Category: Human Interest

Mumbai restaurants to offer discounts on voting day

Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Going out to vote for the February 21 civic elections promises to be a rewarding culinary…

9 years ago

In suicide note, Arunachal CM Kalikho Pul alleges graft by SC judges, Congress

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Late Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Kalikho Pul had named some sitting as well as former…

9 years ago

Kerala bishop against Excise Department running anti-liquor drive

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 17 (IANS) In the larger interest of the state, the Kerala Excise Department should not run anti-liquor campaigns…

9 years ago

Dry ATMs rebut Jaitley’s claim of swift recovery post note ban

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Despite the claim of Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley that printing of new money was…

9 years ago

Social exclusion may prompt conspiratorial thinking

New York, Feb 17 (IANS) Feelings of despair brought on by social exclusion can cause people to seek meaning in…

9 years ago

Lost ‘Zealandia’ under Pacific close to recognition as continent

Wellington, Feb 17 (IANS) Zealandia -- a lost continent submerged in the southwest Pacific -- is a step closer to…

9 years ago

Scientists explore Scotland mystery cave network

Edinburgh, Feb 17 (IANS) New light is being shed on a mysterious network of tunnels and caves carved out of…

9 years ago

3D printing, virtual reality used to bring dinosaur to ‘life’

Sydney, Feb 17 (IANS) A team of Australian scientists are using a world-first approach combining three-dimensional (3D) printing and virtual…

9 years ago

Australia announces new, blind-friendly currency note

Canberra, Feb 17 (IANS) Australia will introduce a brand new ten dollar currency note in September featuring tactile "raised dots"…

9 years ago

Justice not served, complain 2015 blast victims

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Families of victims and those injured in the 2005 serial blasts in Delhi voiced deep…

9 years ago

Rape victim’s family to get free legal aid

Gurugram, Feb 16 (IANS) Gurugram-based NGO Frishtey will provide free legal aid to the family of a 10-year-old girl who…

9 years ago

Minister launches Facebook page of Hunar Haat

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday launched the Facebook…

9 years ago

Kid wants job with Google, Pichai encourages her

London, Feb 16 (IANS) For most of the kids, toys are what fascinate them. But this seven-year-old girl from Britain…

9 years ago

US philosophers slam Trump’s anti-Mexican policies

Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) Nearly 500 US philosophers have announced their rejection of the anti-Mexican policies of American President Donald…

9 years ago

Australian dog that saved penguins dies

Sydney, Feb 16 (IANS) An Australian dog that gained international fame for saving a colony of penguins has died at…

9 years ago

Washington zoo begins events to send off giant panda

Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) Washington's Smithsonian National Zoo began a series of public events in preparation to send off a…

9 years ago

Current political situation stressing Americans: Survey

Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) More than half of Americans - 57 per cent - have that the current political situation…

9 years ago

Myanmar reopens border gate with Bangladesh

Yangon, Feb 16 (IANS) Myanmar has reopened a border gate with Bangladesh which was temporarily closed following terrorist attacks on…

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Over 250 couples recreate famous Times Square kiss in US

Maiami, Feb 16 (IANS) More than 250 couples on Valentine's Day recreated the famous scene of a sailor impulsively kissing…

9 years ago

Army officer killed in J&K cremated with military honours

Chandigarh, Feb 15 (IANS) Major Satish Dahiya, who died while fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, was cremated with full…

9 years ago



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