Category: Human Interest

Bihar tipplers pay fines, spend nights in Nepal lockups

By Anil Giri Kathmandu, May 22 (IANS) Tipplers from Bihar have been crossing into adjoining Nepal in thousands for their…

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Ubar driver dozes off, passenger drives himself home

Gurgaon, May 21 (IANS) A 23-year-old financial analyst from Gurgaon, who had hired a Ubar cab past midnight, had to…

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More to life than marks, says CBSE class 12 topper

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) All India CBSE class 12 topper Sukriti Gupta on Saturday sought to make light of…

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Casual labourer’s son elected Kerala legislator

Muvattupuzha (Kerala), May 21 (IANS) The parents of newly elected CPI legislator Eldo Abraham are elated over his electoral victory,…

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First British woman in space reunited with Russian crewmates

London, May 21 (IANS) The first British woman in space was reunited on Friday with her Russian crewmates on the…

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Female-headed households highest among Christians, says census

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The highest percentage of female-headed households in the country was in the Christian community as…

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Maharashtra CM, Salman Khan launch medical aid fund

Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis along with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan on Friday launched a Rural…

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Simhasth Kumbh: Where traditions remain unchanged

By Sandeep Puranik Ujjain, May 20 (IANS) It was a tough journey for 84-year-old Kantabai Nagar, but she finally made…

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First manned flight in 1891 or 1903?

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Was the first manned flight in 1891 or in 1903? The question will be rekindled…

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Shocker: Over 20 children go missing in Delhi every day

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Over 20 children go missing every day in the national capital and most of them…

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Devastating 8-magnitude quake likely to hit Kashmir: Study

New York, May 19 (IANS) New geologic mapping in the Himalayan mountains of Kashmir suggests that the region is ripe…

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Italy retrieves stolen Christopher Columbus letter

Rome, May 19 (IANS) A stolen letter written by Christopher Columbus on his first voyage of discovery to the Americans…

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Chinese aid for Maharashtra’s drought-hit Solapur

Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) The Chinese government has extended financial help of Rs.30 lakh to tackle acute drought in Solapur,…

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Blazing sun sends people scurrying for cover

New Delhi/Noida, May 18 (IANS) Traffic dwindled on roads and people scurried for the shade as a fiery sun beat…

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Google, Tata Trusts expand digital literacy for rural women in India

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Google India and Tata Trusts on Wednesday announced to expand their joint programme "Internet Saathi"…

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Man live-streams wife giving birth on Facebook Live

Washington, May 18 (IANS) Call it bizarre or being technology-savvy, a California-based man live-streamed the birth of his child on…

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New policy for women unveiled

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday unveiled the draft National Policy for…

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Global legal experts urge Indian government to strongly protect IPR

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) A few days after India got its new National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy to…

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Call us if you spot a snake, don’t kill it: Wildlife rescuers

By Kushagra Dixit New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Imagine a scenario where you find a cobra curled up in your…

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Chanting ‘Om’ not compulsory on International Yoga Day

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The AYUSH Ministry on Tuesday said chanting of 'Om' and other Vedic mantras before the…

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