Category: Human Interest

52 mn Indians may have to depend on rural job plan for 20 years

By Prachi Salve and Saumya Tewari With a 14-percent rise in funding for the programme run under the Mahatma Gandhi…

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Are Indian ads coming of age with social messages?

By Azera Parveen Rahman New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Why should laundry be a woman's job? asks a new TV…

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Give back to society and save on taxes

By Kavita Bajeli-Datt New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Worried about tax cuts in your hard-earned income? You don't have to.…

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Do genes control intolerance and anti-social behaviour?

By Nishant Arora New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) As Indian society grapples with the issue of intolerance and violence, genetic…

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Two minor runaways from Kerala rescued in Goa

Panaji, March 1 (IANS) The Konkan Railway on Tuesday said that two minor boys who ran away from their homes…

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UP to build memorial to South Korean queen in Ayodhya

Lucknow, March 1 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government will build a memorial to South Korean queen Heo Hwang-ok in Ayodhya.…

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Bank guard who saved Rs.137 crore to be rewarded

Gurgaon, March 1 (IANS) A bank guard who single-handedly saved Rs.137 crore in a bank from being looted during Haryana's…

10 years ago

Bank guard who saved Rs.137 crore to be rewarded

Gurgaon, March 1 (IANS) A bank guard who single-handedly saved Rs.137 crore in a bank from being looted during Haryana's…

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Jaitley to decide on taxing your provident fund

New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Adding further confusion over tax treatment of provident fund contributions proposed in the UNion Budget,…

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Japan to release cards featuring manhole cover designs

Tokyo, March 1 (IANS) A Japanese sewage firm is set to launch next month collectable cards featuring pictures of manhole…

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Triggered by student protests, catchy songs take birth

By Jaideep Sarin New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) It may not sound as music to the ears of the powers…

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Activist launches Israel’s first fruit bat shelter

Tel Aviv, March 1 (IANS) An animal rights activist in Israel has launched the nation's first fruit bat shelter out…

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Pope Francis sets up health clinics for homeless

Rome, March 1 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis has set up health clinics for the homeless around St Peter's Square in Vatican…

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Destination: Making a difference through love and care

Guwahati, March 1 (IANS) Ten years ago she had to run from pillar to post for getting her autistic child…

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Manipur court releases Irom Sharmila

Imphal, Feb 29 (IANS) A court here on Monday released Irom Sharmila, who has been on a 15-year-long hunger strike…

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CRPF troopers create new bugle record

Gurgaon, Feb 29 (IANS) Buglers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Monday created a new record by playing bugle…

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Battle of tastes over two-minute noodle at Maggi Festival

New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) There were Maggi noodles stuffed inside momos, mashed with bread, spread over pizza, mixed with…

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Cuba to host 18th cigar festival

Havana, Feb 29 (IANS) Cigar enthusiasts from around the globe are set to gather in Cuba this week for the…

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Singing duet may help this bird couple to stay together

New York, Feb 28 (IANS) US researchers have identified a peculiar behaviour of singing duet in Red-backed Fairywrens, a promiscuous…

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37,000 participate in Tokyo Marathon

Tokyo, Feb 28 (IANS) A total of 37,000 people on Sunday participated in the 10th edition of the Tokyo Marathon.…

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