Category: Human Interest

Harsh winter awaits 1.5mn kids in Middle East: Unicef

United Nations, Oct 28 (IANS) The UN Children's Fund (Unicef) has warned that the coming winter will be a "harsh…

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FIFA officials celebrate Indian fashion

Kolkata, Oct 27 (IANS) Displaying true sportsmanship, FIFA officials flaunted and celebrated Indian fashion here on Friday after a crucial…

8 years ago

SC asks Doordarshan to prepare programme on perils of Blue Whale game

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday directed national broadcaster Doordarshan to bring out a 10-minute show…

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Pakistani girl whose head hangs at 180-degree angle lives as pariah

Karachi, Oct 27 (IANS) A nine-year-old Pakistani girl whose head hangs at a 180-degree angle is forced to live as…

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Blindness is avoidable: Make eye donation a family tradition

By Tanuja Joshi Every fifth blind person in the world is an Indian. Of the 15 million blind people in…

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Police diluted Pehlu Khan lynching case, finds independent probe

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) An independent fact-finding investigation into the lynching of Pehlu Khan, a dairy farmer, earlier this…

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Prayers to setting sun marks Chhath festival in Bihar

Patna, Oct 26 (IANS) The festival of Chhath was celebrated with fervour across Bihar on Thursday, marked by fasting, praying,…

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Empowering village women: An IKEA initiative

By Mudita Girotra Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 26 (IANS) For Nirmala Maurya, 32, running and managing the home became tedious…

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Heavy petting key to becoming friends with dogs

Kolkata, Oct 26 (IANS) Whether you dole out tasty treats or not, the best way to make friends with a…

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Ancient skull from oldest tsunami victim: Scientists

Canberra, Oct 26 (IANS) An ancient human skull discovered in Papua New Guinea is likely to have belonged to the…

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Thailand begins royal cremation ceremony for late King

Bangkok, Oct 26 (IANS) Thousands of mourners gathered here on Thursday to participate in a five-day funeral ceremony for Thailand's…

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Odisha’s twins separated after marathon surgery at Delhi AIIMS

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, Oct 25 (IANS) Odisha's craniopagus twins -- joined at the head - were on Wednesday separated after a…

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HC asks man to perform ‘Kar Sewa’ at gurdwara for eight weeks

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has directed a man, who accidentally shot his lover and her…

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It was ‘pre-planned’ murder, says mother of cross-country biker

Hyderabad, Oct 25 (IANS) The mother of well-known cross-country biker Sana Iqbal, who died in a car crash here on…

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3 new methods to link mobile number with Aadhaar: Manoj Sinha

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The government has introduced three new methods, including through one-time password (OTP), to ease the…

8 years ago

3 new methods introduced to link mobile number with Aadhaar: Manoj Sinha

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The government has introduced three new methods, including through one-time password (OTP), to ease the…

8 years ago

Rajdhani Express to begin service from Tripura

Agartala/Guwahati, Oct 25 (IANS) After Assam, the Rajdhani Express will begin its service from another northeastern state, Tripura, from Saturday,…

8 years ago

Invincible: How a woman amputee created history at the top of the world

By Vishav Lucknow, Oct 25 (IANS) A national-level volleyball player, Arunima Sinha was thrown off a moving train by a…

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Girija Devi’s mortal remains to be brought to Sangeet Research Academy

Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS) The mortal remains of iconic Indian classical vocalist Girija Devi, who died on Tuesday, will be…

8 years ago

Less than one third of Americans back Trump’s tax plan: Poll

Washington, Oct 25 (IANS) Less than one-third of Americans support US President Donald Trump's tax cut plan, a poll released…

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