Major in ‘human shield’ incident gets Army chief’s commendation card
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) An Indian Army Major who was involved in tying up a Kashmiri man to the front of a jeep to ward off stone pelters in Kashmir Valley has been awarded…
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Qazis to tell bridegrooms to shun triple talaq: AIMPLB in SC
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Monday told the Supreme Court that it will tell Qazis to “advise” the bridegroom and bride during nikah to do away with…
Abu Dhabi’s Emirates Foundation launches mobile app
Abu Dhabi, May 22 (IANS/WAM) Emirates Foundation, an independent philanthropic organisation set up by the Abu Dhabi government, has announced the launch of its “Volunteering” Mobile App as part of its 10th annual Ramadan Campaign….
Missing Indian climber found dead on Everest
Kathmandu, May 22 (IANS) The body of a 27-year-old Indian climber, who has been missing since Saturday on Everest, has been found after 36 hours of intense search. Ravi Kumar is the fifth person to…
Four dead in MP after allegedly consuming spurious liquor
Morena (Madhya Pradesh), May 22 (IANS) Four persons died and three fell ill in the past two days in a Madhya Pradesh village after allegedly consuming spurious liquor, officials said on Monday. The administration, however,…
Childbearing expenses push 47% of women into poverty
By Devanik Saha Catastrophic maternal healthcare expenses push 46.6 per cent mothers in India into poverty — with the illiterate being especially susceptible — according to a December 2016 study by researchers from Jawaharlal Nehru…
‘Heat index’ finds poorest areas most vulnerable to heat waves
By Mukta Patil People living in underdeveloped parts of central India are most vulnerable to the health impacts of heat waves, a Heat Vulnerability Index (HVI) for India has found. The index considered various factors,…
Australian magnate donates $298mn to charities
Canberra, May 22 (IANS) An Australian business magnate and his wife announced on Monday that they will donate $298 million to fund various charities and for cancer research. Andrew Forrest, who is one of Australia’s…
Obama spotted golfing at Italian resort
Washington, May 22 (IANS) Former US President Barack Obama was spotted golfing at a resort Tuscany, Italy, the media reported. Obama was spotted golfing over the weekend at the Castiglion Del Bosco Resort in Tuscany,…
American circus stages final show
New York, May 22 (IANS) America’s most celebrated circus Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus has staged its final performance in New York, as emotional performers, and wistful crowd-goers bid farewell to an institution…
Agra residents protest lack of safe drinking water
By Brij Khandelwal Agra, May 21 (IANS) The city of the Taj continues to face a severe drinking water crisis, 24 years after a grim water tragedy claimed 21 lives and sent over 250 persons…
Japan to build war museum in Manipur
Imphal, May 21 (IANS) Japan’s Ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu said that Japan will build a war museum at Maibam Lokpa Ching in Manipur’s Bishenpur district. Maibam Lokpa Ching is a historical place where the…
Nepali woman scales Mt Everest with message against human trafficking
Kathmandu, May 21 (IANS) A Nepali woman has summited Mt Everest with the message to fight against human trafficking, becoming the first to climb the worlds highest peak for women empowerment and gender equality, according…
23 trees on Delhi’s Aurobindo Marg to be replanted to de-congest traffic
By Sanjeev Pal New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) In a first such attempt, the Delhi Police (Traffic) is planning to transplant 23 trees on the Sri Aurobindo Marg in south Delhi in an attempt to…
Transgenders must raise their voice, demand their rights: India’s first transgender principal
By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Their identity in society is largely limited to being termed “hijras” (eunuchs), they are often ridiculed for their appearance, their profession has been reduced to begging and…
Child slavery down in India but child abuse up: Satyarthi
By Amiya Kumar Kushwaha New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The number of child workers in India has fallen considerably but incidents of sexual violence against children has gone up, Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi has said….
Ex-bonded worker heads centre for freed bonded children
Ex-bonded worker heads centre for freed bonded children (To go with: Child slavery down in India but child abuse up: Satyarthi) New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) A rehabilitation centre managed by Noble Laureate Kailash Satyarthi’s…
Trump participates in Saudi Arabian sword dance
Riyadh, May 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump along with other male White House officials participated in a ceremonial sword dance in Saudi Arabia outside the Murabba Palace, the media reported. Trump arrived here accompanied…
Intermarriage in US increases by fivefold in 50 years
Washington, May 21 (IANS) One in six newlyweds in the US were married to someone of a different race or ethnicity in 2015, a fivefold increase over the past 50 years, a Pew Research Centre…
Burglar inspired by Justin Bieber held with accomplices
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) A group of burglars, headed by a fan of Justin Bieber, who used to commit robberies to fund his imitation of the international pop star’s life style and throw lavish…