Woman labourer turns interstate gunrunner for her children’s sake
By Sanjeev Pal New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Mobai has come a long way in 15 years: From being a farm labourer toiling in the fields in her home state Madhya Pradesh to eke out…
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Free-parking boards put up in Gurgaon
Gurugram, July 30 (IANS) The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has started placing signboards at malls and other buildings located here on Mehrauli-Gurugram (MG) road, indicating free parking, an official said on Sunday. This step…
Limca Book recognises training of record 5,700 girls in self defence
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The Limca Book of Records has recognised two organisations for training a whopping 5,700 girl students in self-defence techniques. The recognition has been granted to Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat (JKP) Education…
Trump is ’emotionally unstable innovator’: Study
Canberra, July 30 (IANS) A study led by Queensland University of Technology analysed the tweets of successful industry and world leaders and found that US President Donald Trump is an ’emotionally unstable innovator’. The researchers…
Festivals are source of livelihood for many: Modi
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said myriad festivals of India are not just a mode of entertainment but also a source of livelihood for millions of poor. During his…
In costly Silicon Valley, Facebook employee lives in car
San Francisco, July 30 (IANS) Unable to afford an apartment in Silicon Valley, a contractor working for Facebook is being forced to live out of her car. According to a report in Daily Mail, Parsha,…
The many voices of young Kashmir: Popular narrative doesn’t reflect them
By Vishav New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) There is no single voice of the Kashmiri youth like today’s popular media narrative seems to convey: the voice of the anti-India and pro-Pakistan slogans. But there are…
Gold replica of lunar module stolen from US museum
Washington, July 30 (IANS) A solid gold replica of the 1969 Lunar Excursion Module that landed on the moon has been stolen from a museum in the US state of Ohio, police said. The police…
Parsi community a role model for others: Naqvi
Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said hat the Parsi community in India has made “immense contribution” to nation building and is a “role model”…
Mandsaur cow vigilante attack: 26th this year
By IndiaSpend Team The attack on two women in Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh suspected of carrying beef (though it turned out to be buffalo meat) was the 25th in 118 days since 55-year-old Pehlu Khan…
Mandsaur cow vigilante attack: 27th this year
By IndiaSpend Team The attack on two women in Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh suspected of carrying beef (though it turned out to be buffalo meat) was the 26th in 118 days since 55-year-old Pehlu Khan…
Fire at hospital in Kolkata triggers panic
Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) A fire broke out at the state-run National Medical College and Hospital here on Saturday triggering panic among the patients and visitors, officials and eyewitnesses. The blaze broke out at 12.05…
Knives being sold to minors in UK: Report
London, July 29 (IANS) Nearly one in four shops is breaking the law on knife sales to minors, with blades sold to children as young as 12, a report revealed on Saturday. The report issued…
Tesla delivers first Model 3 electric cars to buyers
Los Angeles, July 29 (IANS) American luxury electric carmaker Tesla has handed over the keys to the first 30 Model 3 buyers at the automaker’s manufacturing plant in Fremont, California, the media reported. The jubilant…
Iranian artist to attend UK fest after visa denial rescinded
Tehran, July 29 (IANS) An acclaimed Iranian illustrator who was denied entry to the UK to attend the Edinburgh International Book Festival has been granted the document after the British embassy in Tehran overturned its…
New consumer protection bill could be next big game changer
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) A new consumer protection bill that is likely to be tabled during parliament’s ongoing monsoon session is seen as the next big game-changer for the common man,…
Wildlife trafficking is world’s fourth largest illicit trade
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Standing tall at $20 billion annually and still growing, the wildlife trafficking has become the world’s fourth largest illicit trade, said World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) on Saturday –…
Maneka refuses to adopt Mamata’s ‘Kanyashree’ as model scheme
N0ew Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Friday described West Bengal’s Kanyashree scheme “effective” but refused to adopt it as a model project that can be followed by other…
Delhi Metro first to become 100% ‘green’
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Delhi Metro has become the only completely ‘green’ Metro system in the world for adhering to green building norms for its residential colonies, officials said on Friday. Delhi Metro has…
Thailand celebrates King Vajiralongkorn’s 65th birthday
Bangkok, July 28 (IANS) Thailand on Friday celebrated the 65th birthday of King Vajiralongkorn, who ascended to the throne last December, with religious ceremonies, merit-making and charity events. Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha led a…