Category: Human Interest

Miami’s ‘Little Havana’ declared US national treasure

Miami, Jan 28 (IANS) Little Havana, the historic heart of Miami's large Cuban exile community, has become an officially designated…

9 years ago

Trump re-decorates Oval Office with new curtains, rug

Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has re-decorated the Oval Office according to his opulent tastes with new…

9 years ago

Syrian ‘Twitter girl’ meets Lindsay Lohan, Erdogan

Ankara, Jan 28 (IANS) The seven-year-old Syrian girl who has garnered worldwide attention by tweeting about her life in Aleppo…

9 years ago

Political parties in Kerala want state to take over Law Academy

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 28 (IANS) Barring the CPI-M that is leading the Left Democratic Front government in Kerala, all other political…

9 years ago

Over 10,000 people screened for diabetes in Mumbai

Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Over 10,000 people were screened for diabetes and its health implications during a diabetes mela held…

9 years ago

Alliance Air flight makes emergency landing in Jaipur

Jaipur, Jan 28 (IANS) An Alliance Air flight from Rajkot to Delhi made an emergency landing at Jaipur airport on…

9 years ago

British journalists blocked from entering White House

Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) Some British reporters have complained that they were unable or delayed in entering the White House…

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Chinese communities across Asia celebrate Lunar New Year

Bangkok, Jan 28 (IANS) Chinese communities across Asia celebrated the first day of the Year of the Rooster on Saturday…

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George the Third’s draft abdication letter released

London, Jan 28 (IANS) A draft letter of abdication written by Britain's King George III during the American War of…

9 years ago

Four-month-old girl found abandoned in Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) A four-month-old baby girl was found abandoned near a temple in a forested area here…

9 years ago

Engulfed in fog, Beijing welcomes ‘Year of the Rooster’

Beijing, Jan 28 (IANS) Beijing on Saturday welcomed the Year of the Rooster enveloped in a thick cloud of smog…

9 years ago

UP soldiers killed in avalanche being brought home

Lucknow, Jan 28 (IANS) Bodies of three soldiers from Uttar Pradesh, who were killed in an avalanche in the Kashmir…

9 years ago

Anti-abortion movement is winning: US vice president

Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) US Vice President Mike Pence said the anti-abortion movement "is winning in America" with the electoral…

9 years ago

Flyover repair set to throw traffic out of gear on Ring Road

By Sanjeev Pal New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Lakhs of commuters using Ring Road and its inter-connecting flyovers -- right…

9 years ago

Policies about us should not be made without our consultation: Sex workers

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) No policy decision on issues that directly or incidentally impact sex workers should be made…

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Mercury to dip in Delhi; Kashmir, Shimla continue to shiver

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The national capital, which saw a rainy Friday morning, is set to get colder on…

9 years ago

‘China sex ratio to balance out by 2030’

Beijing, Jan 27 (IANS) China's sex ratio at birth will keep falling and eventually reach a balance within 15 years…

9 years ago

Miranda House bars selfies, hair brushing, gets DCW notice

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Delhi University's well-known Miranda House officially frowned upon the visiting correspondence course students taking selfies…

9 years ago

China gears up to welcome ‘Year of the Rooster’

Beijing, Jan 27 (IANS) As China gets ready to bid farewell to the Year of the Monkey and usher in…

9 years ago

Australia honours 4 Indian-origin persons with awards

Canberra, Jan 27 (IANS) Australia has honoured four Indian-origin persons here with its civilian awards for their contributions in the…

9 years ago



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