Category: Human Interest

No toilet: Man refuses to visit in-laws’ house

Ranchi, Sep 28 (IANS) A man in Jharkhand has refused to visit the house of his in-laws as there is…

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Art knows no boundaries, ASEAN-Indian Artists Camp proves

By Somrita Ghosh Udaipur, Sep 28 (IANS) A nine-day camp underway here brings together from the ASEAN countries -- Indonesia,…

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World Cup footballers from Manipur living in poverty

Imphal, Sep 28 (IANS) It is no mean achievement for Manipur that out of 21 footballers selected for the FIFA…

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How to ensure a safe and hazard-free festive season

By V. Jagdish We are in the midst of the Durga Puja festivities, to be followed by Dusshera and Diwali.…

8 years ago

‘If only people travelled, India would be more peaceful, less noisy’

By Saket Suman New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) A writer travelled along the Radcliffe Line -- through the vibrant greenery…

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Perumal Murugan misses out, Aravind Adiga leads DSC Prize shortlist

London, Sep 28 (IANS) Indo-Australian writer Aravind Adiga, winner of the prestigious Man Booker Prize 2008, has been shortlisted along…

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Kejriwal terms Delhi Metro fare hike proposal ‘anti-people’

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday described the proposed metro fare hike as "anti-people"…

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Modi greets nation on Durga Ashtami

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the nation on the occassion of Durga Ashtami.…

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Switzerland airport launches face-scanning system for border control

Geneva, Sep 28 (IANS) Zurich airport, the largest in Switzerland, launched an automated biometric passport control system on Wednesday to…

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Darjeeling back to life after three months of shutdown

Darjeeling, Sep 27 (IANS) Leaving behind the days of the shutdown and the miseries that followed, West Bengal's picturesque hill…

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Karnataka to ban ‘superstitious’ rituals across state

Bengaluru, Sep 27 (IANS) The Karnataka cabinet on Wednesday decided to ban various superstitious rituals such as women parading naked…

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Prayers, celebrations mark ‘Maha Saptami’ in Bengal

Kolkata, Sep 27 (IANS) The Durga Puja spirit picked up on Wednesday -- the "Maha Saptami" day -- as attired…

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Ram Temple, Temple of Humanity possible solutions to Ayodhya row

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Construction of a grand Ram temple at the disputed Ramjanmbhoomi-Babri Masjid site in Ayodhya and…

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Microsoft donates $1 bn in Cloud services for 90,000 non-profits

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Exceeding its own targets, Microsoft Philanthropies on Wednesday announced that it has donated $1 billion…

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Saudi women celebrate end of driving ban

Riyadh, Sep 27 (IANS) Overjoyed Saudi women celebrated on Wednesday after King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued a historic…

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Prayers, drum beats, celebrations mark Maha Saptami in Bengal

Kolkata, Sep 27 (IANS) The Durga Puja spirit picked up on Wednesday which marked Maha Saptami -- day two of…

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Muslim group manages Durga Puja committee in Bihar

By Imran Khan Patna, Sep 27 (IANS) In a shining example of communal harmony and brotherhood, a group of Muslims…

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Teenage peer groups are change agents in Tamil Nadu

By Rupesh Dutta Salem/Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu), Sep 27 (IANS) Teenagers Prabhu Deva and Amritha stand for change in these two…

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London dealer buys world’s largest rough diamond for $53 mn

London, Sep 27 (IANS) One of London's top diamond companies announced on Tuesday it bought the world's largest rough diamonds,…

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Saudi King issues order allowing women to drive

Riyadh, Sep 27 (IANS) Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Tuesday issued a royal decree allowing women…

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