Category: Human Interest

Modi remembers Dayanand Saraswati on birth anniversary

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid his tributes to Swami Dayanand Saraswati on his…

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Stranded whales refloat in New Zealand

Wellington, Feb 12 (IANS) More than 200 whales stranded on a remote beach in New Zealand have refloated themselves and…

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Yale to rename Calhoun College amid controversy over slavery

Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) Yale University will rename one of its residential colleges, replacing the name of an alumnus remembered…

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Hundreds of undocumented immigrants arrested in US

Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) Hundreds of undocumented immigrants from a dozen Latin American countries have been arrested in at least…

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Pained by theft of Nobel citation: Satyarthi

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi, whose Nobel Prize citation was stolen among other things, said…

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App-based taxi drivers’ strike leaves commuters troubled

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Scores of commuters in the National Capital Region (NCR) faced huge problems on Saturday as…

9 years ago

Cyber security lessons offered to schools in England

London, Feb 11 (IANS) School children in England will be offered lessons in cyber security in a bid to find…

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650 transgenders in Nepal apply for civil services

Kathmandu, Feb 11 (IANS) For the first time in the history of Nepal, 651 transgenders applied for civil service exams…

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Immigration not linked to increased crime in US: Study

New York, Feb 11 (IANS) Far from increasing incidents of crime, immigration is actually linked to reductions in some types…

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App-based taxi drivers’ strike leaves commuters troubled

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Many commuters in the National Capital Region (NCR) were facing problems as most of the…

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AP CM’s daughter-in-law hogs limelight at Women’s Parliament

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), Feb 11 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's daughter-in-law Nara Brahmani hogged the limelight at…

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Chinese man back in Beijing from India

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Wang Qi, a Chinese soldier who had inadvertently strayed into Indian territory soon after the…

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100 stranded whales rescued from NZ beach

Wellington, Feb 11 (IANS) Hundreds of volunteers have helped rescue some 100 pilot whales that were stranded on a beach…

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Cancer most lethal disease among young Brazilians: Study

Brasilia, Feb 11 (IANS) Cancer was the leading cause of death by disease among young Brazilians, according to a study…

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500 kg Egyptian woman reaches Mumbai to ‘lose’ weight

Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) A 36-year old Egyptian woman, weighing around 500 kgs, arrived in Mumbai on Saturday to undergo…

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Handful of students polluting university environs: JNU administration

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Accusing the students of "vitiating" the atmosphere of the university, JNU authorities on Friday asked…

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Dissent is crucial for democracy: Poet Ashok Vajpeyi

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Known for his severe criticism of the Narendra Modi government, noted poet and literary critic…

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Airtel Delhi Half Marathon raises Rs 6.61 crore for charity

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The ninth edition of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon came to a befitting end, as…

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Kochi Biennale becomes part of knowledge production network

Kochi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Kochi Biennale Foundation has joined up with 10 leading contemporary art institutions to create a…

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Hollywood actor Ashley Judd stresses on women empowerment

Bhubaneswar, Feb 10 (IANS) Hollywood actress Ashley Judd, also the Global Goodwill Ambassador for the UNFPA, stressed on women empowerment…

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