Category: Human Interest

UP’s Gonda India’s dirtiest city

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Five Uttar Pradesh cities have been ranked among the 10 dirtiest in India, with Gonda…

9 years ago

Rising incomes, stability linked to declining female workforce participation

By Devanik Saha Rising income levels and stability in families are disincentivising women from joining the labour force, according to…

9 years ago

Indore tops cleanest cities list

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Indore topped a list of the 10 cleanest cities of the country, Union Minister M.…

9 years ago

Obama proposed to another woman before Michelle: Book

Washington, May 4 (IANS) Barack Obama proposed to a "serious" girlfriend before he met his eventual wife Michelle, according to…

9 years ago

North Goa police orders crackdown on drinking on open beaches

Panaji, May 4 (IANS) Following complaints of broken glass being strewn on Goa's beaches, the North Goa district police on…

9 years ago

Government approves plan for Gandhi Samadhi revamp at Rajghat

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Union Government on Wednesday approved the setting up of digital screens at the Gandhi…

9 years ago

Ayodhya’s traditional Ram Leela resumes on Yogi’s initiative

Lucknow, May 3 (IANS) Following orders from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to restart the traditional Ram Leela at Ayodhya, the…

9 years ago

Trafficked Bangladeshi woman seeks Modi’s help on demonetised notes cache

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) A Bangladeshi woman, trafficked to India and forced into prostitution, has sought Prime Minister Narendra…

9 years ago

In 41 years, as economy grew 2,100%, infant mortality dropped just 68%

By Swagata Yadavar Over 41 years to 2016, a national health programme for children has led to a 68 per…

9 years ago

Delhi driver escapes unhurt as Mercedes catches fire on DND flyover

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) A young man driving a new luxury car had a providential escape on Tuesday when…

9 years ago

Where jeeps help tipplers get their daily fix

Thrissur (Kerala), May 2 (IANS) For tipplers in the small town of Mangra in Thrissur, no path is too tough…

9 years ago

Ghaziabad woman’s heart, other organs give life to four

Noida, May 2 (IANS) A 50-year-old woman's heart, liver, two corneas and both kidneys gave four others a fresh lease…

9 years ago

Kerala Congress MLA to marry IAS officer

Thiruvananthapuram, May 2 (IANS) A two-time Congress legislator in Kerala, K.S. Sabarinathan, is marrying IAS officer Divya S. Iyer, the…

9 years ago

Indian-origin man robbed while rescuing co-worker in US

Washington, May 2 (IANS) An Indian-origin man was robbed while saving a female co-worker from an oncoming train in the…

9 years ago

Maharashtra couple divorced – on Skype

Pune, May 2 (IANS) Marking a probable first in Maharashtra, a Pune couple was granted divorce by mutual consent after…

9 years ago

Kolkata man injured after cow falls on him

Kolkata, May 1 (IANS) A man here was seriously injured when a 85-kg calf fell on him from the terrace…

9 years ago

Build small toilets like phone booths: Akshay Kumar

Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar on Monday urged the Maharashtra government to construct toilets in every nook…

9 years ago

Oldest human dies in Indonesia

Jakarta, May 1 (IANS) An Indonesian man who claimed to be 146 years old -- the longest living human ever…

9 years ago

New photo celebrates Princess Charlotte’s second birthday

London, May 1 (IANS) A photograph of Princess Charlotte, the second child of UK's Prince William and Kate, was released…

9 years ago

Tension in Meerut after school girl found with Muslim cleric

Lucknow, May 1 (IANS) Tension gripped Meerut in western Uttar Pradesh on Monday when a school girl was found in…

9 years ago



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