Category: Human Interest

Abu Dhabi’s Emirates Foundation launches mobile app

Abu Dhabi, May 22 (IANS/WAM) Emirates Foundation, an independent philanthropic organisation set up by the Abu Dhabi government, has announced…

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Missing Indian climber found dead on Everest

Kathmandu, May 22 (IANS) The body of a 27-year-old Indian climber, who has been missing since Saturday on Everest, has…

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Four dead in MP after allegedly consuming spurious liquor

Morena (Madhya Pradesh), May 22 (IANS) Four persons died and three fell ill in the past two days in a…

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Childbearing expenses push 47% of women into poverty

By Devanik Saha Catastrophic maternal healthcare expenses push 46.6 per cent mothers in India into poverty -- with the illiterate…

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‘Heat index’ finds poorest areas most vulnerable to heat waves

By Mukta Patil People living in underdeveloped parts of central India are most vulnerable to the health impacts of heat…

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Australian magnate donates $298mn to charities

Canberra, May 22 (IANS) An Australian business magnate and his wife announced on Monday that they will donate $298 million…

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Obama spotted golfing at Italian resort

Washington, May 22 (IANS) Former US President Barack Obama was spotted golfing at a resort Tuscany, Italy, the media reported.…

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American circus stages final show

New York, May 22 (IANS) America's most celebrated circus Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus has staged its final…

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Agra residents protest lack of safe drinking water

By Brij Khandelwal Agra, May 21 (IANS) The city of the Taj continues to face a severe drinking water crisis,…

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Japan to build war museum in Manipur

Imphal, May 21 (IANS) Japan's Ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu said that Japan will build a war museum at Maibam…

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Nepali woman scales Mt Everest with message against human trafficking

Kathmandu, May 21 (IANS) A Nepali woman has summited Mt Everest with the message to fight against human trafficking, becoming…

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23 trees on Delhi’s Aurobindo Marg to be replanted to de-congest traffic

By Sanjeev Pal New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) In a first such attempt, the Delhi Police (Traffic) is planning to…

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Transgenders must raise their voice, demand their rights: India’s first transgender principal

By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Their identity in society is largely limited to being termed "hijras" (eunuchs),…

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Child slavery down in India but child abuse up: Satyarthi

By Amiya Kumar Kushwaha New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The number of child workers in India has fallen considerably but…

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Ex-bonded worker heads centre for freed bonded children

Ex-bonded worker heads centre for freed bonded children (To go with: Child slavery down in India but child abuse up:…

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Trump participates in Saudi Arabian sword dance

Riyadh, May 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump along with other male White House officials participated in a ceremonial sword…

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Intermarriage in US increases by fivefold in 50 years

Washington, May 21 (IANS) One in six newlyweds in the US were married to someone of a different race or…

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Burglar inspired by Justin Bieber held with accomplices

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) A group of burglars, headed by a fan of Justin Bieber, who used to commit…

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Pippa Middleton marries millionaire boyfriend

London, May 20 (IANS) Socialite Pippa Middleton, sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, married her millionaire hedge fund manager boyfriend…

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Papal alms collection debuts on Facebook

Vatican City, May 19 (IANS/AKI) The Pope's annual charitable collection for the poor known as 'Peter's Pence' will soon have…

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