Rajnath Singh meets J&K school children
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday met a group of school children from Jammu and Kashmir under the youth exchange programme ‘Watan ko Jano. The group of 244 students…
Human Interest
The classic ‘charpai’ recalled, explored in its past and present
By Siddhi Jain Panaji, Dec 16 (IANS) Of all pieces of furniture unique to India, perhaps the ‘charpai’ is the most evocative of individual memories. Compact, portable and extremely eco-friendly, this ‘Indian bed’ is explored…
To counter CPI-M’s Women’s Wall, BJP to participate in statewide Ayyappa Jyothi
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 16 (IANS) The Kerala unit of the BJP has decided to extend its full support to the ‘Ayyappa Jyothi’ programme (lighting of lamp) to be held on December 26 from the northern tip…
From now, my priorities will be ambition: UN chief
By Vishal Gulati Katowice (Poland), Dec 16 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the Katowice climate change conference has shown once more the resilience of the Paris Agreement and from now his priorities will…
India expresses reservations at climate summit
By Vishal Gulati Katowice (Poland), Dec 16 (IANS) India has expressed its reservation over the lack of equity in the rules relating to global stock-take in the rulebook that implements the 2015 Paris Climate Change…
World agrees on rules to operationalise Paris accord
By Vishal Gulati Katowice (Poland), Dec 16 (IANS) Nearly 200 nations have agreed to enforce rules on implementing the landmark 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement. Negotiations at the UN Climate Change Conference, also known as…
Goan capital abuzz as multi-arts Serendipity festival opens
By Siddhi Jain Panaji, Dec 15 (IANS) The western coast of the Goan capital is abuzz with conversations over different streams of art, as 13 locations here sprawled across Mandovi’s shoreline opened their gates for…
NDMC launches public bicycle share service
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Saturday launched a Public Bicycle Share (PBS) service in order to bridge the gap of the last-mile-connectivity and reduce pollution. NDMC Chairman Naresh Kumar…
Kissing contest banned in Siddo-Kanhu fair in Jharkhand
Ranchi, Dec 15 (IANS) The Pakur district administration in Jharkhand has banned the kissing contest this year in the Siddo-Kanhu fair. “The Siddo-Kanhu fair beginning Saturday will have no kissing competition this year as it…
Slain civilian in J&K clashes leaves behind Indonesian wife
Srinagar, Dec 15 (IANS) One of the two civilians killed in clashes with the security forces on Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, leaves behind an Indonesian wife and a three-month-old baby. Abid Hussain…
Prada pulls products after accusations of blackface imagery
New York, Dec 15 (IANS) Luxury fashion house Prada has withdrawn products after some items displayed at the front of a store here were seen as depicting blackface imagery. The products, part of Prada’s “Pradamalia”…
No respite as Simian armies continue to cause panic in Taj city
By Brij Khandelwal Agra, Dec 14 (IANS) A month after two shocking deaths and a series of attacks by monkey armies, this Taj city continues to remain in panic mode as government agencies indulge in…
Australian billionaire leaves bulk of $2.8 bn fortune to charity
Canberra, Dec 14 (IANS) Australian businessman Stan Perron, who died in November at the age of 96, has left the majority of his $2.8 billion fortune to charity. The husband and father was farewelled at…
Mauritius to organise ‘Gita Mahotsav’ in 2019
Kurukshetra (Haryana), Dec 13 (IANS) Mauritius will organise a ‘Gita Mahotsav’ in February 2019, the country’s acting President, Paramasivum Pillay Vyapoory, said on Thursday. Speaking at the inauguration of three-day International Seminar on ‘Making New…
Senior citizens should get meaningful pension: SC
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday said that senior citizens should get a meaningful pension to live with dignity, and not just the equivalent of Rs 92 at current value. The…
Surrendered Maoists enjoy hockey in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Dec 13 (IANS) Once they were playing with weapons and unleashing a reign of terror by killing people in Andhra-Odisha border areas. But now, some have found their love for hockey. A total of…
I would rate it as a very tough World Cup: Tirkey
By Tridib Baparnash Bhubaneswar, Dec 13 (IANS) Terming the ongoing FIH World Cup “very tough”, legendary full-back and former India hockey skipper Dilip Tirkey has praised the home sides performance in the showpiece event. With…
Facebook, Twitter criticised by bereaved mother over baby ads
London, Dec 13 (IANS) A mother who gave birth to a stillborn child has written an open letter to social networking sites to not target bereaved mothers with insensitive ads and promotions, the media reported….
Famous Brazilian spiritual healer accused of sexual abuse
Brasilia, Dec 13 (IANS) More than 200 women have accused Brazils most famous medium and spiritual healer of sexual abuse. Joao Teixeira de Faria, 76, has attended Brazilian Presidents Luiz In?cio Lula da Silva, Dilma…
Australian duo joyfully trace their missing roots to western India
By Archana Sharma Jaipur, Dec 13 (IANS) This is the family tale of three adventurous Australians — Susan Glasfurd and her elder brother Peter Glasfurd (and his wife Jeniffer) — who were on a mission…