London retains number one world city rank
London, Oct 13 (IANS) London has retained its rank as the number one city in the world shrugging off Brexit worries, according to Global Power City Index (GPCI). The GPCI, published by the Mori Memorial…
Human Interest
Pope invokes special blessing for the jobless
Vatican City, Oct 12 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis on Thursday urged the Virgin Mary to bless humankind and “specially those seeking employment”. “The statute of Our Lady of Aparecida was found by poor workers. May Mary…
SC moved for lifting of cracker ban citing cultural, religious rights
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) A Chennai-based civil rights organisation on Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking lifting of the ban on the sale of firecrackers in the national capital and NCR citing “cultural and…
Bengaluru to host World Sudoku, Puzzle Championships
Bengaluru, Oct 12 (IANS) Bengaluru will host the 12th World Sudoku Championship and the 26th World Puzzle Championship from October 15 to 21, which will witness the participation of over 33 countries, the organisers said…
Sri Lanka train strike strands thousands
Colombo, Oct 12 (IANS) Thousands of commuters were left stranded in Sri Lanka on Thursday as railway unions launched an indefinite strike urging the government to fulfil their demands. The unexpected strike was launched on…
Weak dieting intentions to constant phone-gazing: The psychological basis (Book Review)
By Vikas Datta Title: What Would Freud Do?; Author: Sarah Tomley; Publisher: Cassell Illustrated/Hachette UK; Pages: 193; Price: Rs 499 Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist ought to have his head examined, American film producer…
AAP protests at Delhi Metro stations against fare hike
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday protested outside nearly 60 stations of the Delhi Metro, raising slogans against the recent fare hike. The party, which is in power in…
Sex with wife below 18 is rape, rules Supreme Court
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said sex with wife below 18 years of age is rape, striking down the provision of criminal law that permitted sex with a wife aged…
Sports gave me confidence, independence: Mithali Raj
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) India’s inspirational women’s cricket captain Mithali Raj feels that child marriage can be dealt with by introducing girls to sports which, she says, gave her huge confidence and made her…
Sindhu to support Bridgestone campaign for breast cancer awareness
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Olympic silver medallist P.V. Sindhu will support the Bridgestone Pink Valve Cap Donation Drive Campaign to create awareness about breast cancer. Sindhu, the three-time World Badminton Championships medallist, will help…
Set girls free: Tendulkar’s message on Girl Child Day
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Lamenting the discrimination that girls face in India and worldwide, cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday said that their gender should be given a fair platform and above everything else,…
Thailand bans smoking on popular tourist beaches
Bangkok, Oct 11 (IANS) Thailand is introducing a smoking ban on popular beaches across the country including Phuket and those caught violating the law will face up to a year in prison. The measure will…
Cisco to digitise operations at NGO behind midday meal
Bengaluru, Oct 11 (IANS) Global technology leader Cisco on Wednesday announced an agreement to digitise operations at Akshaya Patra Foundation — which runs the world’s largest non-profit mid-day meal programme, serving wholesome food to over…
Goa minister hails SC ruling on sex with minor wife
Panaji, Oct 11 (IANS) Goa Women and Child Development Minister Vishwajit Rane on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision dubbing sexual intercourse with women below the age of 18 years as rape. Rane, who is…
Saudi women to be fined before lifting of driving ban
Riyadh, Oct 11 (IANS) Saudi women who are caught driving before the June 2018 end of the ban on women drivers will have to pay fine, a media report said on Wednesday. The penalty would…
A profile in grit: How an HIV+ve man rewrote his destiny
By Somrita Ghosh Imphal, Oct 11 (IANS) He restrained himself at his home, unable to see daylight for almost three years. But today, fighting what appeared to be insurmountable odds, K. Pradipkumar Singh overcame the…
Welfare schemes have not reached poor: Manipur CM
Imphal, Oct 11 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has said that various welfare schemes undertaken by the government have not reached the poor. He directed the District Collectors of 16 districts to attend…
A profile in grit: How an AIDS-afflicted man rewrote his destiny
By Somrita Ghosh Imphal, Oct 11 (IANS) He was once restrained to a hospital bed and condemned to die, unable to see daylight for almost three years. But today, fighting what appeared to be insurmountable…
Sreedharan reviews progress of Lucknow Metro Rail project
Lucknow, Oct 10 (IANS) Principal Advisor to the Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) E. Sreedharan on Tuesday reviewed the progress of the Metro rail project on the 23-km North-South Corridor (Phase 1A) from Chaudhary Charan…
Britney Spears impersonator to perform in India
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) “RuPaul’s Drag Race” star Derrick Barry, best known as singer Britney Spears impersonator, will be touring Indian cities – Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. As part of #KittySutour, Barry will be…