First manned flight in 1891 or 1903?
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Was the first manned flight in 1891 or in 1903? The question will be rekindled at next month’s Berlin Air Show. Conventional wisdom has it that the first powered manned…
Society
Shocker: Over 20 children go missing in Delhi every day
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Over 20 children go missing every day in the national capital and most of them become victims of organised crimes like prostitution, pornography and organ trade, according to a child…
Devastating 8-magnitude quake likely to hit Kashmir: Study
New York, May 19 (IANS) New geologic mapping in the Himalayan mountains of Kashmir suggests that the region is ripe for a major earthquake of magnitude 8.0 or greater that could endanger the lives of…
Italy retrieves stolen Christopher Columbus letter
Rome, May 19 (IANS) A stolen letter written by Christopher Columbus on his first voyage of discovery to the Americans was retrieved by Italian and US authorities and returned to Italy. The rare letter was…
Chinese aid for Maharashtra’s drought-hit Solapur
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) The Chinese government has extended financial help of Rs.30 lakh to tackle acute drought in Solapur, the birthplace of Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis who earned the admiration of the Chinese for treating…
Blazing sun sends people scurrying for cover
New Delhi/Noida, May 18 (IANS) Traffic dwindled on roads and people scurried for the shade as a fiery sun beat down, taking the mercury to a scorching 46.4 degrees Celsius in the Delhi NCR region….
Google, Tata Trusts expand digital literacy for rural women in India
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Google India and Tata Trusts on Wednesday announced to expand their joint programme “Internet Saathi” that brings digital literacy to the doorsteps of women in four more states in the…
Man live-streams wife giving birth on Facebook Live
Washington, May 18 (IANS) Call it bizarre or being technology-savvy, a California-based man live-streamed the birth of his child on Facebook Live, a video streaming service from the social networking site, the media reported on…
New policy for women unveiled
New Delhi: Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Sanjay Gandhi during a pres conference regarding two yearsâ achievements, in New Delhi on May 17, 2016. (Photo: IANS/PIB) New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Women…
Global legal experts urge Indian government to strongly protect IPR
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) A few days after India got its new National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy to safeguard commercial interests arising from creativity, legal experts urged the government to fortify obligations to…
Call us if you spot a snake, don’t kill it: Wildlife rescuers
By Kushagra Dixit New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Imagine a scenario where you find a cobra curled up in your shoe, a common krait in your scooter cabinet, or a rock python in your apartment….
Chanting ‘Om’ not compulsory on International Yoga Day
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The AYUSH Ministry on Tuesday said chanting of ‘Om’ and other Vedic mantras before the yoga session on International Yoga Day on June 21 is not compulsory but voluntary. “There…
Know your BP numbers to stay healthy
By Rajat Arora Those were the days when our forefathers toiled in the fields all through the day; our grandmothers were spinning around doing all the household chores and the children at home did not…
77 percent Indian parents expect to live with sons in old age
By Prachi Salve & Saumya Tewari Almost 77 percent of Indian parents expect to live with their sons in old age while seven percent want to live with their daughters, according to the India Human…
Nearly 1 mn over 75 live in poverty in Britain: Report
London, May 16 (IANS) Nearly one million people aged over 75 live in poverty in Britain and need more help from the government, a report said on Monday. It also suggested the income of those…
Roman period treasure found near old Israeli port
Jerusalem, May 16 (IANS) Israeli divers have discovered priceless statues from the Roman period, including a figurine of moon goddess Luna, as well as coins in the sea near the ancient port of Caesarea, an…
The ‘Khao Galli’ of Thailand
By Aroonim Bhuyan Bangkok, May 16 (IANS) Thailand’s capital Bangkok is famous the world over for its unique street food. However, there is one place for food a new visitor may not be aware of…
‘First map of Australia’ arrives in Melbourne for conservation
Melbourne, May 16 (IANS) The first map of Australia, produced by Dutch explorers in the 17th century, arrived in Melbourne on Monday for expert analysis, as historians look to preserve the priceless document. The map…
Modi tweets pictures with mother, says had ‘quality time’
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday tweeted several pictures with his old mother, who was visiting him at his official residence here for the first time since he became prime…
Underground beer pipeline to run through Belgian town
Brussels, May 15 (IANS) Belgian authorities are constructing a full two-mile (3.2 km) pipeline exclusively for beer under the streets of the city of Bruges, a media report said. According to officials, the pipeline, which…