Category: Human Interest

Protests, ink attacks and trolls have become lethal weapons against writers, intellectuals

By Saket Suman New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) A day after the BJPs thumping victory in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday,…

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Hyderabad again ranks top in quality of living

Hyderabad, March 14 (IANS) Hyderabad has emerged as the city with the best quality of living in India for the…

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Coldest Holi in five years made people prefer dry colours

By Rajnish Singh New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) It was mostly a dry Holi, with gulal powder in and water…

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148-kg Aurangabad woman ‘crowd-funds’ bariatric surgery

Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) A 148-kg woman hailing from a poor family hopes to get a new lease of life…

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JNU student’s family suspects foul play in his death

Chennai, March 14 (IANS) Suspecting a foul play, the family members of J. Muthukrishnan, an M.Phil student at Jawaharlal Nehru…

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Rare joint-replacement surgery enables man walk after decade

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) In the world's second such case, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here…

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Ink attack on Kannada writer

Davanagere, March 14 (IANS) Kannada writer Yogesh Master, who is said to have hurt the sentiments of Hindus with his…

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Shanghai restaurants install see-through kitchens

Shanghai, March 14 (IANS) More than 2,000 restaurants in Shanghai have installed see-through kitchens in a bid to improve food…

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Reason for ‘suicide’ of JNU student still a mystery: Police

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Delhi Police is yet to figure out the reason for the suspected suicide of a…

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Saudi varsity warns female students against short hair

Riyadh, March 14 (IANS) A Saudi Arabian university warned its female students of immediate dismissal for imitating men in haircuts…

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Snowstorm delays Trump-Merkel meeting

Washington, March 14 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel's first face-to-face meeting with US President Donald Trump has been postponed due…

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Rights abuse prevalent in many Commonwealth nations: CHRI

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) On the occasion of Commonwealth Day, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) on Monday urged…

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Vibrant colours, joy, mark Holi celebrations in Delhi

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Pink, yellow, red, purple -- the vibrant colours of Holi spread joy, as young and…

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Armyman vents ire against politicians in video and banner

Kolhapur (Maharashtra), March 13 (IANS) Angry over certain derogatory remarks made by a Maharashtra politician targetting army men, an Indian…

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Farhan Sabir wins ‘The Voice India…’

Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Delhi-based Farhan Sabir on Saturday was announced as the winner of popular singing reality show "The…

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1,295 motorcyclists arrested in Nepal on Holi

Kathmandu, March 12 ( IANS) At least 1,295 motorcyclists were arrested for violating traffic rules in the Nepali capital during…

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Bodos on hunger-strike decline medical help

Kokrajhar (Assam), March 12 (IANS) On the third day of their hunger strike to press for a separate state for…

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Longer deadlines lead to higher donation

London, March 12 (IANS) People become more generous if they do not feel too pressurised to help charities, suggests new…

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China’s population to reach 1.45 billion by 2030

Beijing, March 12 (IANS) China's population is expected to peak at 1.45 billion in 2030, then drop to 1.4 billion…

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Writing instruments growing despite digitisation spree

By Bappaditya Chatterjee Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) Digitisation and the widespread adoption of electronic devices have not dented the market…

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