Category: Human Interest

100-year-old British-era bridge going strong in Pakistan

Islamabad, May 28 (IANS) A suspension bridge built by the British rulers on Laspur river connecting two villages in Chitral…

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Modi praises environmentalist’s efforts to clean Mumbai beach

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised environmentalist Afroz Shah and his efforts towards cleaning…

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Feeling low? Try Tai Chi

New York, May 28 (IANS) Practicing Tai Chi -- a form of ancient Chinese martial art -- for 12-weeks may…

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Missing Telangana youth murdered by father-in-law

Hyderabad, May 27 (IANS) The case relating to the disappearance of a Dalit youth in Telangana took a dramatic turn…

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‘Vision of UP 2017’ awards conferred

Lucknow, May 27 (IANS) The purpose of our government is to make Uttar Pradesh a perfect state in five years,…

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Cattle slaughter rules unlikely to affect business in northeast

By Iboyaima Laithangbam Imphal, May 27 (IANS) People across sections in the northeastern states are more or less unanimous in…

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Remembering John F. Kennedy and his legacy

By Frank F. Islam On May 29, the United States and the world will celebrate the 100th anniversary of John…

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Modi, Rahul pay tributes to Jawaharlal Nehru on death anniversary

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday paid their tributes…

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Chilean President inaugurates construction of world’s largest telescope

Santiago, May 27 (IANS) Chilean President Michelle Bachelet inaugurated the construction of the world's largest optical and infrared telescope, to…

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Parents of infant suffering from rare liver disorder seeks help

Hyderabad, May 26 (IANS) Parents of a one-and-half-year-old child, who is suffering from a rare liver disorder, are seeking to…

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Delhi government gears up ahead of monsoon to fight water-logging

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The Delhi government has taken up several measures on war footing to prevent water-logging during…

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The world’s scariest actor, but not always

By Vikas Datta This tall, imposing and deep-voiced actor's achievement lay not only in the over 300 onscreen appearances in…

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Muslim scrap dealer was first to help Fadnavis out of crashed chopper

Latur (Maharashtra), May 26 (IANS) When a chopper carrying Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and five others came crashing down…

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Fathers pay more attention to daughters’ needs: Study

New York, May 26 (IANS) Fathers tend to be more attentive and responsive to the needs of their toddler daughters…

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Delhi Metro’s ‘Heritage Line’ to start Sunday

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The 'Heritage Line' stretch of the Delhi Metro will be operational from May 28, the…

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When Ham radio reunited brother-sister across two states

By Sahana Ghosh Kolkata, May 26 (IANS) Amateur radio, quintessentially a geeky hobby, has come to the rescue of a…

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Kolkata journalists given special jackets during BJP rally

Kolkata, May 25 (IANS) Three days after over 20 city-based journalists were beaten up by police while covering the Left…

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Hemkund Sahib opens to pilgrims after winter break

Chamoli (Uttarakhand), May 25 (IANS) The gates of the famous Sikh shrine Shri Hemkund Sahib were opened for pilgrims after…

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Amid Jadhav tension, Sushma thanks Pakistan for Uzma’s return

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) India-Pakistan diplomatic relations may be at a low over alleged spy Kulbhushan Jadhav and cross-border…

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Highway horror: Man killed, four women gang-raped in UP

Noida, May 25 (IANS) A scrap dealer was killed and his mother, wife, sister and sister-in-law raped by a group…

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