Category: Human Interest

Vrindavan widows find solace in blue-jacket volunteers

By M.R. Narayan Swamy Vrindavan, Sep 22 (IANS) Abandoned by her family, an elderly and wrinkled woman lies crumpled on…

8 years ago

Australian brewer to launch ‘fossil beer’

Canberra, Sep 22 (IANS) An Australian brewer has announced of launching a "fossil beer" to commemorate 10 years of regional…

8 years ago

US Marine Corps to assign female infantry officer

Washington, Sep 22 (IANS) The US Marine Corps is expected to assign its first female infantry officer next week. The…

8 years ago

500 kg WWII bomb unearthed in Vienna

Vienna, Sep 22 (IANS) A 500 kg unexploded World War II-era aerial bomb was discovered here, prompting the officials to…

8 years ago

Scared to end life, Blue Whale-possessed student writes in exam

Raigarh (Madhya Pradesh), Sep 21 (IANS) Amid reports of children ending their life driven by infamous Blue Whale game, a…

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Unable to bear punishments, UP schoolboy kills himself

Gorakhpur, Sep 21 (IANS) The teacher of a school in Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh was arrested on Thursday under Section…

8 years ago

Bihar’s ‘Sudha’ hikes milk prices by up to Rs 3 per litre

Patna, Sep 21 (IANS) The Bihar State Co-operative Milk Producers' Federation (COMPFED), which sells milk and milk products in the…

8 years ago

DGCA green light for new Shirdi Airport, flights to start soon

Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted an aerodrome licence to the Shirdi Airport…

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Northeast students protest death of Manipuri youth, demand probe

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Hundreds of youth from the northeast on Thursday staged a protest outside the Uttar Pradesh…

8 years ago

Canadian SC stays extraditions in Jassi case, Punjab Police awaits details

Chandigarh, Sep 21 (IANS) A day after the Supreme Court of Canada stayed the extradition of two prime accused in…

8 years ago

Spiritual body campaigns against drugs abuse

Haridwar, Sep 21 (IANS) A spiritual organisation based here has rolled out four "raths" from four corners of the country…

8 years ago

Corruption in recruitments at Safdarjung hospital: FORDA

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA) on Thursday alleged huge corruption in the recruitment…

8 years ago

Chinese lake turns pink, green

Beijing, Sep 21 (IANS) A salt lake in China's Shanxi province has turned pink and green attracting people from all…

8 years ago

Neither constitution nor mindset supports LGBTs in India: Celina Jaitley

By Durga Chakravarty New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Actress Celina Jaitly, who has always spoken up for the rights of…

8 years ago

‘New demon’ GST pinches Durga Puja organisers, idol makers

By Bappaditya Chatterjee Kolkata, Sep 21 (IANS) Blaming the timing of the Goods and Services tax (GST) rollout, Durga Puja…

8 years ago

Durga Puja in Bengal with trans-boundary trysts and twists

By Sahana Ghosh Kolkata/Siliguri, Sep 21 (IANS) From goddess Durga draped in traditional Nepali attire for the grand celebration of…

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BSF to organise half Marathon in memory of killed troopers

Kolkata, Sep 20 (IANS) In a bid to pay homage to the killed Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, BSF's South…

8 years ago

Minister unveils mobile app for pensioners

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The number of retired persons is increasing in the country and we should try and…

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SC tells Unitech to pay litigation cost to home buyers

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) In a first of its kind order, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed Unitech to…

8 years ago

Sharad Yadav, Lalu attack Nitish over canal collapse

Patna/New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Once friends, and now his arch foes -- rebel JD-U leader Sharad Yadav and RJD…

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