We have won the fight, say Muslim women
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The Muslim women who challenged the practice of triple talaq which was struck down on Tuesday by the Supreme Court expressed joy, with one saying that this was a “great…
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Two killed in Italy quake, three children rescued from rubble
Ischia (Italy), Aug 22 (IANS/AKI) Firemen on Tuesday rescued an 11-year-old boy more than 16 hours after his home on the Italian resort island of Ischia was destroyed by magnitude 4 earthquake that left two…
Child pulled alive from rubble after quake
Ischia (Italy), Aug 22 (IANS/AKI) Rescuers on Tuesday pulled alive from rubble a seven-year-old boy and were working to reach his 11-year-old brother after their home was flattened by a 4.0 magnitude earthquake on the…
Kolkata gets ‘Food ATM’
Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) ‘Food ATM’, a 320-litre refrigerator laden with leftovers, is ensuring that the poor and needy in the city do not go hungry, thanks to an initiative by a restaurateur here. Asif…
Triple Talaaq verdict evokes mixed reaction in Maharashtra
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Muslim intellectuals and religious scholars on Tuesday gave a mixed reaction to the Supreme Court verdict on Triple Talaaq. Most urged that before enacting a law, the government must solicit the…
Satyarthi to launch Kanyakumari-Delhi yatra against child abuse
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi on Tuesday said he will launch a Bharat Yatra from Kanyakumari to Delhi to spread awareness about child sexual abuse and child trafficking on September 11….
Need for society to reform: Owaisi on triple talaq
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday said there was need for society to reform and that the AIMPLB would meet in Bhopal early next month to take a view on…
Triple talaq verdict giant step for women: Maneka Gandhi
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Minister of Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday hailed the Supreme Court ruling on triple talaq, saying it was “a giant step for women”. “I am very happy….
Trump trolled for staring at eclipse without eye protection
Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump was trolled on social media for looking up at the sky during the total solar eclipse without glasses, despite repeated warnings that doing so can lead to…
Last American defector to N.Korea dead: Family
Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) James Dresnok, the last known US soldier living in North Korea, died of a stroke aged 74 late last year, his sons have confirmed, the media reported. Dresnok defected to North…
US firms may lose $700mn as workers watch solar eclipse
Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) US companies may lose upto $700 million due to lost productivity as employees put aside their work to witness the once-in-a-century solar eclipse, according to a top business person. Workers took…
Indian American ousted as top editor and publisher of Los Angeles Times
New York, Aug 22 (IANS) Davan Maharaj, who was the highest ranking Indian American newspaper journalist, has been removed as the top editor and publisher of The Los Angeles Times in a shakeup of the…
McDonald’s customers in Bengal in no mood to miss their burgers
Kolkata, Aug 21 (IANS) Somsubhra Ghosh, a class 9 student in a missionary school, is dejected and disappointed. The teenager realises that during his next trip to Kolkata from hometown Kharagpur, he may no more…
Delhi fast-food lovers upset about McDonald’s’ upcoming shutdown
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Not lovin’ it, say Delhi’s foodies. Students, professionals and even the retired patrons of McDonald’s on Monday expressed sadness and disappointment over the upcoming shutdown of its 169 outlets across…
Three children die in Chhattisgarh hospital, low oxygen blamed
Raipur, Aug 21 (IANS) Three children died in a government-run hospital here on Sunday night after a disruption in oxygen supply, and hospital officials blamed a oxygen plant operation who was found drunk on duty….
GST protest: Over two lakh sweet shops shut in Bengal
Kolkata, Aug 21 (IANS) In what could be a bitter experience for the sweet-loving residents of West Bengal, over two lakh sweet shops, celebrated for their “rosogollas” and “mishti doi”, across the state went on…
‘352 km Mizoram NH to boost ties with Myanmar; provide new trade route’
By Rupesh Dutta New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Aiming to strengthen India’s geo-strategic stand and transform the northeastern region into an economic powerhouse, the Centre has cleared a Rs 6,167 crore upgrade of a 352-km…
Come together to make India a world leader: ‘Super 30’ founder
New York, Aug 21 (IANS) Anand Kumar, the founder of ‘Super 30’, on Monday urged Indians to come together to make the country a world leader. Speaking at the India Day parade at Madison Square…
Monkey-faced piglet born in Cuba
Havana, Aug 21 (IANS) A dark-skinned piglet with a face similar to that of a monkey was born last week in a Cuban town , according to a state media report. The piglet was born…
‘We’d cleaned another sewer day before without safety gear’
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Looking up from a depth of 12 feet in a sewer with less than a metre-wide opening, Sumit on Sunday recalled holding Rishi Pal tight to his body and signalled…