Marital rape is a serious issue: Delhi HC
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…
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Cricketer Raina, wife launch foundation for poor mothers
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…
BJP legislator reaches UP Assembly in bullock cart
Lucknow, May 15 (IANS) The first day of the 17th Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Monday saw disruptions by the opposition, but there were some head turning moments too. A lawmaker of the ruling BJP came…
Empowering rural women in Assam through mobile internet
By Aditya Baruah Guwahati, May 15 (IANS) Sarala Baishya, now in her late 50s, had always been dependent on her husband or sons and daughters for any kind of information. Be it the patriarchal nature…
Putin performs impromptu piano recital in Beijing
Beijing, May 15 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin performed an impromptu piano performance as he was waiting for a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping here, the media reported. Putin, who is currently in…
Experiencing beauty requires thought: Study
New York, May 14 (IANS) For a person to experience beauty, he or she need to think, say researchers while confirming a philosphical notion by Immanuel Kant, the 18th century German philosopher. The findings show…
Over 900 moved from J&K border villages to safer areas
Jammu, May 14 (IANS) Over 900 people from border villages in the Naushera sector have migrated to safer places with the assistance of district administration in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. “More than 900…
Google celebrates Mother’s Day with cactus doodle
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Search engine giant Google on Sunday celebrated Mother’s Day and the spirit of motherhood with a cute cactus doodle. Mother’s Day is celebrated in India and many other countries on…
A fictional account of the refugee crisis paints a better future (Book review)
By Saket Suman Title: Exit West; Author Mohsin Hamid; Publisher: Penguin India; Pages: 228; Price: Rs 599 Migration has emerged as one of the most challenging of contemporary issues but this fictional tale — steeped…
3D printed bionic skin could allow robots ‘feel’
Washington, May 14 (IANS) US researchers have developed a “revolutionary” process for 3D printing stretchable electronic sensory devices that could give robots the ability to feel their environment, according to a study. The discovery, published…
Daughter slams critics of new French First Lady
Paris, May 14 (IANS) The daughter of France’s new First Lady Brigitte Trogneux has slammed the critics who have attacked the 24-year age gap between her and husband President-elect Emmanuel Macron, the media reported. Tiphaine…
Egypt discovers new necropolis containing dozens of mummies
Cairo, May 14 (IANS) Egypt’s antiquities ministry said that it has found a necropolis with as many as 30 intact mummies near the city of Minya, the first such find in the area, the media…
Candle light march held at India Gate to pay tributes to Fayaz
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Hundreds of people took part in a candle light march at India Gate here to pay tributes to Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz, who was abducted and killed by militants in Shopian…
Senior Muslim cleric in Kolkata removes red beacon
Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) Two days after openly defying the Centre’s order and stating that he would keep using the red beacon on his vehicle, Maulana Noor-ur Rehman Barkati, the Shahi Imam of Tipu Sultan…
Goa Tourism launches hop-on-hop-off bus tour service
Panaji, May 13 (IANS) Goa Tourism authorities on Saturday launched a unique hop-on-hop-off bus service for tourists, with a fleet of open-roof double decker and single decker buses plying through popular hotspots in Panaji and…
Australian restaurant fires staffer who issued receipt with racial slur
Melbourne, May 13 (IANS) A staff member from a restaurant in Australia’s Melbourne city has been fired after issuing a receipt to a black man with a racial slur, the media reported on Saturday. On…
Prince William honoured for supporting LGBT community
London, May 13 (IANS) Prince William was honoured for supporting the LGBT– lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender — community and said “nobody should be bullied for their sexuality”, the media reported. The Duke of Cambridge was…
White House movie theatre to open for public
Washington, May 13 (IANS) The White House will be opening its East Wing movie theatre to the public for the first time in history, the media reported. “The White House belongs to the people of…
Pakistani national buried in his forefather’s village in Mewat
Gurugram, May 12 (IANS) A 58-year-old Pakistani national, who came to India to attend a marriage ceremony in Mewat district of Haryana, died due to sudden illness and was buried in his forefather’s village in…
Government announces measures against online child abuse
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) To curb the menace of online child sexual abuse, the government on Friday announced immediate measures that will function till a centralised mechanism is put to monitor the exploitation. According…