Category: Human Interest

Tracking Goan migrations through a single family’s albums

By Saket Suman Panaji, Dec 20 (IANS) A photograph not only captures a moment in time but also freezes it…

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Electricity-from-water scientist seeks commercialisation of invention

By Vishal Narayan New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) A top scientist at National Physics Laboratory (NPL) here has said that…

9 years ago

Syrian ‘Twitter girl’ safely evacuated from Aleppo

Damascus, Dec 20 (IANS) Seven-year-old Bana Alabed, who tweets with the help of her mother Fatemah about the war-torn Syria,…

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N.Carolina may repeal LGBTI bathroom law

New York, Dec 20 (IANS) The US state of North Carolina plans to hold a special session on Wednesday to…

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34 trains delayed, 2 cancelled due to fog

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) At least 34 trains were delayed and two cancelled on Tuesday due to fog in…

9 years ago

Expand search for missing Malaysia Flight MH370: Expert

Bangkok, Dec 20 (IANS) Investigators leading the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 plane, which disappeared in March…

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Uttar Pradesh has highest cases of atrocities against SCs

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Poll-bound Uttar Pradesh has reported the highest number of cases of atrocities against the Scheduled…

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Unicef celebrates 70 years, vows to work harder

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Celebrating various milestones achieved over the last seven decades since it was founded, the Unicef…

9 years ago

45 per cent Chinese think Beijing will surpass US in influence in Asia

Beijing, Dec 19 (IANS) About 45 per cent Chinese think their country will become the most influential in Asia, surpassing…

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Brain test can predict kids who may become criminals

New York, Dec 19 (IANS) Researchers have developed a simple brain test that can potentially be used on a three-year-old…

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Haryana floats website, announces lucky draw for cashless payments

Gurugram, Dec 19 (IANS) To promote cashless transactions, the Haryana government has launched a website in which those uploading details…

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Demonetisation: Cashlessness sting still painful on day 41

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) There was no respite in sight for cash-strapped people on Monday as queues outside banks…

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‘Attacks on Rohingyas may be crimes against humanity’

Bangkok, Dec 19 (IANS) Amnesty International (AI) has released a report on Monday saying the alleged attacks against the Rohingya…

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Slain soldier cremated with full military honours

Pune, Dec 19 (IANS) Indian Army soldier Saurabh Nandkumar Pharate, who was killed by gunmen in a military convoy attack…

9 years ago

Google Assistant can track Santa, make you laugh

New York, Dec 19 (IANS) With Christmas just a few days away, Google has integrated its famous Santa Tracker into…

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Anti-polio drive planned along Pak-Afghan border

Quetta, Dec 19 (IANS) Afghan and Pakistani health authorities have launched a three-day polio vaccination campaign in their border areas…

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24 trains delayed, 1 cancelled due to fog

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) At least 24 trains were delayed and one cancelled on Monday due to dense fog…

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220 mn children live in conflict zones: UN official

United Nations, Dec 19 (IANS) UN Secretary General's Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Leila Zerrougui, has said that…

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Puerto Rico girl wins Miss World 2016 title

Maryland (US), Dec 19 (IANS) Stephanie Del Valle from Puerto Rico was crowned the Miss World 2016 here, with representatives…

9 years ago

China issues guideline to improve work safety

Beijing, Dec 19 (IANS) China issued a guideline on improving work safety, seeking to plug the holes in its supervision…

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