Category: Human Interest

Tech giants condemn DACA programme repeal

San Francisco, Sep 6 (IANS) Tech giants, including Apple, Microsoft, Google and Facebook, have unanimously criticised the decision by Donald…

7 years ago

36 killed, over 26,000 civilians evacuated in Rakhine, says Myanmar

Yangon, Sep 6 (IANS) A total of 26,747 ethnic people have been evacuated to safe places in Myanmar's northern Rakhine…

7 years ago

Cooperative bank donates Rs 13.72 lakh to UP flood victims

Lucknow, Sep 6 (IANS) Officials and employees of the Uttar Pradesh Cooperative Bank have donated Rs 13.72 lakh to the…

7 years ago

Lucknow Metro develops snag on maiden commercial run

Lucknow, Sep 6 (IANS) The Lucknow Metro developed a snag on its maiden commercial run on Wednesday. Many passengers, who…

7 years ago

Hindus, Buddhists summon rain in Nepal

Kathmandu, Sep 5 (IANS) Thousands of Hindus and Buddhists on Tuesday summoned rain during the celebration of the Indra Jatra…

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Illegal Rohingya migrants should go back, says India

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew into Myanmar, the Indian and Assamese governments on Tuesday…

7 years ago

Female mobility key in cultural interchange during Bronze Age

Berlin, Sep 5 (IANS) Female mobility during the final phase of the Stone Age and start of the Bronze Age…

7 years ago

54 Egyptian pilgrims die during Haj pilgrimage

Cairo, Sep 5 (IANS) Fifty-four Egyptian pilgrims died during the annual Haj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, officials said…

7 years ago

Gautam Gambhir to educate slain Kashmiri police officer’s daughter

Srinagar, Sep 5 (IANS) Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday announced he will help educate "for lifetime" the daughter of…

7 years ago

Technology, social media of huge help at Haj

By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) This year, as around 2.35 million Muslims from across the world gathered…

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Trump speaks to US astronauts who returned from ISS

Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump spoke to two American astronauts, Peggy Whitson and Jack Fischer, upon their…

7 years ago

Habitual traffic offenders should be beaten with shoes: Goa DGP

Panaji, Sep 4 (IANS) Repeated violators of traffic rules should be beaten with shoes, Goa's Director General of Police Muktesh…

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Liquor worth Rs 440.6 cr sold in Kerala during Onam season

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 4 (IANS) Liquor sales in Kerala during the the 10 days of Onam touched a record high of…

7 years ago

Duchess of Cambridge expecting third child

London, Sep 4 (IANS) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their third child, the Kensington Palace said on…

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Delhi’s Kumartuli: Where Bengal artisans create Durga idols

By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Inside a dimly lit tent, Khitol Rajbongshi was busy applying a fresh…

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Feasting on Thiru Onam ‘sadya’ in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 4 (IANS) The most important day in the Onam festival calendar - Thiru Onam - was celebrated across…

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Myanmar blocks all UN aid to civilians: Report

Nay Pyi Taw, Sep 4 (IANS) Myanmar has blocked all UN aid agencies from delivering vital supplies of food, water…

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Sitharaman joins powerful ‘sisterhood’ of female defence ministers

By Arul Louis United Nations, Sep 4 (IANS) Nirmala Sitharaman is now a member of a powerful sisterhood of 16…

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LGBT rights were accepted in ancient India, Section 377 must be repealed: Amish Tripathi

By Saket Suman New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code that criminalises sexual acts "against…

7 years ago

Rooney, brunette and wife: Drunk-driving rap dominates Britain’s tabloids

London, Sep 3 (IANS) It started off as a story about British football ace Wayne Rooney nabbed by police on…

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