Pakistani mob beats mother as son doesn’t resemble her
Lahore, Aug 16 (IANS) A woman mistaken as a child abductor was thrashed by a mob in Pakistan’s Lahore when she was with a minor who, in fact, was her own son. Sadia, of Bogiwal…
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Social media helps bring aid to Assam’s flood-affected
By Azera Parveen Rahman Jorhat (Assam), Aug 16 (IANS) In this age of social media, no event can remain ignored for long and the floods in Assam are no exception. Every year, floods hit the…
Police reforms must to battle communal mindset: Ex-top cop
By Mohd Asim Khan New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) India needs to carry out police reforms at the earliest to rid young recruits of the poison of communalism when they sign up, a retired senior…
Patriotic fervour at Red Fort as India celebrates its 70th I-Day
By Mohd Asim Khan New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) A thousand hearts beating with pride, thousands of feet tapping to patriotic tunes — the sea of humanity in front of Delhi’s historic Red Fort was…
Industry finds Ramdev’s ‘multinationals dangerous’ campaign a ‘gimmick’
By Sidhartha Dutta New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is promoting ‘Make in India’ and actively seeking foreign investments, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev is openly attacking multinationals, calling their products…
No child’s play: Assam’s flood-hit children face uncertain future
By Azera Parveen Rahman Jorhat, Aug 15 (IANS) The flood waters have started receding in Assam. But it’s not good news for the affected children, not yet. Not when they are staring at their wrecked…
Persecuted Muslim families get new homes in UP
By Mohd Asim Khan Kandhla (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 15 (IANS) A hundred houses festooned with colourful bulbs lit up at once, shattering the darkness, literal and real. Children broke into joyous rapture that is heard…
Ashok Chakra for armyman who killed 3 terrorists
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee, in his capacity as Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces, has conferred Ashok Chakra (posthumously) on Havildar Hangpan Dada of the 35th Battalion of the Rashtriya…
Arjuna awardee reminisces his 1994 English Channel swim
By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, Aug 14 (IANS) While the date August 15 holds a very special place in the Indian history and for all Indians — the date marks India’s Independence in 1947 from the…
In ‘wet’ Madhya Pradesh, 14 Gram Sabhas to impose liquor ban
Betul (Madhya Pradesh), Aug 14 (IANS) Fourteen Gram Sabhas in this district of Madhya Pradesh have passed resolutions against liquor trade and consumption, proposing fines ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000 to be imposed…
Pakistan to release Edhi stamp
Islamabad, Aug 14 (IANS) A commemorative postage stamp featuring renowned philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi will be released in Pakistan. The Rs 20 stamp will honour the social worker and founder of Edhi Foundation who died…
In separatist-government war, common Kashmiri suffers the worst
By Sheikh Qayoom Srinagar, Aug 14 (IANS) A common Kashmiri shopkeeper is in a dilemma. To open or not. And if yes, when! In the war of wits between separatists and the government, small business…
On I-Day, time-warped Goa village also celebrates a unique delicacy
By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar Socorro, Aug 14 (IANS) On Independence Day, a tiny village in Goa will not only celebrate the country’s freedom with gusto but also honour the patolli, an unsung, delicious, time-warped local dessert,…
Only 33,000? Atheists cannot believe the census count
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) There’s a new minority to contend with and, at a little over 33,000, they are fewer in number than the Parsis. But the unbelieving atheists — counted separately for the…
Patient dies due to traffic diversion in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) A 50-year-old man died on way to hospital here on Saturday because his vehicle had to take a long detour due to diversions caused by Independence Day preparations, his family…
Pranab’s daughter names, shames online pervert
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Congress leader Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of President Pranab Mukherjee, on Saturday named a man who sent her obscene messages on Facebook and vowed to fight such perverts. “It was shocking…
Top honchos turn chefs for underprivileged Lucknow children
By Mohit Dubey Lucknow, Aug 13 (IANS) Come August 14, on the eve of the Independence Day, the high and mighty of the land of Avadh are coming together to make a difference. More than…
Two sisters meet Akhilesh after ‘blood letter’ seeking justice
Lucknow, Aug 13 (IANS) Two teenage sisters who wrote a letter in their own blood to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav seeking justice for their dead mother, met him here on Saturday. The girls,…
Sales of Independence Day items soar in Pakistan
Karachi, Aug 13 (IANS) Sales of Indepen-dence Day related items have doubled in Karachi, with Pakistanis more keen to celebrate on August 14 compared to earlier years, a daily reported on Saturday. Sales of flags,…
Finnish divers reveal fate of German torpedo boats in 1916
Helsinki, Aug 13 (IANS) Finnish divers have allegedly located two World War I sunk German warships in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Estonia, the media reported on Friday. The ships were among the seven…