed Bible -- one of only seven surviving copies…

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BJP leader threatens suicide over railways’ notice

Lucknow, March 16 (IANS) Politics in India is a costly affair and a BJP leader from Fatehpur Sikri is learning…

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Research, innovation crucial for sustained progress: President

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee while presenting the Visitor's Awards for 2016 under various categories said that…

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Railways extends e-catering service to 408 stations

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The e-catering service of Indian Railways, allowing passengers to book their meal in advance and…

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They never thought disaster awaited them in Himachal hills

By Vishal Gulati Manali, March 14 (IANS) When seven students of an engineering college opted for the hills of Himachal…

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Himachal governor honours newborn girls

Shimla, March 14 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Devvrat, as part of his initiative to promote the value of the…

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Manipur government faces another temporary market fiasco

Imphal, March 14 (IANS) The Manipur government may have to close down a new temporary marketing complex here which was…

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Nagasaki atomic bomb museum renovation completed

Tokyo, March 14 (IANS) Renovation work of the Nagasaki atomic bomb museum has been completed with a ceremony held on…

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Japan’s imperial palaces to be open to people

Tokyo, March 14 (IANS) Japan's Imperial House said it will allow the public to visit the grounds of the palaces…

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National Geographic to make film on Nicaraguan lake

Managua, March 14 (IANS) A team of scientific explorers from the National Geographic Society is planning to film a documentary…

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Jaitley’s $13 bn water plan has failed 66 mn farmers

By Abhishek Waghmare A two-decade-old central programme to finish incomplete irrigation projects has failed some 66 million Indian farmers and…

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China’s tallest skyscraper to open soon

Beijing, March 14 (IANS) China's tallest skyscraper, the Shanghai Tower, is expected to be open for business soon, the media…

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