Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Mumbai was engulfed by a ‘Maratha storm’ as lakhs of people from the politically powerful community began their first, biggest and final mammoth ‘mook morcha’ (silent procession) here on Wednesday, seeking…
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Acclaimed para-athlete Suvarna Raj — who made headlines in June after she was forced to sleep on the floor of a long-distance train — has been selected for the prestigious NCPEDP-Mphasis…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Twitter on Wednesday announced the world’s first creator-based video relay which will feature more than 24 hours of continuous content from nearly 40 creators across the globe — including seven…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Former Union Minister Sanwar Lal Jat passed away here early on Wednesday at the age of 62. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the BJP MP’s demise. “Anguished by the demise…
Islamabad/New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) In a tragic turn, Pakistani toddler Rohaan, who underwent heart surgery at a Noida hospital in June after India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj intervened to get visas for him…
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) A six-year-old kindergarden student in Uttar Pradesh approached the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday against a poultry farm near his school, saying it emanates an obnoxious smell that is…
Shanghai, Aug 8 (IANS) The US fast-food chain McDonald’s announced on Tuesday it is set to open nearly 2,000 new restaurants in China over five years as part of a strategic partnership with Citic and…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 8 (IANS) The Odisha cabinet on Tuesday approved granting land rights to slum dwellers living in municipalities and Notified Area Councils (NACs) and property rights to those living in municipal corporations. The cabinet,…
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Child sex abuse is a widespread phenomenon which transcends all boundaries across all economic classes, a report on an initiative of civil society members said on Tuesday. “Child sex abuse…
By Nishant Arora New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) “Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master,” said Norwegian Nobel Laureate Christian Lous Lange more than a century ago. As companies pin their hopes on…
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Three criminals of dreaded gangster Neeraj Bawania’s gang have been arrested after they, inspired by Bollywood movie “Special 26”, robbed a jeweller’s residence while impersonating CBI and Delhi Police officials,…
Rome, Aug 7 (IANS/AKI) A 44-year-old man was arrested here on Monday when he visited his girlfriend in hospital, where she was receiving treatment after he allegedly beat her up, police said. The man, referred…
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) School-children tied rakhis on wrists of President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Raksha Bandhan as the festival marking affection between brothers and sisters was celebrated across…
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) A 103-year-old widow, who lost her brother around five decades ago, on Monday visited Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence on Raksha Bandhan to tie a rakhi on…
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Mumbai’s original inhabitants – the Koli fishing community – got their first dedicated sculpture, which came up near the Mahim fishermen’s colony here on Monday. The 11-feet tall, 1,500 kg sculpture…
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Pakistan-origin woman Qamar Mohsin Shaikh, who has been living in India for the past 35 years, is in awe of her ‘rakhi’ brother Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She credits him…
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Union Health Ministry has rolled out the second phase of the Measles-Rubella (MR) campaign to immunise around 3.4 crore children in the country against the two diseases, an official…
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Women and children from various segments of society on Monday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence here and tied ‘rakhi’ on his wrist on the occasion…
Melbourne, Aug 7 (IANS) An Australian teenager has been hospitalised after his legs were mauled by tiny marine creatures at a beach in Victoria state, officials said on Monday. Sam Kanizay, 16, had played a…
Hyderabad, Aug 7 (IANS) Telangana’s Industry and Information Technology Minister K.T. Rama Rao received ‘rakhi’ and a helmet as gift from his sister and Parliament member K. Kavitha. Kavitha, the daughter of Telangana Chief Minister…