Category: Human Interest

India rejects religious freedom report by US panel

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday rejected the annual report of the US Commission…

9 years ago

One lakh applications received for EWS seats

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Over one lakh applications have so far been received for admission in private schools under…

9 years ago

20 years after Uphaar, SC gives one-year jail to Gopal Ansal

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Nearly 20 years after a raging fire at the Uphaar cinema in Delhi killed 59…

9 years ago

After 90 days of demonetisation, ATMs yet to fully recover

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Automated Teller machines (ATMs) in Delhi and NCR are yet to regain normalcy even though…

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Attacks against minorities, Dalits grew sharply in BJP-led regime: US report

Washington, Feb 9 (IANS) Religious tolerance has deteriorated and religious freedom violations have increased in India under Prime Minister Narendra…

9 years ago

‘Justice not done’, say Uphaar victims families

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court verdict of one year sentence on real estate baron Gopal Ansal has…

9 years ago

Prohibition impractical, won’t work: Sula Vineyards CEO

By Nirmal Anshu Ranjan Nashik (Maharashtra), Feb 9 (IANS) At a time when there is talk of introducing prohibition across…

9 years ago

Court to hear plea on chewable tobacco ban

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday said it will hear on February 13 a Public…

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UP’s health variations: From worse than Haiti to better than India

By Oommen Kurian At a time when Indias sex ratio at birth is low and declining -- from 909 (2011)…

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Philippine postmen to play cupid this Valentine’s

Manila, Feb 9 (IANS) Postmen in the Philippines will play cupid this Valentine's Day through a "Love Express" campaign that…

9 years ago

Prohibition impractical, won’t work: Sula Wines CEO

By Nirmal Anshu Ranjan Nashik (Maharashtra), Feb 9 (IANS) At a time when there is talk of introducing prohibition across…

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Manali skiers claim to build India’s first igloo

By Vishal Gulati Manali, Feb 9 (IANS) At first glance, it looks like a Mexican shack seen in movies about…

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UK Children diagnosed with cancer have high survival rates

London, Feb 9 (IANS) Survival rates for children in Britain diagnosed with cancer have dramatically increased in the past 15…

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Researchers develop app to aid taxi drivers mental health

Melbourne, Feb 9 (IANS) Australian researchers have developed a mobile application to monitor and improve the mental health of taxi…

9 years ago

Australia’s tallest tower to be built in Melbourne

Melbourne, Feb 9 (IANS) The city of Melbourne will soon be home to Australia's tallest building after a 90-storey, six-star…

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Palestinian organisations ask Israel’s top court to repel land-grab law

Jerusalem, Feb 9 (IANS) Palestinian organisations on Wednesday petitioned Israel's top court against a law legalising thousands of settler homes…

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Fashion Lab gives hope to Tihar’s women inmates

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Tihar Jail and Pearl Academy have jointly set up a fashion laboratory at the prison…

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Dalai Lama to visit Hyderabad on February 12

Hyderabad, Feb 8 (IANS) Tibet's exiled spiritual leader Dalai Lama will lay foundation stone for new South Asia hub of…

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SC orders Rs 60-lakh compensation for MP project-affected families

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday awarded compensation of Rs 60 lakh each to the families…

9 years ago

DCW summons social welfare secretary regarding Asha Kiran Home lapses

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Wednesday summoned the AAP government's social welfare department secretary…

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