Category: Human Interest

Indian-origin boy of 14 youngest to fly single-engine plane

Sharjah, Sep 7 (IANS) An Indian-origin teenager based here has become one of the youngest pilots to fly a single-engine…

8 years ago

Prince George starts first day of school

London, Sep 7 (IANS) Prince George started his first day at school on Thursday, but his mother, the Duchess of…

8 years ago

Goa may ban ‘drunken swimming’ off its beaches: Minister

Panaji, Sep 7 (IANS) The Goa government is mulling a law to ban "drunken swimming" off its beaches, state Tourism…

8 years ago

High on spirit, spinal injury survivors leave audience spellbound with performance

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Survivors of serious spinal injuries showcased their unwavering spirit by putting on a series of…

8 years ago

Eco-San toilets provide hope in flood-prone Bihar

By Debabrat Sukla, Anjal Prakash and Aparna Unni Incessant rain in August along the Nepal-India border caused flooding in many…

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Gujarat launches subsidised food scheme for construction workers

By Anand Singh Ahmedabad, Sep 7 (IANS) It's 6.30 a.m. and construction workers have started assembling near kadiyanakas (hiring points)…

8 years ago

SC reserves verdict on plea to criminalise sex in child marriage

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a plea challenging the provision of…

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Lankesh killing a bid to create fear in society: Media veterans

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Journalists, civil society activists and students gathered in good numbers at the Press Club of…

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Amid fear of deportation, Rohingyas seek ‘justice from world’

By Anand Singh New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Ever since violence against the minority Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar resurfaced, Dil…

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Thousands bid tearful adieu to Gauri Lankesh in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Sep 6 (IANS) Thousands of people bade tearful farewell to renowned Kannada journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh as she was laid…

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Hundreds pay tributes to slain journalist Lankesh in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Sep 6 (IANS) Hundreds gathered at Ravindra Kalakshetra in the city on Wednesday to pay their tributes to journalist-activist…

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146,000 Rohingyas have crossed into Bangladesh: UN

Chittagong, Sep 6 (IANS) At least 146,000 Rohingyas have arrived in Bangladesh since August 25, fleeing ongoing violence in northwestern…

8 years ago

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…

8 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…

8 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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

8 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…

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