Born in 24th week, Kerala twins survive against odds
Thrissur (Kerala) June 29 (IANS) In what is believed to be a first in the country, twins born prematurely in the 24th week have defied risks and survived to complete 38 weeks of their existence….
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Kerala Tourism to hold ‘Spice Route’ culinary festival
Kochi, June 29 (IANS) As part of the upcoming Kerala Travel Mart 2016, a Spice Route Culinary Festival will be held in Kerala between September 23 and 26. Hosted by Unesco, Kerala Tourism and union…
Maharashtra women’s panel rejects Salman reply, summons him July 7
Mumbai: Actor Salman Khan at Mehboob studio in Mumbai. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) The Maharashtra State Women’s Commission (MSWC) on Wednesday rejected a reply by Bollywood actor Salman Khan on his recent rape…
NHRC notice to Tamil Nadu over botched eye surgeries
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission(NHRC) on Tuesday issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government over reports that 16 patients, 12 of them women, lost their sight during a botched up…
Larger crowds don’t always produce wiser decisions: Study
New York, June 29 (IANS) Even as the world laments Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, a new study has found that larger crowds do not always produce wiser decisions. In fact, when it…
CJI Thakur to decide on fresh plea challenging gay sex ban
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) A two-judge Supreme Court bench on Wednesday declined to hear a fresh petition by high profile celebrities challenging criminalisation of consensual gay and lesbian sex, and the matter was referred…
Brain-dead woman becomes saviour for four in Kolkata
Kolkata, June 28 (IANS) A 70-year-old brain-dead woman here bequeathed a new lease of life to four persons, with her kidneys and cornea were successfully transplanted in the city’s first multi-organ cadaver donation operation on…
Four-year-old Italian boy saves mother taken ill at the wheel
Varese (Italy), June 28 (IANS/AKI) Doctors praised a four-year-old boy in Italy who managed to get help for his mother who fainted while driving due to a heart problem. When his mother passed out after…
Widow writes to Parrikar for justice in son’s death case
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) A widow on Monday sought Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s intervention for justice and to know the truth behind her son’s mystery death 23 years ago when he was working in the…
Poor are central focus of government’s economic agenda: Modi
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the poor are the central focus of his government’s economic agenda and the have-nots should be made strong so that they become partners…
Banks should shed reluctance in lending to urban poor: Naidu
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Minister for Urban Development M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday urged commercial banks to “shed reluctance” in lending to the urban poor, stating that loan repayment by them was 98 per…
Widow seeks from Parrikar justice in son’s death
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) A widow on Monday pleaded for justice to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar regarding her son’s mysterious death 23 years ago when he was working in the Indian Navy. Anuradha A. Paldhe,…
Humour diminishing from public life, rues Modi
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Humour is diminishing from public life, and this is a cause of concern, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. Humour is fading away from public life. Ab toh kuchch…
Ancient ‘Deep Skull’ not related to indigenous Australians
Sydney, June 27 (IANS) The 37,000-year old remains of the “Deep Skull” — the oldest modern human discovered in South-East Asia — was not related to indigenous Australians, as had been originally thought, says…
Pomp, splendour mark a royal wedding at Mysuru
Mysuru: Trishika Kumari, Fiancee of Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar performs rituals as part of her marriage at the Mysore Palace, in Mysuru, on June 25, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mysuru (Karnataka), June 27 (IANS) Pomp and…
Photo exhibition on hand-pulled rickshaws in Kolkata
Kolkata, June 26 (IANS) The hand-pulled rickshaw, which has through the decades emerged as a symbol of Kolkata despite facing threats to its existence in an age of speed and mechanised transport, is the cynosure…
War widows call on President
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The war widows of 8 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAK LI) (Siachen), currently on a pilgrimage tour, called on President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Sunday. The…
Can playing with magnets boost your love life?
New York, June 26 (IANS) Playing with magnets could increase levels of satisfaction, intimacy and commitment amongst romantic partners, new research has suggested. The research examined the metaphor “love is a physical force”. This metaphor…
Terrorism, smuggling, drugs linked: Mukherjee
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Saying terrorism, smuggling and drug activities were linked, President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said unless the common thread was broken, it would be very difficult to fight all three. Alcoholism…
Make-up earns men’s admiration, women’s jealousy
London, June 26 (IANS) Men think women who wear make-up on are more “prestigious”, while women think women with make-up on are more “dominant”, reveals new research. The findings suggest that make-up changes perceptions of…