Category: Human Interest

Adopt PM’s skill development policy for prison reform: MoS Ahir

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangram Ahir on Thursday advised jail authorities to…

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Panic, disbelief in Kashmir as India makes surgical strikes

By Sheikh Qayoom Srinagar, Sep 29 (IANS) Panic, confusion and disbelief gripped Kashmir residents on Thursday as India said it…

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Prisoners, Maoists, students to write Gandhi Peace Exams on October 2

Mumbai, Sep 29 (IANS) Around 450 jail inmates of Maharashtra and 90 surrendered Maoists in Chhattisgarh will join around 1.70…

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President to honour senior eminent citizens

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) President Pranab Mukharjee will present the National Awards for Senior Citizens -- Vayoshreshtha Samman-2016 --…

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Heart disease fast catching up with young Indians: Experts

By Rachel V. Thomas New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Heart disease has affected the young Indian population 10 years ahead…

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NBB to train teachers for children with special needs

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Svayam Foundation and National Bal Bhavan (NBB) unveiled Indias first teacher training certificate programme designed…

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Jazzy Tourism Day celebrations in the city

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) It was a jazzy celebration of World Tourism Day here on Wednesday with the performance…

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Market town famed for cakes declared unhappiest place in Britain

London, Sep 29 (IANS) Chorley, a town of 35,000 famous for its traditional fruit cakes, was crowned on Wednesday as…

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Two Italian ex-nuns celebrate civil union

Pinerolo (Italy), Sep 28 (IANS/AKI) Two former Catholic nuns registered a same-sex civil union in northwest Italy on Wednesday after…

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Scarlett Keeling murder: Defence lawyer says act against mother for negligence

Panaji, Sep 28 (IANS) Less than a week after British teen Scarlett Keeling's mother Fiona Mackeown blamed probe agencies and…

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Passengers taken ill at Tokyo station, complaining of ‘strange smell’

Tokyo, Sep 28 (IANS) Multiple train passengers complained of sore throat and coughing after they sensed a "strange smell" at…

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Women still trailing men, being penalised in corporate world: Study

New York, Sep 28 (IANS) Women in the corporate world are often being penalised for being perceived as too intimidating,…

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Women, kids being targeted to discourage Baloch resistance, say activists

Kushagra Dixit and Ashish Mishra New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Rattled by growing resistance across its restive Balochistan province, the…

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Chennai zoo tiger shifted to Udaipur will be ‘taught’ Mewari commands

Jaipur, Sep 28 (IANS) A white tiger from Chennai zoo is set to make Udaipur his new home, but will…

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Indian eye-care provider screens 600,000 cases over 6 years in Africa

By Francis Kokutse Accra, Sep 28 (IANS) Headquartered in Bengaluru, Dr Agarwal's Eye Hospital has over the past six years…

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In a first, Indian to address OIC global youth meet

By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) In a recognition of the country's Muslim community, the second-largest in the world,…

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World’s highest glass bridge to reopen in October

Beijing, Sep 28 (IANS) The world's longest and highest glass bridge, in Hunan province, will reopen for China's Golden Week…

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PM Modi pays tribute to Bhagat Singh on his 109th birth anniversary

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tribute to Bhagat Singh on his 109th birth…

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Modi wishes Lata Mangeshkar on 87th birthday

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished one of the best-known and most respected playback…

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One in five Spaniards has never used Internet: study

Madrid, Sep 28 (IANS) Spain is above the European Union average for people who have never used the Internet, a…

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