Category: Human Interest

Sanitation failures kill, stunt children most in UP, 4 other states

By Prachi Salve Despite recently revealed improvements, primitive sanitation is killing, retarding the growth and leaving susceptible to disease millions…

9 years ago

Most Indian parents concerned about kids talking to strangers

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Almost half (49 per cent) of Indian parents are concerned about their children interacting with…

9 years ago

Week-long celebrations to mark Yoga day in Belgium, Luxembourg

Brussels, April 25 (IANS) Week-long celebrations will held in Belgium, Luxembourg and prominent European Union institutions to mark the third…

9 years ago

2016-17 saw over 45,000 cases of atrocities against Dalits

Kolkata, April 25 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday said over 45,000…

9 years ago

One more dies of sunstroke in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, April 25 (IANS) One more person died of sunstroke in Odisha as the mercury soared above 40 degrees Celsius…

9 years ago

‘Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance’ author dies

Washington, April 25 (IANS) Robert M. Pirsig, author of the influential 1970s philosophical novel "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle…

9 years ago

Father regrets Sukma trooper died fighting ‘own people’

By Anand Singh New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) CRPF trooper Abhay Mishra, killed in the Sukma Maoist attack on Monday,…

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B.K. Nehru’s wife dies at 109

Kasauli, April 25 (IANS) Shobha Nehru, wife of Jawaharlal Nehru's cousin B.K. Nehru, died at her residence in Kasauli town…

9 years ago

Mobile caravans launched for gender sensitisation in Punjab villages

Chandigarh, April 25 (IANS) Six mobile caravans were launched here on Tuesday to sensitise people in the rural areas about…

9 years ago

Workplace autonomy has positive effects on well-being

Birmingham, April 25 (IANS) Higher level of autonomy at workplace has a positive effect on employees' well-being and gives them…

9 years ago

Anguish of a Kashmiri father: When death of militant son brings ‘relief’

By Ruwa Shah New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) He left home a month ago to join insurgents, escaping from alleged…

9 years ago

I have faced a lot of racial abuse in India: Mizoram CM

By Tridib Baparnash New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Lashing out racial abuse faced by northeastern people in major Indian cities,…

9 years ago

CRPF ambush: Rajnath reaches Raipur

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh and CRPF Additional Director General Sudeep Lakhtakia reached Chhattisgarh on Tuesday…

9 years ago

Shutdown affects normal life in Tamil Nadu

Chennai, April 25 (IANS) Normal life was affected in Tamil Nadu due to the shutdown strike called by opposition parties…

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Minor girl trapped in Karnataka borewell found dead

Belagavi (Karnataka), April 25 (IANS) A minor girl trapped in a dry borewell for nearly 54 hours was found dead…

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Punjab to put ultrasound centres under surveillance

Chandigarh, April 24 (IANS) With the sex ratio in Punjab in dismal figures, the state's Health Department announced on Monday…

9 years ago

Sulabh International honours personalities, institutions

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) NGO Sulabh International on Monday awarded personalities and institutions for contributing towards improving sanitation in…

9 years ago

Suicide leading cause of death among young Chinese

Beijing, April 24 (IANS) Suicide has become the leading cause of death among young Chinese aged 15-35, a Ministry of…

9 years ago

Women’s clamour against liquor in Himachal grows louder

By Vishal Gulati Shimla, April 24 (IANS) It's definitely not going to leave men on a high in Himachal Pradesh,…

9 years ago

Driven by sense of duty, elderly brave scorcher to vote

By Amiya Kumar Kushwaha & Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Braving scorching heat and disregarding failing health, senior…

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