Category: Human Interest

Endangered Humboldt Penguins will be stars at Mumbai zoo

Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) A tiny colony of the endangered Humboldt Penguins, including three males, three females and two female…

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Railway stations lack sanitation, not disabled-friendly: CAG

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Railway stations in India are unclean, lack basic amenities such as water taps, urinals, shelters,…

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India’s first Humboldt Penguins reach Mumbai zoo

Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) A tiny colony of Humboldt Penguins, including three males, three females and two female babies, arrived…

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DCW chief booked for naming Dalit rape victim

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Tuesday registered a case against Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief…

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NHRC extends last date for short films till August 30

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has extended till August 30 the last date for…

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Auto-rickshaw, taxi drivers strike against app-based cabs

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Around one lakh auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers launched an indefinite strike here on Tuesday against…

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A toll-free number helps villagers live with animals

By Deepa Padmanaban Bandipur National Park (Karnataka): For someone whose cow -- valued at Rs 20,000 ($300) -- was killed…

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Autorickshaw strike against app-based taxis

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Thousands of autorickshaw drivers went on an indefinite strike on Tuesday in the national capital…

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Solar plane completes round-the-world trip

Abu Dhabi, July 26 (IANS) The world's largest solar-powered aircraft, Solar Impulse 2 on early Tuesday completed its round-the-world trip…

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Odisha launches free pilgrimage scheme for senior citizens

Bhubaneswar, July 25 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday launched the free pilgrimage scheme for senior citizens in…

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In Amul town, Dalits drink milk to protest

Ahmedabad, July 25 (IANS) The protests by Dalits over the July 11 flogging of Dalit boys in Una by self-styled…

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Prince Harry regrets he didn’t speak about mother Diana’s death

London, July 25 (IANS) Britain's Prince Harry has said he wishes he had spoken about the death of his mother,…

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Watch IIT Kharagpur, ‘Game of Thrones’ style

Kolkata, July 25 (IANS) Marshalling creativity and fantasy, an IIT-Kharagpur student has depicted the beauty of the premier institute's sprawling…

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Oldest elephant in Kerala set to enter Guinness

Thiruvananthapuram, July 25 (IANS) At 86, Dakshayani shows no signs of ageing and looks absolutely fit as she gets all…

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Una assault lifts lid on atrocities on Dalits in Gujarat

By Darshan Desai Ahmedabad, July 25 (IANS) The brutal thrashing of four Dalit youths by self-styled cow protection vigilantes is…

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How Africans collaborate with wild birds to get honey

London, July 25 (IANS) While it has long been known that in many parts of Africa, people and a species…

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How humans made ropes 40,000 years ago

London, July 25 (IANS) Researchers in Germany have discovered tools that were used for rope making about 40,000 years ago,…

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Australians spend $282 bln on meat consumption per week

Sydney, July 25 (IANS) Australians spend a whopping $282 billion a week on meat consumption, a new survey revealed on…

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Touching lives: A doctor’s effort to educate ragpickers

By Anil Sharma Jaipur, July 25 (IANS) Every afternoon between 3 pm and 5 pm, the community centre at Neem…

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Rescued Indian aid worker back at her Kolkata home

Kolkata, July 24 (IANS) Rescued Indian aid worker Judith D'Souza, who was kidnapped in Kabul early in June, on Sunday…

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