Category: Human Interest

Bihar teen arrested for pro-Pakistan slogan on Facebook

Patna, June 2 (IANS) A 15-year-old boy was arrested in Bihar's Kishanganj district for allegedly posting a pro-Pakistan slogan on…

9 years ago

Moderate quake shakes Delhi, Haryana

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter Scale shook parts of the national…

9 years ago

Native Australian plants could be key to Zika cure

Canberra, June 2 (IANS) A team of researchers in Australia on Friday announced the discovery of a native plant that…

9 years ago

IIT Kharagpur develops technology for doctors to monitor hospital-bound patients

Kolkata, June 2 (IANS) Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, on Friday said it has come up with a wireless technology…

9 years ago

Indian-American girl wins Spelling Bee

Washington, June 2 (IANS) A 12-year-old Indian-American girl from California has won the 90th National Spelling Bee, the media reported.…

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A campaign that bats for two-child norm in country

By Rupesh Dutta New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) As India's population continues to grow and threatens to overtake that of…

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Amid the stink, Yamuna bank dwellers brace for floods with fortitude

By Vishal Narayan New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) A dense smell of excrement attacks one's nostrils just before the rugged…

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Science and spirituality theme for Shirdi saint Saibaba’s centennial

Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) The famed pilgrimage centre of Shirdi in Ahmednagar is undergoing a major facelift as it prepares…

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New features to simplify pension system operation

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) In a bid to simplify and improve the operational issues in the National Pension System…

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Pope lauds parents who strive to ‘live in love’

Rome, June 1 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis on Thursday lauded parents who try hard to nurture a loving relationship, despite the…

9 years ago

No more meetings in College Square, announces Mamata after student’s plea

Kolkata, June 1 (IANS) Responding to a student's plea, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced that her…

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Peacocks are not celibate – Bird experts debunk Rajasthan judge’s claims

Kolkata, June 1 (IANS) India's national bird the peacock reproduces like any other bird, say Indian bird experts who have…

9 years ago

Indian Navy continues relief work, rescues 33 Bangladeshi fishermen

Chittagong, June 1 (IANS) The Indian Navy continued providing relief assistance to Cyclone Mora-hit areas of Bangladesh and rescued 33…

9 years ago

China sets up entrance exam room for HIV students

Beijing, June 1 (IANS) An examination room for HIV positive students has been established at a school in China's Shanxi…

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Sushma to help ailing infant from Pakistan

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has offered help to a person in Pakistan who highlighted…

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Malaysia Airlines plane forced to return to Melbourne

Melbourne, June 1 (IANS) A Malaysia Airlines plane was forced to return to the Melbourne airport after a man who…

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Obamas purchase their Washington D.C. rental house

Washington, June 1 (IANS) Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have purchased a house they were renting…

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Delhi Police, NSG conduct mock drill at IGI airport

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) In view of security alert from intelligence agencies, Delhi Police and National Security Guard personnel…

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UPSC topper Nandini wants to join IAS to serve people

Bengaluru, May 31 (IANS) Nandini K.R, who topped the Union Public Service Commission 2016 exams on Wednesday, says she wants…

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‘Evidence possibly linked to missing US WWII servicemen found in northeast India’

Kolkata, May 31 (IANS) Over 400 US World War II servicemen are estimated to be missing in India's northeast where…

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