Category: Human Interest

Contrasting Friday for Hindus and Christian in Kerala

By Sanu George Thiruvananthapuram, April 14 (IANS) Kerala on Friday saw a contrast as Hindus celebrated Vishu while Christians commemorate…

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PhD research that blosommed into first organised collection of Delhi’s maps

By Saket Suman New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) A scholar set off from her native Milan to research on Delhi's…

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Seoul to dedicate museum to Pyongyang’s human rights violations

Seoul, April 14 (IANS) South Korea is set to open a museum in its capital, aimed at raising awareness about…

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Sonia, Rahul greet nation on Ambedkar Jayanti

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday extended their greetings to…

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Assam celebrates Rongali Bihu

Guwahati, April 14 (IANS) Assam on Friday ushered in celebrations for Rongali Bihu, the state's most colourful festival. Rongali or…

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Tamil New Year celebrated with traditional fervour

Chennai, April 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu welcomed "Heyvilambi"- the Tamil New Year - on Friday with traditional fervour with people…

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Baisakhi celebrations begin in Pakistan

Islamabad, April 14 (IANS) Around 1,500 Indian Sikhs with over 500 from European countries and more than 2,000 Pakistani Hindus…

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Muslim population increases in Austria

Vienna, April 14 (IANS) The number of Muslims living in Austria has increased rapidly to almost 700,000 people, or 8…

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Over 200 children protest against Trump’s immigration policies

Washington, April 14 (IANS) Over 200 children along with other demonstrators staged a protest outside the White House against US…

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Passenger Dragged off United flight will file suit: Lawyer

C0hicago, April 14 (IANS) The passenger who was violently dragged off an overbooked United Airlines flight on Sunday night will…

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World must stop lethal ‘lords of war’: Pope

Vatican City, April 14 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis on Thursday urged the world to "stop the lords of war" who sinfully…

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Syria chemical attack allegation ‘credible’: OPCW

The Hague, April 14 (IANS) A preliminary assessment showed that the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria "was a…

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India can only progress when women are empowered: Modi

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that modern India can progress only if women…

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Ghaziabad parents protest against private schools’ fee hike

Ghaziabad, April 13 (IANS) The parents of students studying in private schools here strongly protested at the district headquarters against…

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No bar on use of internet for information, knowledge: SC

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday said the right to access information, knowledge and wisdom on…

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Lakhimpur: How communalism is creeping up on a peaceful UP town

By Kushagra Dixit Lakhimpur (Uttar Pradesh), April 13 (IANS) Salim Siddiqui, 65, who fixes motorcycles in a Hindu majority area…

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Deprived of education, 65-year-old yellow cab driver runs two schools, orphanage in Sundarbans

By Sahana Ghosh Kolkata, April 13 (IANS) It's been a bumpy ride for a 65-year-old yellow cab driver, Gazi Jalaluddin.…

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Over 130 cyclists to go for heritage ride in Shimla

Shimla, April 13 (IANS) Over 130 cyclists from 20 cities will carry out a heritage ride in the Himachal Pradesh…

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Russia, US agree on joint work over Syrian conflict

Moscow, April 13 (IANS) Russia and the US on Wednesday agreed to keep on fighting international terrorism and continue discussions…

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Damage from AoL’s culture festival quantified at Rs 42 cr in 10 years

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) It would take Rs 42.02 crore and a decade for the ecological rehabilitation of the…

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