Category: Human Interest

World War II veterans honoured in the US

Washington, Nov 6 (IANS) A ceremony honouring the World War II veterans was held at the American and Chinese World…

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Pakistan being urged not to deport NatGeo’s ‘Afghan Girl’

Islamabad, Nov 6 (IANS) A Pakistani provincial government may urge the federal government not to extradite NatGeo's famed "Afghan Girl"…

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Dictator’s death may not lead to regime change: Study

New York, Nov 6 (IANS) A dictator's death may not lead to regime change in a country, according to a…

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NatGeo’s ‘Afghan Girl’ Sharbat Gula not to be deported from Pakistan

Islamabad, Nov 6 (IANS) Nat Geo's famed "Afghan Girl" Sharbat Gula will not be deported from Pakistan, a Pakistani government…

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Charitable works satisfy me more than winning awards, says Vivek Oberoi

Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) With Food For Life Vrindavan (FFLV) kicks off a fundraiser with Tuk Tuk Challenge 2016, Bollywood…

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30 migrants rescued off Spain’s coast

Madrid, Nov 5 (IANS) Members of Spain's Maritime Safety Agency early on Saturday rescued a third group of migrants from…

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Five-month-old girl found dead near Gurgaon

Gurgaon, Nov 5 (IANS) A few days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Haryana government for improving the girl…

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Father-son duo held for sexually abusing minor girls

Hyderabad, Nov 5 (IANS) In a shocking incident, two minor girls were sexually abused by their neighbour and his minor…

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Why 10 mn Indian women secretly undergo abortions every year

By Charu Bahri In 2008, Arti Chauhan (name changed to protect identity), mother of a 12-year-old girl, a 9-year-old boy…

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Muslim religious preacher nabbed in Kerala for advising against breast milk

Kozhikode ( Kerala) Nov 5 (IANS) After the arrest of a newborn's father, Kerala Police took a Muslim religious preacher…

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Britons suffer from ‘deliberate historical amnesia’, says Tharoor

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Britain has constantly suffered from "deliberate historical amnesia" about their wrong-doings during their colonial rule…

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Maneka discusses women, children issues in Facebook Q&A session

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Union Minister for Women & Child Development Maneka Gandhi on Friday held a live Q…

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President condoles death of Congress leader Prasanta Nandi

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday condoled the death of West Bengal Congress leader Prasanta Nandi,…

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Satyarthi asks IIT students to participate in childrens’ cause

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi on Friday urged IIT students to be a part…

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Vietnam Corner opens at National Library

Kolkata, Nov 4 (IANS) The National Library, the largest library in the country, will now house books from Vietnam at…

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Modi greets nation on Chhath

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Chhath festival, on…

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Three states achieve ‘Open Defecation Free’ status, four by March

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (MDWS) on Friday said that three states had become…

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RTI in schools, college syllabi will rein in misuse: Official

Panaji, Nov 4 (IANS) Misuse of the Right to Information Act can be prevented by introducing the RTI in school…

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Bihari migrants carry home smiles, prosperity for Chhath

By Imran Khan Patna, Nov 4 (IANS) With four-day 'Chhath' festival underway, it is celebration time in thousands of villages…

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ABVP demands security for its students over missing JNU youth

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Friday approached the Delhi Police Commissioner asking him…

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