Category: Human Interest

Metro Blue Line hit due to technical snag

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Metro services on the Blue Line of Delhi Metro were severely hit on Tuesday due…

9 years ago

Indian couple delivers Britain’s first baby of 2017

London, Jan 3 (IANS) An Indian woman in Britain gave birth to the country's first baby of 2017 at 12.01…

9 years ago

Mumbai’s Abhijit is Tripura’s ‘Policeman of the Year’

Agartala, Jan 3 (IANS) Indian Police Service officer Abhijit Saptarshi has been adjudged 'Policeman of the Year' in Tripura for…

9 years ago

Google Doodle pays tribute to India’s social reformer Savitribai Phule

Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Google dedicated a doodle on Tuesday to mark the 186th birth anniversary of India's 19th century…

9 years ago

Google Doodle pays tribute to India’s first feminist

Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Google dedicated a Doodle on Tuesday to mark the 186th birth anniversary of India's 19th century…

9 years ago

Rashtrapati Nilayam gardens to open for public Jan 3-10

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The gardens at Rashtrapati Nilayam, or the President's southern residence, in Secunderabad, the twin city…

9 years ago

Bengaluru to host ‘Pravasi Bharatiya Divas’ from January 7

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday announced that the annual overseas Indians' gathering --…

9 years ago

Largest open air theatre fest begins in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Jan 2 (IANS) The 'reign of King Kansa' started with the beginning of Dhanu Yatra, said to be the…

9 years ago

Some Delhi-NCR ATMs giving cash, but most are still cash-starved

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Automated Teller Machines, or ATMs, across Delhi are yet to regain their operations level at…

9 years ago

US store displays racist window signs about Obama, Muslims

Washington, Jan 2 (IANS) A convenience store in New Mexico has sparked outrage over controversial window signs that target US…

9 years ago

England plans new garden towns, villages to ease housing crisis

London, Jan 2 (IANS) New garden villages and towns will be built across England in an attempt to alleviate the…

9 years ago

Some Delhi ATMs dispensing cash but most are still cash-starved

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Automated Teller Machines, or ATMs, across Delhi are yet to regain their operations at par…

9 years ago

Afghanistan women raise arms to fight Taliban, IS

Kabul, Jan 2 (IANS) Several women have raised arms against Taliban militants and Islamic State (IS) loyalists in northern Jawzjan…

9 years ago

UAE doctors help deaf Indian girl hear

Sharjah, Jan 2 (IANS) An Indian girl born with hearing difficulty is now able to hear after doctors here conducted…

9 years ago

Political parties welcome SC rider on poll campaigning

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The political parties on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's ruling which termed as "illegal" any…

9 years ago

2017: 4 things India can look forward to

By Mukta Patil An increased focus on renewable energy, more reliable power supply to villages, growing spread of Aadhaar --…

9 years ago

Indian expats in UAE relieved as notes exchange deadline extended

Abu Dhabi, Jan 2 (IANS) There was a sense of relief and excitement among the NRI community in the United…

9 years ago

Cambodia museum to exhibit the world’s oldest zero

Phnom Penh, Jan 2 (IANS) The National Museum of Cambodia in January will exhibit what is considered by some experts…

9 years ago

Impromptu celebrations were the norm in Kathputli Colony

By Saket Suman New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) India's largest artist ghetto, Kathputli Colony, is a curious chapter in Delhi's…

9 years ago

WhatsApp block about to happen on older phones

New York, Jan 2 (IANS) As an earlier statement said WhatsApp will stop working on certain phones by the end…

9 years ago



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