Category: Human Interest

Abusive tweets may get your account locked

New York, Feb 25 (IANS) Complying with its mission to curb hate speech and abusive language, Twitter is locking the…

9 years ago

Hrithik would love to dance with 500 kg Egyptian woman

Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) After Eman Ahmed Abdelaty, the Egyptian woman weighing 500 kg who is here for a weight…

9 years ago

Achuthanandan wants strong action against moral policing

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 24 (IANS) Former Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan on Friday demanded strong action from the state government against…

9 years ago

‘Rangoon’ humble tribute to Netaji, INA: Vishal Bhardwaj

Kolkata, Feb 24 (IANS) Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj on Friday said "Rangoon" is a "humble tribute" to Indian revolutionary Netaji Subhas…

9 years ago

Wagah-like tourist spots proposed on Bangladesh border in Meghalaya

Shillong, Feb 24 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) has proposed to develop two areas along the India-Bangladesh border in…

9 years ago

Modi describes yoga as ‘potent peace weapon’

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), Feb 24 (IANS) Describing yoga as the "most potent peace weapon" in the world, Prime Minister Narendra…

9 years ago

CBFC’s refusal to certify ‘Lipstick…’ could be misunderstanding: Vishal

Kolkata, Feb 24 (IANS) Acclaimed filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj on Friday said the censor board's refusal to certify "Lipstick Under My…

9 years ago

Patient death: Kolkata hospital denies charges, to refund money

Kolkata, Feb 24 (IANS) Dismissing allegations of having refused to release a patient over money, a city hospital on Friday…

9 years ago

After patient’s death in Kolkata, TMC leader calls hospital a ‘crematorium’

Kolkata, Feb 24 (IANS) A man, who was critically injured in a road accident in West Bengal, died on Thursday…

9 years ago

Thousands throng temples in Odisha on Mahashivratri

Bhubaneswar, Feb 24 (IANS) Thousands of devotees on Friday thronged various Shiva temples across Odisha to offer prayers on the…

9 years ago

Shivratri, a grim reminder of what Kashmir has lost

By Sheikh Qayoom Srinagar, Feb 24 (IANS) The auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri Friday came as a grim reminder of…

9 years ago

200 deities gather for Mahashivratri in Himachal town

Mandi, Feb 24 (IANS) In this Himachal Pradesh town, popularly known as 'Chhoti Kashi', over 200 deities from hundreds of…

9 years ago

Killing of Telangana man in US bar shocks family, Swaraj

Hyderabad, Feb 24 (IANS) The killing of Srinivas Kuchibhotla in a shooting incident in the US has shocked his family,…

9 years ago

Personal conduct more powerful than social media: Pope

Vatican City, Feb 23 (IANS/AKI) Our behaviour has more impact than social media posts, re-posts and "likes", Pope Francis said…

9 years ago

DCW recommends FIR against Safdarjung Hospital

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Thursday recommended that the Delhi Police register a…

9 years ago

Rs 10,290 crore health budget boost hides key funding cuts

By Pavitra Mohan Despite a Rs 10,290-crore increase for 2017-18, an analysis of the Union governments health budget reveals that…

9 years ago

Japan to pay damages to Okinawans hit by US jets’ noise

Tokyo, Feb 23 (IANS) A Japanese court on Thursday ordered the central government to pay over $260 million in compensation…

9 years ago

Facebook bans transgender YouTuber for vocal criticism

New York, Feb 23 (IANS) Facebook has come under severe criticism for banning a US-born transgender YouTube personality for slamming…

9 years ago

Police seal Haryana-Punjab border, traffic disrupted

Chandigarh, Feb 23 (IANS) Thousands of people, especially motorists, faced inconvenience on Thursday morning after security forces sealed a busy…

9 years ago

Apple Park to function from April

New York, Feb 23 (IANS) The new 175-acre Apple Park will be open to employees from April, while the construction…

9 years ago



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