Category: Human Interest

Old building collapses in Kolkata, 17 people rescued

Kolkata, Feb 28 (IANS) Seventeen people were rescued after an old residential building in South Kolkata partially collapsed on Tuesday…

9 years ago

Thiruvananthapuram ranked first in survey of cities

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) In an annual survey of major cities conducted by Janaagraha, a Bengaluru-based organisation, Thiruvananthapuram was…

9 years ago

‘Women, child migrants raped, beaten in Libyan hellholes’

Brussels, Feb 28 (IANS) Women and children making the dangerous journey to Europe to flee poverty and conflicts in Africa…

9 years ago

Remove Sunny Leone’s condom ads, demands Goa women’s group

Panaji, Feb 28 (IANS) A women's group in Goa on Tuesday demanded removal of ads featuring Bollywood actress Sunny Leone…

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Mumbai NGO celebrates Oscar for ‘The White Helmets’

Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) As the world tuned in to the 89th Academy Awards ceremony this year, mini-celebrations erupted outside…

9 years ago

Delhi man undergoes rare surgery for multiple stones in salivary duct

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) In a rare medical case, a 50-year-old man here underwent surgery for removal of multiple…

9 years ago

Delhi Metro smart cards to be non-refundable from April 1

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The Delhi Metro's smart cards will be non-refundable from April 1, the DMRC announced on…

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National blind cricket team meets Modi

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The national blind cricket team which won the T-20 World Cup for Blind earlier this…

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China mulls financial incentives to have second child

Beijing, Feb 28 (IANS) China is mulling financial incentives to encourage couples to have a second child, as surveys show…

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Sexting a bigger fear for British parents

London, Feb 28 (IANS) Four out of five British parents are concerned about their children sexting -- a higher proportion…

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Portuguese fisherman finds unexploded WWII bomb

London, Feb 28 (IANS) A Portuguese fisherman in Nazare, around 120 km north of Portuguese capital Lisbon, found an unexploded…

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Britain deports woman for ‘spending too much time abroad’

London, Feb 28 (IANS) Britain has deported a woman without warning because she allegedly spent too much time abroad. Irene…

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God helps you up when you fall, says Francis

Vatican City, Feb 27 (IANS/AKI) Merciful God will help Catholics up should they stumble on life's "uncertain" journey, Pope Francis…

9 years ago

Twitter turns battleground after Sehwag tweet mocks DU student

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Social networking site Twitter on Monday turned into a battleground of words after cricketer Virendra…

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Delhi government’s response sought on monkey catching

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday sought a response from the city government on a…

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NGO offers to clean 200 Haryana ponds

Gurugram, Feb 27 (IANS) Noted NGO Sulabh International has offered to the Haryana government to clean at least 200 ponds…

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Prabhu flags off first Antyodaya Express between Ernakulam, Howrah

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Monday flagged off the first Antyodaya Express -- a long…

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Sonia Gandhi visits Ganga Ram Hospital for routine check up

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday visited the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SRGH) here for…

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Another Mumbai slumkid Sunny Pawar basks in Oscar glory

By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) Mumbai slumkid and "Lion" star Sunny Pawar basked in the limelight at the…

9 years ago

Kolkata hospital death: Kin refuse to accept refund, to approach CM

Kolkata, Feb 27 (IANS) Refusing to accept the refund from a private hospital for allegedly having refused to release a…

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