Category: Human Interest

Siamese twins shifted from Hyderabad hospital to State Home

Hyderabad, Jan 1 (IANS) Facing an uncertain future, the 14-year-old conjoined twins were on Sunday shifted from the local Niloufer…

9 years ago

Naga villagers protest loss of 3,500 acres of arable land to border fencing

By Rupesh Dutta New Delhi/Kohima, Jan 1 (IANS) India is likely to turn 3,500 fertile acres into "No-Man's Land" on…

9 years ago

The heart goes last: Will Kathputli Colony lose its charm?

By Saket Suman New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) An oasis of bliss and charm amid the national capital's fast-paced urban…

9 years ago

Chandigarh school kids adding strength to ‘Wall of Kindness’

By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, Jan 1 (IANS) It is an act of kindness and gratitude, but veiled in anonymity. Students…

9 years ago

Cash crunch spoils New Year eve revelry in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Jan 1 (IANS) Unlike in previous years, the New Year eve revelry here on Saturday night will be subdued,…

9 years ago

Twitterati’s mixed reaction to Modi’s New Year eve address

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Social media offered mixed reactions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's much awaited address to the…

9 years ago

With no ‘mitro’, PM Modi denied discounted drink to party animals

By Kushagra Dixit New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Party animals, eagerly waiting for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to utter "mitro"…

9 years ago

Dalit woman delivers baby in Kerala hospital washroom

Malappuram (Kerala), Dec 31 (IANS) In a shocking incident of medical apathy, a Dalit woman delivered a baby in the…

9 years ago

A year of safety lapses with introduction of new services in railways

By Anand Singh New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The Indian Railways -- one of the world's largest networks --had a…

9 years ago

London tightens security measures for New Year’s Eve

London, Dec 31 (IANS) Some 3,000 police were on duty on Saturday in London ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations…

9 years ago

Three killed in Andhra firecrackers unit blast

Vijayawada, Dec 31 (IANS) At least three persons were killed and over 15 injured in an explosion in a firecrackers…

9 years ago

Toll rises to 13 in Jharkhand coal mine cave-in

Ranchi, Dec 31 (IANS) The number of dead in Thursday's Jharkhand coal mine cave-in has reached thirteen with the recovery…

9 years ago

Anil Baijal takes oath as Delhi’s Lt Governor

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Former Union Home Secretary Anil Baijal on Saturday took oath as the Lt. Governor of…

9 years ago

Moldova honours mothers with more than 11 children

Chisinau, Dec 31 (IANS) Moldovan President Igor Dodon has conferred state honours to four mothers with more than 11 children…

9 years ago

Syrian ceasefire upheld in most of the country, says war monitor

Cairo, Dec 31 (IANS) The ceasefire that came into effect in Syria at midnight has been upheld in most of…

9 years ago

JNU professor gets notice for addressing students

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) After students, the JNU administration on Friday served a notice to a professor for addressing…

9 years ago

Metro museum launches brochure in braille

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) The Delhi Metro Museum here on Friday launched a special brochure in braille for the…

9 years ago

Surgical strike on black money or carpet-bombing of the poor? Next few months will tell

By Sarwar Kashani New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) "Failure", "chaotic", "immoral", "unsettling", "revolutionary", "brilliant". Opinions about the effects of Prime…

9 years ago

Short queues, sparse crowds at banks, ATMs on last day

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Queues were short and crowds thin here on Friday, the 50th day of demonetisation --…

9 years ago

Demonetisation fails to dampen New Year spirit in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Dec 30 (IANS) It seems demonetisation has failed to dampen the New Year spirit as hotels in Bhubaneswar have…

9 years ago



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