Category: Human Interest

No stay on Delhi government’s minimum wages order: Gopal Rai

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Labour Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday clarified that there was "no stay" by the Delhi…

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Dharmendra Pradhan launches Ujjwala scheme in Himachal

Solan, June 8 (IANS) Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday launched the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) in Solan…

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4,000 Indian students seek US visa for higher education

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Around 4,000 Indian students appeared for interviews on Thursday to secure the American visa to…

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Your choice of wine may depend on label descriptions

Sydney, June 8 (IANS) A cleverly written label description with details of winery history on the bottle may influence your…

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Beautification drive aims to brighten up Kabul

Kabul, June 8 (IANS) Hundreds of houses in Kabul are receiving a fresh coat of paint as part of a…

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Australian state to ban sugar-based beverages in hospitals

Sydney, June 8 (IANS) Australia's New South Wales' (NSW) state announced on Thursday that it will ban sugar-based beverages in…

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Australian girl with cerebral palsy climbs Great Wall

Beijing, June 8 (IANS) An 11-year-old Australian girl diagnosed with cerebral palsy climbed the Great Wall of China, accompanied by…

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‘India might become an educationally failed nation’

By Saket Suman New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) An Indian linguist and anthropologist who is globally revered for his work…

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Marry your children into tribal families, BJP leaders told

Panaji, June 7 (IANS) Criticising the trend of BJP leaders taking a meal at the homes of tribal families, former…

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Rahul denied permission to visit Mandsaur: Congress

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday said party Vice President Rahul Gandhi was denied permission by the…

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CPI condemns police firing on Madhya Pradesh farmers

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The Communist Party India (CPI) on Wednesday condemned the police firing on the agitating farmers…

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Scientists begin trial of radiation injections for cancers

Melbourne, June 7 (IANS) Australian scientists began a clinical trial of injecting radiotherapy to combat aggressive breast cancer, media reported…

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World’s first ‘aeroboat’ made by Indo-Russian JV unveiled

By Biswajit Choudhury New Delhi/Moscow, June 7 (IANS) The world's first hybrid "aeroboat" capable of travelling on land, water, snow…

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Why mustard oil may be healthy for your heart

By Rachel V. Thomas New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Mustard oil, with its ideal ratio of essential fatty acids and…

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Gurugram woman sets world record for miniature perfume collection

Gurugram, June 6 (IANS) Gurugram resident Ritika Jatin Ahuja has been conferred a Certificate of Excellence by the Golden Book…

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Student-teacher squads to curb drug, alcohol abuse in Jadavpur University

Kolkata, June 6 (IANS) Soon, student-teacher squads will fan out to curb drug and alcohol abuse on the Jadavpur University…

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Navy’s new sailing vessel with all-woman crew reaches Mauritius

Port Louis (Mauritius), June 6 (IANS) The Indian Navy's sailing vessel with an all-woman crew, INSV Tarini, which is due…

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Heat wave in north India to abate, respite round the corner

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) While vast plains of north India, especially Rajasthan, continued to battle heat wave conditions for…

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Female police officers handle shift work better: Study

New York, June 6 (IANS) Male police officers working in afternoon shifts are twice as likely to report being tired…

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Yogi pulls up district, police chiefs for laxity

Lucknow, June 6 (IANS) Irked at the tardy rate of disposal of complaints of people at district level, Uttar Pradesh…

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