Category: Human Interest

Music in blood: Rajasthan’s Langhas don’t marry into other communities

By Sahana Ghosh Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), Feb 14 (IANS) As distinctive as their full-throated voices, the Langhas, a Muslim community…

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Repair work in California dam could keep 200,000 evacuated

Los Angeles, Feb 14 (IANS) Emergency repair work on the damage to the Oroville dam in Northern California, and the…

9 years ago

Trump, Trudeau create committee to deal with issues of working women

Washington, Feb 14 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday announced the creation of…

9 years ago

DUSU supports AISA’s freedom to love, says freedom has limits

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) on Monday expressed support for All India Students' Association's…

9 years ago

Pakistan appoints Tehmina Janjua as Foreign Secretary

Islamabad, Feb 13 (IANS) Pakistan on Monday appointed Tehmina Janjua as Foreign Secretary -- the first woman in the country…

9 years ago

Be friends with condom: AHF on International Condoms Day

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) celebrated its annual International Condoms Day here on Monday in a…

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500 kg Egyptian woman to get free weight loss treament

Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) Eman Ahmed Abdelaty, a 36-year old Egyptian woman weighing 500 kg who arrived in Mumbai on…

9 years ago

Over 100 kite flyers arrested in Pakistan

Lahore, Feb 13 (IANS) Authorities in Pakistan arrested at least 107 kite flyers for flouting a Supreme Court ban on…

9 years ago

Temporary thaw? Indian culture body ‘arranged travel for authors’ to Karachi lit fest

By Saket Suman New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) At a time when the diplomatic dialogue between India and Pakistan has…

9 years ago

Muslim women shouldn’t use emoticons, says Malaysian association

Kuala Lumpur, Feb 13 (IANS) Ahead of Valentine's Day on Tuesday, the National Muslim Youth Association (Pembina) in Malaysia has…

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500 kg Egyptian woman to get free weight loss treatment

Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) A 36-year old Egyptian woman, weighing around 500 kg, who arrived in Mumbai on Saturday for…

9 years ago

65% Indian women literate, 5% have sole control over choosing their husband

By Lavanya Garg How much control do Indian women have over different aspects of their lives? Not much, according to…

9 years ago

Cosmetic surgery in UK falls to near-decade low

London, Feb 13 (IANS) Data from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) shows the number of cosmetic surgeries…

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Pakistan court bans Valentine’s Day celebrations

Islamabad, Feb 13 (IANS) The Islamabad High Court on Monday imposed a ban on Valentine's Day celebrations across Pakistan. The…

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188,000 evacuated over California dam erosion

Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) At least 188,000 people were evacuated from several northern California counties after authorities warned an emergency…

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US Education Department flunks ‘spelling’

Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) While quoting civil rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois, the US Department of Education sent out a…

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Evacuations ordered in US over dam erosion

Los Angeles, Feb 13 (IANS) Officials have ordered over 162,000 residents near the Oroville dam in Northern California to evacuate…

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US Disney parks increase prices again

Los Angeles, Feb 13 (IANS) Disney parks in Florida and California would get more expensive, as prices on single-day tickets,…

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United Airlines pilot removed after ranting about Trump

Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) A United Airlines pilot was removed from a San Francisco-bound flight after she gave a long,…

9 years ago

‘Discuss social media boundaries with your partner’

New York, Feb 12 (IANS) Roses, cards and gifts are too clich?d gifts for Valentine's Day, so people should now…

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