Category: Human Interest

NCSM creates record for longest running science programme

Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) The National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) has created a national record for the largest and…

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Jane Fonda admits being raped, sexually abused as a girl

New York, March 3 (IANS) Actress Jane Fonda revealed that she was raped and sexually abused as a girl. "I've…

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Obama named as winner of JFK ‘Profile in Courage’ award

New York, March 3 (IANS) Former US President Barack Obama has been named as the winner of the 2017 John…

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Pressing need to improve urban eco-system: Government

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) With half the country's population on course to live in urban centres in the next…

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Government’s campaign ‘#WeAreEqual’ pitches for gender equality

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) In order to raise awareness about gender discrimination, the Ministry of Women and Child Development…

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Malayalam movie on LGBT denied certification by CBFC

Thiruvananthapuram, March 2 (IANS) The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has refused certification to Malayalam film "Ka Bodyscapes" for…

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Age no bar for this sprightly 81-year-old pilot

By Anjali Ojha Bengaluru, March 2 (IANS) "There are old pilots and bold pilots, but no old-bold pilots." Try telling…

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Helipad under construction at Trump’s ‘winter’ White House

Washington, March 2 (IANS) A helipad is being built at US President Donald Trump's winter White House in Palm Beach,…

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Brains of obese people wired to crave fatty foods

Melbourne, March 2 (IANS) The brains of obese people could be "wired" to seek out fatty foods, Australian scientists have…

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Facebook to update suicide prevention tools for Live videos

New York, March 2 (IANS) With the surge in instances of people using Facebook Live to stream suicides, the social…

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Minor girl gang-raped by two juveniles, one held

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) A 15-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by two teenage boys here in Bindapur area after…

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Slain techie’s wife to return to US to fulfil his dream

Hyderabad, March 1 (IANS) Sunayna Dumala, the wife of Indian techie Srinivas Kuchibhotla who was shot dead in Kansas in…

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AIIMS staffer was operated upon without anaesthesia: Doctor

New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The 28-year-old AIIMS staffer, Rajbir Kaur, who died during childbirth at the institution, was operated…

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Minister hails role of rural women in ‘Swachh Bharat’

New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday lauded women living in rural areas of the…

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Opening of schools spreads joy in Kashmir Valley

By Sheikh Qayoom Srinagar, March 1 (IANS) The opening of schools on Wednesday after eight long months proved to be…

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All widows to get pension in Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, March 1 (IANS) Starting next financial year, all categories of widows in Madhya Pradesh will be entitled to avail…

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Empowering Indian women will add millions of businesses, jobs: Facebook

New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) As four out of five women in India wish to become entrepreneurs, the country is…

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Empowering Indian women will create millions of businesses, jobs: Facebook

New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) As four out of five women in India wish to become entrepreneurs, the country is…

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Shocked by husband’s death, woman dies after childbirth

Hyderabad, March 1 (IANS) In a tragic incident, a woman died of shock on learning about her husband's death in…

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‘Know Your Porn’: Filmmaker seeks to bust pornography myths

By Radhika Bhirani New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) India, where sex is largely considered a taboo subject, is ironically among…

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