Category: Human Interest

For these Arunachal men, off-roading is family affair

By Tajinder Bains Ropar (Punjab), Feb 22 (IANS) For the uninitiated, Arunachal Pradesh and rallying/off-roading are words not to be…

9 years ago

At least 17 Bengal children fall prey to child trafficking

Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) At least 17 untraceable children are believed to have fallen victims to child trafficking with an…

9 years ago

IndiGo to transport life-saving drugs to Manipur

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Budget passenger carrier IndiGo on Tuesday said that it will deliver medical aid, including insulin,…

9 years ago

West Bengal to recognise Kurukh, Rajbongshi languages

Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) The West Bengal government will recognise Kurukh and Rajbongshi/Kamtapuri languages, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on…

9 years ago

Lovelorn techie arrested for harassing DU student

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) A 23-year-old jilted lover, described as an "over-smart engineer", has been arrested from here for…

9 years ago

Give up arms for pen: Super 30 founder to Maoist-affected area’s youth

Raipur, Feb 21 (IANS) Super 30 founder and mathematician Anand Kumar on Saturday urged a group of youths in Maoist-affected…

9 years ago

Mumbai voters rewarded with discounts, freebies and more

Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Hundreds of thousands of voters stepping out to exercise their franchise in the civic elections here…

9 years ago

Mexico City ranked world’s most congested city

Amsterdam, Feb 21 (IANS) Mexico City has the worst daily traffic condition in the world for the second consecutive year,…

9 years ago

Zimbabwe President celebrates 93rd birthday

Harare, Feb 21 (IANS) Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe celebrated his 93rd birthday on Tuesday with his family members and cabinet…

9 years ago

Heterosexual couple in UK loses battle for civil partnership

London, Feb 21 (IANS) A heterosexual couple in Britain has lost its court battle for the right to enter into…

9 years ago

Curbs on guests, dishes at Kashmir weddings

Jammu, Feb 21 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday ordered curbs on the number of guests on marriages,…

9 years ago

Tibetans to observe women’s day on March 12 every year

Dharamsala, Feb 21 (IANS) Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile Lobsang Sangay on Tuesday said March 12 would formally be observed every year…

9 years ago

India has to get her children off streets: Dia Mirza

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) India has to get her children off the streets and need to give them access…

9 years ago

Kolkata man who lived with sister’s corpse found dead

Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) Partha De, the man who was discovered living with his sister's corpse in 2015, was found…

9 years ago

e-payment reward: 10 lakh users get Rs 153.5 crore

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The government has given over Rs 153.5 crore reward money to nearly 10 lakh citizens…

9 years ago

In UP, political discourse gets distasteful

Lucknow, Feb 21 (IANS) "Gujarat ke gadhe" (donkeys of Gujarat), "Loktantra ke aatankwaadi" (terrorists of democracy), "Behenji Sampatti Party", "Negative…

9 years ago

Kolkata man who lived with sister’s corpse dead

Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) Partha Dey, the man who was discovered living with his sister's corpse last year, was found…

9 years ago

JNU says students spreading mininformation, face-off continues

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The face-off between the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration and the agitating students continued on…

9 years ago

Bengal observes International Mother Language Day

Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) West Bengal on Tuesday observed International Mother Language Day paying homage to those who laid down…

9 years ago

Delhi Metro creates park from waste material

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) unveiled a "one of a kind" park here on…

9 years ago



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