Category: Human Interest

With increasing urbanisation, new nutrition challenges

By Karthik Madhavapeddi The world has vowed to eliminate poverty and hunger by 2030 as part of 169 sustainable development…

9 years ago

China reports 900,000 new TB cases every year

Beijing, March 24 (IANS) China registers around 900,000 new cases of tuberculosis every year and remains among the 30 countries…

9 years ago

Not just ‘Adarsh Bhartiya Nari’, Sita was a warrior: Amish Tripathi

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) He is the author of the fastest-selling book series in Indian publishing history -- "The…

9 years ago

Hurdles notwithstanding, Akshaya Patra feeds 1.6 million schoolkids daily

By Vishnu Makhijani Book: Gods Own Kitchen; Auhtor: Rashmi Bansal; Publisher: Westland; Pages: 263; Price: Rs 350 Rajiv Gandhi, as…

9 years ago

Maharashtra doctors withdraw mass leave agitation

Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) In a late night development, the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) on Thursday urged all…

9 years ago

Maharashtra doctors withdraw mass leave agitation

Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) In a late night development, the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) urged all resident medicos…

9 years ago

Men more prone to infertility due to less sleep: Experts

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Men are more likely to have infertility with less sleep than women, said IVF experts…

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New taxi app to provide roadside pickup

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) People in Delhi and some other cities will now have a wider choice of taxis…

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Resident doctors in Delhi go on strike, 800 surgeries postponed

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Over 20,000 resident doctors in the national capital on Thursday went on mass casual leave…

9 years ago

‘50% North-West Delhi facing exclusion from government schemes’

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) A survey, participated in by 1,000 respondents from seven settlements of the North-West District here,…

9 years ago

Starbucks to add 240,000 jobs worldwide by 2021

New York, March 23 (IANS) US coffeehouse chain, Starbucks has planned to hire 240,000 more people globally by 2021, including…

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Why empowering women is key to sustainable development in Hindu Kush Himalayas

By Imran Khan Patna, March 23 (IANS) Although from three different countries, Mahima Shrestha, Sadia Farhat and Rukmini Devi have…

9 years ago

Native Australian bird spotted after 100 years

Sydney, March 23 (IANS) A group of birdwatchers spotted an Australian night parrot, once thought to be extinct, for the…

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SC forms panel for blocking videos of sexual offences

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday set up a high-powered expert committee to look for technological…

9 years ago

Man held for stealing lingerie from Bengaluru women’s hostel

Bengaluru, March 22 (IANS) A mentally disturbed person was arrested for allegedly stealing lingerie from the Maharani Women's College hostel…

9 years ago

Indians value quality of customer service: Study

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Quality of customer service is more important to Indian consumers than the value of a…

9 years ago

UP bans chewing paan, paan masala in offices

Lucknow, March 22 (IANS) The new Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday banned chewing of "paan" (betel leaf) and "paan masala",…

9 years ago

SC notice to government over lifetime pension to lawmakers

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the government's response to a plea by NGO Lok…

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India ranks 131 on Human Development Index

New York, March 22 (IANS) India came down by one slot and was ranked 131st among 188 countries on Human…

9 years ago

Indians dream big, but bad financial planners: Survey

Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Dreamers are great achievers -- but Indians, who generally dream big, fail to achieve their dreams…

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