Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) The diet of around 90 per cent children could be deficient in essential nutrients, warns a new study. Around nine out of every 10 children could be at risk of inadequate…
Ankara, May 4 (IANS/AKI) Archaeologists have discovered an ancient Roman temple devoted to the ancient deity Mithras in Turkey’s southeastern province Diyarbakir, Kurdish regional broadcaster Rudaw said on Thursday. The archaological team also uncovered an…
Panaji, May 4 (IANS) Ordering a fillet of Kingfish or buying popular fishes raw and whole could soon burn a much smaller hole in a common Goan’s pocket, with the state government mulling a 50…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea for making Hindi compulsory in all schools up to Class 8 across the country and declaring it as a national…
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Once dubbed the heaviest woman on earth, Egyptian Eman Ahmed Abd-El Aty left India after losing over 50 percent weight – for further treatment in Abu Dhabi, officials said on Thursday….
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) The world’s first “Ladies Special” suburban train completed 25 years on Thursday since its maiden run in Mumbai on May 5, 1992. The milestone of dedicating an entire train exclusively for…
Guwahati, May 4 (IANS) The Assam government will recommend to the Centre disqualification of MLAs and MPs who do not adhere to the proposed two-child norm, Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said…
Harare, May 4 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra is in the Zimbabwean capital to promote UNICEF’s initiative ‘End Violence against Children as its Goodwill Ambassador. “We are here in Harare, Zimbabwe, on a field visit in…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Five Uttar Pradesh cities have been ranked among the 10 dirtiest in India, with Gonda topping the list, according to a list unveiled by the Urban Development Ministry on Thursday….
By Devanik Saha Rising income levels and stability in families are disincentivising women from joining the labour force, according to a recent report by the World Bank, which analysed government data from 2004-05 to 2011-12….
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Indore topped a list of the 10 cleanest cities of the country, Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu announced on Thursday. Bhopal came second, while Vishakhapatnam was placed third position in…
Washington, May 4 (IANS) Barack Obama proposed to a “serious” girlfriend before he met his eventual wife Michelle, according to a new biography of the former US President. The book – “Rising Star: The Making…
Panaji, May 4 (IANS) Following complaints of broken glass being strewn on Goa’s beaches, the North Goa district police on Wednesday ordered a crackdown on drinking in public places, especially on beaches, police said. “We…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Union Government on Wednesday approved the setting up of digital screens at the Gandhi Samadhi at Rajghat in the national capital, and an interpretation centre for interactive learning about…
Lucknow, May 3 (IANS) Following orders from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to restart the traditional Ram Leela at Ayodhya, the event was rolled out on Wednesday evening, an official spokesman said. The Ram Leela will…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) A Bangladeshi woman, trafficked to India and forced into prostitution, has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modis intervention in exchanging old demonetised notes which she had saved while working in a…
By Swagata Yadavar Over 41 years to 2016, a national health programme for children has led to a 68 per cent drop in India’s infant mortality rate (IMR), but the IMR of 41 deaths per…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) A young man driving a new luxury car had a providential escape on Tuesday when the vehicle caught fire in a south Delhi locality. The accident led to a traffic…
Thrissur (Kerala), May 2 (IANS) For tipplers in the small town of Mangra in Thrissur, no path is too tough or steep for the daily fix. From morning till evening, tipplers arrive on jeeps to…
Noida, May 2 (IANS) A 50-year-old woman’s heart, liver, two corneas and both kidneys gave four others a fresh lease of life, doctors here said on Tuesday. Gita Devi, a resident of Ghaziabad, was declared…