Category: Human Interest

Pope, India must help release Priest from IS: relative

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 27 (IANS) A close relative of the IS abducted Catholic Priest Thomas Uzhunnallil on Tuesday urged Pope Francis…

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Japan strengthens measures to prevent deaths by overwork

Tokyo, Dec 27 (IANS) The Japanese government has adopted a series of emergency measures to prevent deaths due to overwork,…

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Mishap averted at IGI in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) A major mishap was averted here at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport on Tuesday…

9 years ago

US police asks Amazon to stop selling controversial shirt

New York, Dec 27 (IANS) The largest police union in the US has urged online retailer Amazon to stop selling…

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Will spare no effort to secure Father Tom: Sushma Swaraj

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said that the government will spare no effort…

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Defying UN, Israel prepares to build more settlements

Jerusalem, Dec 27 (IANS) Undeterred by a resounding defeat at the UN, the Israeli government has said that it would…

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32 trains delayed, 2 cancelled due to fog

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) At least 32 trains were running late and two others cancelled on Tuesday due to…

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Nepal hosts elephant festival, seeks to revive tourism

Kathmandu, Dec 27 (IANS) The 13th edition of Nepal's five-day Chitwan Elephant Festival kicked off here with the participation of…

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Mexico’s Colima volcano belches mile high smoke column

Mexico City, Dec 27 (IANS) The Colima volcano in western Mexico belched out a column of smoke and ash 1.5…

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Over 32,000 given citizenship in Myanmar’s Rakhine

Yangon, Dec 27 (IANS) More than 32,000 people in Myanmar's Rakhine state were issued formal national verification identity cards after…

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UAE to host its first Honey Festival

Dubai, Dec 26 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates is set to hold its first Honey Festival in Hatta Heritage Village…

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Women’s empowerment key to J&K’s development: Mehbooba Mufti

Srinagar, Dec 26 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said the empowerment of women is the…

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Reviving ‘Paag’ – symbol of royalty, respect – for social cause

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) 'Paag' or 'Pagri' (turban) has been the symbol of royalty, honour and respect for Indian…

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Demonetisation trouble not over, to spill over into new year: Bankers

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) A mere four days before the demonetisation deadline of December 30, by when the pains…

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Dubai raises its bar for world class entertainment

By Rajnish Singh Dubai, Dec 26 (IANS) Dubai's new 13.2 billion Parks and Resorts' has come up with 'Bollywood' and…

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Online portal to alert rail travellers of delays

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) RailYatri -- an online portal and mobile app -- has launched a feature which will…

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‘Indian visitor numbers may drop after tougher Hong Kong visa rules’

By Jaideep Sarin Hong Kong, Dec 26 (IANS) Travel and tour operators are worried that new rules imposed recently could…

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Double tragedy strikes family in Maharashtra

Dhule (Maharashtra), Dec 26 (IANS) In a double tragedy for a family, a truck rammed into an ambulance carrying the…

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Napoleon’s warhorse Marengo set to ride out again

London, Dec 26 (IANS) The skeleton of Napoleon Bonapartes Arab stallion Marengo is being remounted for new display at London's…

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KFC launches first AI-enabled outlet in Beijing

Beijing, Dec 26 (IANS) Fast food restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) launched its first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled cafe in…

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