Category: Human Interest

China launches longest high-speed train service

Beijing, Jan 5 (IANS) China on Thursday launched its longest high-speed train service. The train, named "Shangri-la of the World",…

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‘Our circus died while reinventing itself’

By Saket Suman New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) She's a former Director of the National School of Drama (NSD) and…

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Macy’s is closing 68 stores, cutting 10,000 jobs

Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) America's largest department store chain Macy's said it is shutting down 68 stores and cutting more…

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Queen Elizabeth II was ‘nearly shot’ by palace guard

London, Jan 5 (IANS) Queen Elizabeth II was once nearly shot by a former guardsman when she went for a…

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Bluefin tuna sells for $637,000 at Tokyo auction

Tokyo, Jan 5 (IANS) A bluefin tuna was sold on Thursday for 74.2 million yen ($637,000) in the first auction…

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Vietnam’s population to reach 100 mn mark by 2025

Hanoi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Vietnamese population that has been forecast to grow at a slower pace will hit 100…

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70 trains delayed, 7 cancelled due to fog

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) At least 70 trains were running late and seven others cancelled on Thursday morning due…

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Woman strips after being unable to exchange old notes at RBI

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) A 30-year old woman on Wednesday stripped outside the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) office…

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6 killed, 158 inmates escape in Philippines prison break

Manila, Jan 4 (IANS) A jail guard and five inmates were killed during a southern Philippines jailbreak before dawn and…

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37 injured as train derails in New York

New York, Jan 4 (IANS) A Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) commuter train derailed at Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn, New…

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Special screening of ‘Dangal’ for all-daughter families in Haryana’s Karnal district

Chandigarh, Jan 4 (IANS) To encourage girls to take the lead in sports and other fields and create a positive…

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Hunt for money at ATMs continues in Delhi-NCR

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) People in several parts of Delhi-NCR on Wednesday went around looking for functional ATMs, or…

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Patna Sahib’s gilded grandeur on Prakash Parv

By Imran Khan Patna Sahib (Bihar) Jan 4 (IANS) The Takht (religious seat) of the Sri Harmandir Sahib in Patna…

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Heavy fog closes down China expressways, airports

Beijing, Jan 4 (IANS) Heavy fog and smog continued to create havoc across north and central China on Wednesday, grounding…

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Sri Lanka to launch programme to protect children

Colombo, Jan 4 (IANS) Sri Lanka's cabinet on Wednesday approved to launch a national programme to protect children from various…

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British Airways cabin crew to strike from January 10

London, Jan 4 (IANS) British Airways cabin crew will stage a 48-hour strike after rejecting an offer aimed at resolving…

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‘Brexit an opportunity to rebalance British farming’

London, Jan 4 (IANS) A new report by a think-tank sees Brexit as an opportunity to reshape the British farming…

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Madhya Pradesh to set up Happiness Departments in all cities

Bhopal, Jan 4 (IANS) After Madhya Pradesh became the fist state in the country to set up a 'Happiness Department,…

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Second edition of ‘UP NRI Day’ in Lucknow

Lucknow, Jan 3 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will inaugurate the second 'UP NRI Day' in the state…

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Goa to host international film festival on Mother Teresa

Panaji, Jan 3 (IANS) The Roman Catholic Church in Goa is hosting a Mother Teresa International Film Festival later this…

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