Category: Human Interest

Sikh girl to represent Malaysia in Miss Universe contest

Kaula Lumpur, Jan 11 (IANS) A Sikh girl with her roots in India is representing Malaysia at the Miss Universe…

9 years ago

Pained by pet dog’s death, Pune student ends life

Pune, Jan 11 (IANS) Pained by the death of his pet dog, a depressed 22-year old management student hailing from…

9 years ago

26 trains delayed, 11 cancelled due to fog

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) At least 26 trains were running late and 11 cancelled due to dense fog in…

9 years ago

Search for happiness in life, Mukherjee to students

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee, in his New Year's message to students on Tuesday, called happiness fundamental…

9 years ago

NHRC seeks report on newborn’s sale in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Jan 10 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday sought a report from the Kendrapara district magistrate…

9 years ago

Nursery admissions: Delhi government issues guidelines for EWS, SDGs

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) With the beginning of entry-level school admissions for 'Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Socially Disadvantaged…

9 years ago

Write your prescriptions clearly, Bangladesh HC tells doctors

Dhaka, Jan 10 (IANS) Write your prescriptions in an easy-to-read manner, with the names of medicines in block letters. Or…

9 years ago

Kejriwal inaugurates skill development centres

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday opened skill development centres here and said it…

9 years ago

North Delhi civic staff too goes on strike

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) A section of North Delhi Municipal Corporation (North MCD) employees went on strike on Tuesday…

9 years ago

Major focus on South Asia at upcoming India Art Fair

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The best of the established and emerging South Asian galleries, artists and artist collectives would…

9 years ago

Include Pongal in central holiday list: Panneerselvam

Chennai, Jan 10 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Tuesday urged the central government to include Pongal festival…

9 years ago

Indian economy suffering after note ban: New York Times

New York, Jan 10 (IANS) The Indian economy is suffering following demonetisation and a shortage of cash made life increasingly…

9 years ago

Barack Obama gets new job offer

Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) Barack Obama ends his eight-year tenure as US President in a couple of weeks but he…

9 years ago

Alarming drop in reading skills in Madhya Pradesh

By Khushboo Balani Reading and some math skills of Madhya Pradesh students are among India's lowest, the transition rate to…

9 years ago

Drug that ‘melts’ cancer cells approved for human use

Sydney, Jan 10 (IANS) A drug that could "melt away" cancer cells has been approved for human use in Australia,…

9 years ago

President flags concerns of women marrying into NRI families

Bangluru, Jan 9 (IANS) Highlighting the vulnerabilities of Indian women marrying into NRI families, President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said…

9 years ago

Odisha should implementsocio-economic programmes: NHRC

Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday said the Odisha government should ensure effective implementation…

9 years ago

Bodos demand resumption of tripartite talks

Guwahati, Jan 9 (IANS) Several Bodo groups, including the All Bodo Students Union (ABSU), on Monday urged the government to…

9 years ago

Delhi government says civic strike called off, unions say it’s on

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Confusion prevailed over the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) employees' strike on Monday with the…

9 years ago

AAP, BJP behind Delhi sanitation workers’ strike: Maken

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Congress on Monday attacked the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party over…

9 years ago



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