Category: Human Interest

Body of murdered Kerala nurse arrives from Oman for funeral

Kochi, May 2 (IANS) The body of Chikku Robert, a 25-year-old Kerala nurse who was murdered in Oman last month,…

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Google Doodle celebrates Mario de Miranda’s 90th birthday

Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Google on Monday celebrated renowned Indian cartoonist Mario de Miranda's 90th birth anniversary with a doodle…

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US cruise ship travels to Cuba after over 50 years

Washington, May 2 (IANS) An American cruise ship is sailing to Cuba from the US, the first such trip in…

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Rat complaints skyrocket in New York

New York, May 2 (IANS) Complaints by New Yorkers over the presence of rats in the city have shot up…

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Horror of confinement: Inside Kashmir’s home for juveniles

By Javaid Trali Srinagar, May 1 (IANS) On the outskirts of the city lies an expansive but shabby-looking complex with…

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Feline fascination: A man with 44 cats

By Mohit Dubey Lucknow, May 1 (IANS) Love of pets is not new to this part of the world -…

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Apt words can fetch double while selling products on eBay: research

London, April 29 (IANS) Words like "gent" instead of "man" and "authentic" for products in place of "genuine" can fetch…

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Gucci warns shops over funeral fakes

Hong Kong, April 29 (IANS) Italian luxury fashion house Gucci has sent warning letters to Hong Kong shops not to…

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Woman gives birth on flight, baby named after airline

Canberra, April 28 (IANS) A woman who unexpectedly gave birth on a Jetstar flight has named her son after the…

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Initiative to make school toilets reusable aims at tackling girls’ drop-out rate

By Kavita Bajeli-Datt New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) A new drive was rolled out on Thursday in which 100 toilets…

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India can gain from China’s waning grip on apparel world: World Bank

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) With China losing sheen as the global leader in the apparel market, India needs to…

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Kalki Koechlin gets praise from Melinda Gates

Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Actress Kalki Koechlin is on cloud nine after getting a letter from Melinda Gates, co-founder of…

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Black coffee daily can cut liver disease risk: Experts

By Isha Sharma New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) If you are a coffee lover, here is another reason to go…

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‘Not playing tricks, but preventing magic from vanishing’

By Vishal Gulati Chandigarh, April 28 (IANS) As a world-acclaimed magician, Tony Hassini's not playing tricks to make things disappear.…

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Woman names baby ‘Jet Star’ after giving birth on flight

Canberra, April 28 (IANS) A woman who gave birth on a Jetstar flight has named her son after the airline,…

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India bans import of dogs for commercial purposes

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) India has banned the import of dogs for breeding or any other commercial activities, a…

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Minister orders keeping of water pots for thirsty birds

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Delhi Water Minister Kapil Mishra on Wednesday directed all Delhi Jal Board (DJB) offices to…

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Neeraj Ghaywan appeals to Maharashtra CM over drought issues

Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) "Masaan" fame director Neeraj Ghaywan has appealed to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to focus attention…

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Aggressive driving a reflection of surrounding culture

New York, April 27 (IANS) Aggressive driving behaviour is a reflection of a person's surrounding culture, both on the road…

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KFC uses robot to serve customers in Shanghai

Shanghai, April 27 (IANS) Fried chicken fast-food chain KFC's first intelligent robot concept store, "Original+", has been launched at the…

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