New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the CBI to probe the case of missing Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Najeeb Ahmed, who has been untraced since he disappeared seven…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) on Tuesday termed as “unfortunate” the Italian Supreme Court upholding a ban on the ‘kirpan’ (Sikh sword) and said it will approach External…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) A survey participated in by more than 45,000 children in the 12- 18 age group, across 26 states in the country, revealed that one in every two children is a…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday reiterated that Haryana was not releasing water for the national capital and added he has requested Lt. Governor Anil Baijal to seek…
Lucknow, May 16 (IANS) The first ‘Bada Mangal’, a special festival which draws thousands to Hanuman temples across the state capital is being celebrated on Tuesday with much fervour and gaiety. Devotees thronged Hanuman temples…
London, May 16 (IANS) The first female pastor in the Arab Christian world has been refused entry to the UK to attend the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly, the media reported. The Syrian Reverend Rola…
Canberra, May 16 (IANS) French luxury fashion house Chanel has been slammed on social media for “humiliating” the Indigenous Australian culture by producing a $2,000 boomerang derided as the ultimate in useless status symbols, the…
London, May 16 (IANS) A major road into Birmingham, England, remained closed for the second day on Tuesday after the discovery of a Second World War bomb, the media reported. Police said bomb disposal experts…
By Prachi Salve & Swagata Yadavar Nearly a million workers — forming the frontline of India’s faltering public health system — are inadequately trained and are underpaid, according to an IndiaSpend analysis of Health Ministry…
Geneva, May 16 (IANS) Road accidents are the biggest killer of teenagers globally, international data released by the World Health Organization revealed on Tuesday. In 2015, more than 1.2 million adolescents died and accidents were…
By Vikas Datta Title: Irresistible: Why We Cant Stop Checking, Scrolling, Clicking and Watching; Author: Adam Alter; Publisher: Bodley Head/Penguin Random House; Pages: 355; Price: Rs 699 Human reactions can be inconsistent. There was a…
By Ranjana Narayan Dakhla (Morocco), May 16 (IANS) He rules over 65 tribes in South Africa and his mission is to unite all the tribes across Africa as a nation, reconnecting them with their identity…
Washington, May 16 (IANS) Sixty-four per cent of Americans support same-sex marriage and say it should be legalised, according to a new poll. The results in the Gallup poll released on Monday showed a 3…
Washington, May 16 (IANS) Too much caffeine caused the death of a 16-year-old high school student from US’ South Carolina state who collapsed during class last month, according to a county coroner. Davis Allen Cripe…
Panaji, May 15 (IANS) Upping their ante against errant driving, the Goa Police on Monday invited civilians to send photos and videos of traffic violations via email in order to punish violators. Speaking to reporters,…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Union Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Monday said the progress of implementation of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme was slow due to poor banking…
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Monday looked more like an art gallery than a usual airport, to commemorate the upcoming World International Museum Day on May 18. The commemoration…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Some 15 to 20 per cent of students in Delhi’s private schools are suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in comparison to only two per cent students in government schools,…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday remarked that marital rape is a “serious issue” which has notoriously become a “part of the culture”. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Cricketer Suresh Raina and his wife Priyanka Chaudhary Raina on Monday announced the launch of their foundation dedicated to the aid of underprivileged mothers across the country. Both Suresh and…