Category: Human Interest

‘Pope John Paul II knew of sexual abuse by priests’

Sydney, Feb 7 (IANS) Late Pope John Paul II was aware of priests sexually abusing children, and of efforts by…

9 years ago

Connaught Place shuts down over new traffic plan

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Delhi's upscale Connaught Place business hub remained closed in the first half of Tuesday in…

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Jammu-Srinagar highway opens partially

Jammu, Feb 7 (IANS) Traffic was restored partially on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Tuesday after weather conditions improved across…

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Australian man ‘accidentally’ becomes multi-millionaire overnight

Melbourne, Feb 7 (IANS) An Australian man became an instant multi-millionaire after accidentally winning a lottery twice, the media reported…

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Giant panda Bao Bao to depart for China from Washington

Washington, Feb 7 (IANS) Giant Panda Bao Bao will be departing for China on February 21 from the Washington's Smithsonian's…

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Brazil’s Carnival expected to bring in $1.8 bln

Brasilia, Feb 7 (IANS) Tourism revenue during the Brazilian Carnival is expected to hit 5.8 billion reais ($1.8 billion), a…

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Baby born from 16-year-old frozen embryo in China

Beijing, Feb 7 (IANS) A healthy baby boy has been born from an embryo frozen 16 years ago, a hospital…

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Five mortar shells, likely from 17th century, found in Red Fort

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) In a rare recovery, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has found three boxes of…

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Prepare plan to check pollution in Delhi: SC tells authorities

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Environment Pollution Control…

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350 slum dwellers get flats, some break down

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Delhi government allotted flats to 350 slum dwellers here on Monday, with some of…

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‘Kiss of death’ with cobra kills snake lover

Navi Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a snake lover in Navi Mumbai paid with his life for…

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Kejriwal orders probe into Asha Kiran home lapses; BJP, Congress attack

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The deplorable conditions at the Asha Kiran Home for the mentally challenged where 11 inmates…

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CBSE to offer psychological counselling to exam-weary students

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will provide counselling to de-stress students during exams,…

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RWAs urge Kejriwal to get himself treated at mohalla clinic

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Representatives of various Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) on Monday urged Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal…

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Delhi government to build 6,178 flats for poor

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Delhi government on Monday approved a pilot project to build 6,178 flats for people…

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10,000 Saudi women get mobile phone repairing training

Riyadh, Feb 6 (IANS) More than 10,000 Saudi women have received mobile phone repairing training to improve the employment chances…

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Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 65 years on the throne

London, Feb 6 (IANS) Queen Elizabeth II made history on Monday by becoming the first British monarch to reign for…

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Kejriwal orders inquiry into Asha Kiran Home lapses

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday expressed shock at the deplorable condition prevailing at…

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Maharashtra aims to be ODF by March

Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) In a significant milestone, Maharashtra will be declared an Open Defecation Free (ODF) state by March,…

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In India no one asks me how it feels to be black: Writer Paul Beatty

By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata, Feb 6 (IANS) Afro-American writer Paul Beatty, whose novel "The Sellout" -- a scatter-gun satire on…

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