Category: Human Interest

Age no bar: Tripura mothers clear secondary exam with daughters, son

By Sujit Chakraborty Agartala, June 7 (IANS) Smriti Banik had a dream: to succeed in the Madhyamik (secondary) examination. She…

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As India aged, 32% of elderly got 71% of government money

By Nishtha Bharti Five states with no more than 32 per cent of India’s population of senior citizens (above 60)…

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Old Delhi gears up for month of fasting and feasting

By Mohd Asim Khan New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) As the sun went down behind the majestic dome of Delhi's…

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What keeps couples from cheating on each other?

New York, June 6 (IANS) Perceptual downgrading of attractive persons who can turn out to be potential threats may help…

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Indian couple sets record by conquering Everest together

By Anil Giri Kathmandu, June 6 (IANS) Right from when they got married in 2008, this couple, both in the…

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Beating all odds, Jharkhand girl clears matriculation exam, inspires others

By Nityanand Shukla Ranchi, June 6 (IANS) This Jharkhand girl cycled 24 kilometres every day to and from her school.…

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Rare Roman bronze wing unearthed in England

London, June 6 (IANS) An "extremely rare" Roman bronze wing was found during an excavation in England's Gloucester city, the…

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Odisha’s border disputes keep villagers on tenterhooks

By Chinmaya Dehury Bhubaneswar, June 6 (IANS) It's an identity crisis of sorts for thousands of villagers along Odisha's border…

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Over 200 Delhi handicapped plant trees to mark Environment Day

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Over 200 handicapped people, including students, participated in a plantation drive here on Sunday. The…

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96-year-old Japanese man becomes oldest university graduate

Tokyo, June 5 (IANS) A 96-year-old Japanese man has entered the Guinness World Records after becoming the oldest person in…

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Disconnect with nature raising mental illnesses in cities

  Washington, June 5 (IANS) Mental illnesses and mood disorders are more common in urban areas partly due to reduced…

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Mercedes hit-and-run: Minor to be tried as an adult

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) In the first prosecution under the amended Juvenile Justice Act, a minor accused in the…

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Underwater ‘lost city’ in Greece found to be natural formation

London, June 4 (IANS) What archaeologists earlier thought to be ancient underwater remains of a long lost Greek city were…

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Mercedes hit and run: Minor to be tried as adult

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The Juvenile Justice Board on Saturday ordered that a minor accused in a Mercedes hit-and-run…

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An explosion far bigger than Gujarat riots

By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: Gujarat Files; Author: Rana Ayyub; Publisher: Rana Ayyub; Pages: 204; Price: Rs 295. This is…

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Lucknow and Moscow: How the two cities deal with traffic violators

By Mohit Dubey Moscow, June 4 (IANS) Comparisons between Lucknow - capital of India's most populous state - and Moscow…

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Technical snag hits services on Delhi Metro’s Blue Line, commuters suffer

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Alok Kaushik used to take an hour and a half to reach his office in…

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Hikers on Caribbean island find ancient stone carvings

London, June 3 (IANS) Hikers out for a stroll on the Caribbean island of Montserrat found ancient stone carvings that…

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Missing Japanese boy abandoned in woods found alive

Tokyo, June 3 (IANS) A missing seven-year-old boy was found alive and unharmed after searchers spent nearly a week combing…

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King Tutankhamuns dagger was ‘made from a meteorite’

Cairo, June 2 (IANS) A new research has showed that an iron dagger buried with King Tutankhamun, one of ancient…

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