Seoul, Oct 2 (IANS) South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday surprised listeners by turning up as a radio station traffic reporter. “Hello, this is Moon Jae-in. This is information on the current traffic conditions…
Shimla, Oct 2 (IANS) In just over a week, another mild quake was recorded on Monday in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba region, which witnessed tremors for three consecutive days in May, an official said. “An earthquake…
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Monday unveiled a 1.8 metre-tall bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on the occasion of his 148th birth anniversary. Speaking on the occasion, Naidu…
Patna, Oct 2 (IANS) A massive campaign against child marriage and dowry was launched in Bihar on Monday with the state government all set to organise a human chain against child marriage and dowry on…
Los Angeles, Oct 2 (IANS) Model-actress Amber Rose turned up as a superhero for her third annual SlutWalk here. The model, 33, held the third edition on Sunday. The event takes a stand against rape…
By Bhavana Akella Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) From a young age, Aditi Surana could identify people’s behavioural traits from their writing strokes. Honing this special ability, she has emerged as a “graphologist” — with testimonials…
Guwahati, Oct 2 (IANS) Assam Forest and Environment Minister Pramila Rani Brahma on Monday opened the Kaziranga National Park for the 2017-18 tourist season. Accompanied by Agriculture Minister Atul Bora, chairman of the Assam Tourism…
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday made a fervent appeal to the public to help locate the parents of Geeta, a deaf and mute 25-year-old Indian woman who was…
Nairobi, Oct 1 (IANS) A film festival will roll out in Nairobi on Monday featuring 2,600 entries from 120 countries, including India, many about slum lives or shot by slum communities. Organisers of the annual…
Riyadh, Oct 1 (IANS) A university in Saudi Arabia has said it will open a driving school for women, the first time in the country after a ban on women driving was lifted, reports said…
Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) Actor Shakti Kapoor, who is playing a transgender character in his upcoming film “Raktdhar”, hopes the world becomes a better and equal place for them. “Raktdhar” is about love, politics, revenge…
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) A campaign to salute millions of ragpickers, who collect used up plastic bottles from the trash for recycling, was launched on Sunday by a non-profit organisation here. “Salam Hai” (salute),…
Los Angeles, Oct 1 (IANS) Former NFL star O.J. Simpson was freed on parole on Sunday after serving nine years in prison for a Las Vegas armed robbery, a Nevada prison official said. “O.J. Simpson…
Beijing, Oct 1 (IANS) China on Sunday marked the 68th National Day with more than 115,000 people from across the country gathering at the Tian’anmen Square here to watch the raising of the National Flag….
New York, Oct 1 (IANS) At a time when people struggle with a seemingly diminishing attention span, Snapchat could be the best form of communication but its overuse could make you addictive, researchers say. “For…
Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), Oct 1 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday inaugurated the swank new Shirdi Airport in Ahmednagar and the inaugural Alliance Air commercial flight to Mumbai. The inauguration of the airport, developed by…
Kochi, Oct 1 (IANS) Kerala Catholic priest Tom Uzhunnallil, who was rescued last month from an undisclosed location in Yemen, arrived here on Sunday. He was given a rousing welcome by his family, church and…
Imphal, Sep 30 (IANS) The Dalai Lama is to visit Imphal, the capital of Manipur, on October 17 to participate in an international peace conference. This was disclosed on Saturday by Yumnam Khemchand, the Speaker…
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Festivals like Dussehra should not be a mere source of entertainment but also inspire us and give us the resolve to do something for society and the nation, Prime Minister…
Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) A day after 22 people died in a stampede on a railway foot overbridge in Mumbai, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that 200 officers will be relocated from headquarters…