Category: Human Interest

Sunken Australian WWII warship ransacked by scavengers

Canberra, June 5 (IANS) One of Australias most treasured World War II warships has been illegally salvaged for metal, and…

9 years ago

This World Environment Day, make an effort to reconnect with nature

By Imran Khan Patna, June 5 (IANS) Abha and Sanjeev Singh are a well-off couple living with all the luxuries…

9 years ago

90 days, 4 doctors, 2 cities: Bhuveka’s story

By Shreya Shah It took 90 days, and four doctors across two cities to diagnose that Bhuveka Thareja, 13, suffered…

9 years ago

22 charred to death in UP bus accident

Lucknow, June 5 (IANS) At least 22 persons on Monday were charred to death in Uttar Pradesh after their bus…

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1,266 senior citizens receive assisted living devices

Nagpur, June 4 (IANS) From walking sticks to wheelchairs, from hearing aids to spectacles, a total of 1,266 senior citizens…

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An Incredible Indian Wonderland – and its astonishing origin

By Vikas Datta It began as a literary hoax in 19th century Lucknow but this massive triumph of Indian imagination…

9 years ago

Disposable sanitary napkins mess up health and hygiene

By Kavita Bajeli-Datt New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Long-lasting, comfortable, stain-free and affordable are the thoughts that come to every…

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Pakistan’s Sindh recruits women for anti-terror operations

Islamabad, June 4 (IANS) Police in Pakistan's Sindh province, for the first time ever, have recruited 40 women in its…

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Flood, landslides hit Assam; 13,000 affected

Guwahati, June 4 (IANS) At least 13,000 people in Assam have been affected by flood, officials said on Sunday. Also,…

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Asia’s largest cruise ship begins maiden voyage

Beijing, June 4 (IANS) Asia's largest cruise ship has begun its maiden voyage from China's Qingdao city, officials confirmed on…

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Jammu records season’s hottest day

Jammu, June 4 (IANS) Jammu city recorded this season's highest temperature at 43.3 degrees Celsius due to an intense heatwave,…

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Sharjah to hold Al Dhaid Dates Festival in July

Sharjah, June 3 (IANS/WAM) Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has called upon the private sector to support the…

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97-year-old appears for MA exam in Patna

By Imran Khan Patna, June 3 (IANS) It was a sunny day and Raj Kumar Vaishya had trouble walking. But…

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Kolkata Police paves way for eye donation in accident cases

Kolkata, June 3 (IANS) In a first for West Bengal, corneas were harvested from a 50-year-old accident victim, with the…

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Amarinder tribute to supercop Gill: He knew how to lead from the front

New Delhi/Chandigarh, June 3 (IANS) Rich tributes were paid on Saturday to former DGP K.P.S. Gill at a memorial service…

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Maharashtra farmers end strike after 2 days, 1 death

Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) After keeping the state on tenterhooks for 48 hours, Maharashtra farmers called off their 'strike' early…

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Yemen cholera toll reaches 605: WH0

Sanaa, June 3 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday announced that the toll in the cholera outbreak in…

9 years ago

New Irish PM-elect’s extended family in Mumbai ecstatic

By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) Shortly before midnight on Friday, residents of an otherwise quiet home in the…

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CBI registers FIR to probe missing JNU student Najeeb Ahmad case

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The CBI has registered an FIR to investigate the case of missing Jawaharlal Nehru University…

9 years ago

CBSE announces Class 10 results

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Saturday announced the Class 10 results for…

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