Category: Human Interest

600 mn kids will face extreme water shortage by 2040

United Nations, March 22 (IANS) Nearly 600 million children, one in four worldwide, will live in areas with extremely limited…

9 years ago

Women scientists focus of three Indian science journals

Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) Three Indian scientific journals have featured, for the first time since their inception, special issues authored…

9 years ago

Women achievers face more social scrutiny: Celebrities

Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) A group of young women achievers, including filmmaker Zoya Akhtar, wrestler Sakshi Malik and youngest mountaineer…

9 years ago

NHRC orders inquiry into charges of police brutality on youth

New Delhi/ Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) The NHRC has asked its Director General (Investigation) to depute a senior female officer…

9 years ago

Bihar gears up to send examination system online

Patna, March 21 (IANS) In its bid to ward off embarrassments like "topper scam", question paper leak and cheating in…

9 years ago

Maharashtra wants Bachchan to ‘save the girl child’

Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) After megastar Amitabh Bachchan lent his name for saving dwindling tigers, the Maharashtra government wants him…

9 years ago

Experience Odisha through Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shape of You’

Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) What does British singing sensation Ed Sheeran have to do with tourism in Odisha? A lot,…

9 years ago

Nine die after consuming spurious liquor in Bengal

Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) At least nine persons have died allegedly after consuming spurious country liquor in West Bengal's South…

9 years ago

15 illegal slaughter houses, meat outlets shut in Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad, March 21 (IANS) The Ghaziabad administration sealed on Tuesday 15 slaughter houses operating illegally in the city. Launching a…

9 years ago

Resolve Ayodhya dispute through negotiations, says SC

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the settlement of the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute…

9 years ago

Centre declined Andhra offer to turn INS Viraat into hotel

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The longest serving aircraft carrier INS Viraat, which was recently decommissioned, could have been converted…

9 years ago

Government warns of fraud in the name of Beti Bachao scheme

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Issuing a stern warning against spurious schemes being floated in the name of 'Beti Bachao…

9 years ago

HC seeks Delhi’s reply on separate shelters for children

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response from the city government on a plea…

9 years ago

Putin opponent splashed with green liquid

Moscow, March 21 (IANS) A leading political opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin was splashed with a green liquid by…

9 years ago

Gay, lesbians less likely to get leadership position

London, March 21 (IANS) If you are a gay or lesbian woman, chances are that you may face discrimination and…

9 years ago

BJP hails SC advice for amicable settlement of Ayodhya dispute

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday hailed the Supreme Court's advice for an amicable settlement of the…

9 years ago

UP CM to meet Mukherjee, Modi

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath arrived here on Tuesday to meet President Pranab Mukherjee…

9 years ago

3,000 Maharashtra resident doctors remain on mass leave

Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) For the second consecutive day on Tuesday medical services in 17 government hospitals in Maharashtra, including…

9 years ago

Sushma helps Indian woman in distress in Pakistan

New Delhi/Hyderabad, March 20 (IANS) Following a father's YouTube SOS that his daughter was being mistreated by her in-laws in…

9 years ago

President honours surgical strike heroes with gallantry awards

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Major Rohit Suri of the Parachute Regiment was conferred the second highest peacetime gallantry award…

9 years ago



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