New York, Aug 19 (IANS) New York City authorities have removed a life-size, naturally-coloured statue of a completely naked Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump from Union Square in downtown Manhattan. The statue is the work…
Hyderabad, Aug 18 (IANS) On the 50th death anniversary of the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan Bahadur, his family rued that the contributions of the architect of modern Hyderabad remained forgotten….
Osmanabad (Maharashtra), Aug 18 (IANS) Donja, around 95 kms from here, is a typical Indian village — old houses, no pucca roads, overflowing gutters, a ramshackle school and primary health care centre, water shortages and…
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Women Union Ministers on Thursday visited the border areas of the country, including Siachen and Tawang, and celebrated the festival of Raksha Bandhan by tying rakhis on soldiers guarding the…
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) A ‘Dil Se Dua’ initiative launched on Raksha Bandhan by a leading beverage brand aims to support the nutritional needs of children from the underprivileged sections of the society. FMCG…
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Fearing protests, staff of Amnesty International India were on Thursday advised not to come to their offices and work from other locations, following instructions from police. Officials from Amnesty International…
Lucknow, Aug 18 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik and Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav led the Raksha Bandhan celebrations in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. At a function held at the Raj Bhavan, girls from various…
Mathura/Agra, Aug 18 (IANS) It’s festival time in the Braj region and halwais (sweet makers) are working overtime to meet the huge demand for ghevar, which has beaten all other sweets including the petha of…
Riyadh, Aug 18 (IANS) Archaeologists have discovered the “world’s oldest human bone” in Saudi Arabia, the media reported on Thursday. The bone is a part of the middle finger of a human being believed to…
Siachen, Aug 18 (IANS) Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday tied rakhis on several Indian Army soldiers here on the ocassion of Raksha Bandhan. She visited the army base camp in Siachen, the highest…
By Meghna Mittal New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Away from the public glare, a company set up by the government to create the logistical and IT backbone for the pan-India Goods and Services Tax (GST)…
Hyderabad, Aug 18 (IANS) On the 50th death anniversary of the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan Bahadur, his family rued that the contributions of the architect of modern Hyderabad remained forgotten….
Hohhot, Aug 18 (IANS) Archaeologists have discovered three ancient tombs in Mongolia with interior wall paintings dating back to 1,000 years, authorities said on Thursday. The colourful paintings were found in tombs in Jungar Banner…
Canberra, Aug 18 (IANS) Australia’s elderly population has increased by almost 20 per cent over the last five years, officials revealed on Thursday. At least 2.2 million people were now aged 65 years and above…
Mexico city, Aug 18 (IANS) Archaeologists have uncovered 1,000-year-old circular earthen pits built into the ground at an ancient ceremonial complex in central Mexico likely to have been used to process corn. Four small pits…
Caracas, Aug 18 (IANS) The crippled Venezuelean economy forced a group of starving people to break into a zoo and slaughter a horse for its meat in capital Caracas. The group forced their way into…
Melbourne, Aug 18 (IANS) Australia’s Melbourne city has been named the world’s most liveable city for the sixth consecutive year. The Global Liveability Ranking, released by The Economist on Thursday, scored 140 cities on health…
Hyderabad, Aug 17 (IANS) A 36-year-old Filipino woman delivered a baby aboard Dubai-Manila flight, which had to make an emergency landing at Hyderabad airport. The incident took place on Aug 14 on Cebu Pacific Air…
Hyderabad, Aug 17 (IANS) A 36-year-old Filipino woman delivered a baby aboard a Dubai-Manila flight, which had to make an emergency landing at Hyderabad airport. The incident took place on August 14 on Cebu Pacific…
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that in the current year no new liquor shop with government license would be opened in the national capital. Communicating the Delhi…