New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday lauded women living in rural areas of the country for making “Swachh Bharat Mission” a “Jan Andolan” (mass movement). Inaugurating “Swachh Shakti Saptah”,…
By Sheikh Qayoom Srinagar, March 1 (IANS) The opening of schools on Wednesday after eight long months proved to be an emotional moment in the Kashmir Valley. The thrill and excitement was palpable in this…
Bhopal, March 1 (IANS) Starting next financial year, all categories of widows in Madhya Pradesh will be entitled to avail the Social Security Pension scheme, according to the annual budget presented in the state assembly…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) As four out of five women in India wish to become entrepreneurs, the country is missing out on a potential 15.5 million new businesses and 64 million additional jobs by…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) As four out of five women in India wish to become entrepreneurs, the country is missing out on a potential 15.5 million new businesses and 64 million additional jobs by…
Hyderabad, March 1 (IANS) In a tragic incident, a woman died of shock on learning about her husband’s death in a road accident, soon after delivering a baby. S. Somesh (30), a police constable died…
By Radhika Bhirani New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) India, where sex is largely considered a taboo subject, is ironically among the largest porn consumers in the world. Madhureeta Anand, a filmmaker known to combine her…
By Vikas Datta There is no shortage of sights to see in Moscow but one never to be missed is this iconic central plaza which is not only the heart of the city but of…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) He is a well known naturalist and conservationist, has served two terms as a trustee of WWF India and has been an honorary wildlife warden in Chennai….
New York, March 1 (IANS) For the first time since its existence, the 130-year-old Harvard Law Review has elected a black woman as president. According to a report in CNN on Tuesday, ImeIme Umana, 24,…
New York, March 1 (IANS) Donald Trump could be the first US President in 130 years who does not have a canine companion in the White House. According to a report in Independent on Tuesday,…
London, March 1 (IANS) A collection of stunning jewelry, unearthed by two metal detector enthusiasts, was described as the earliest example of Iron Age gold ever discovered in Britain. The gold items were found just…
London, March 1 (IANS) A police officer in Western France accidentally discharged his weapon as French President Fran?ois Hollande was addressing at an inauguration ceremony, media reports said. According to a report in CNN, Hollande…
Milan, Feb 28 (IANS/AKI) Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni on Tuesday visited an old folks club on the outskirts of the northern city of Milan, where he had lunch with 150 elderly, migrants and homeless…
Vatican City, Feb 28 (IANS/AKI) To truly welcome migrants, host nations must know how many they can integrate, Pope Francis said on Tuesday. “Each country must know the number of migrants it is capable of…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Department of Posts (DoP) on Tuesday decided to open eight Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) in Maharashtra, an official release said….
Kolkata, Feb 28 (IANS) Seventeen people were rescued after an old residential building in South Kolkata partially collapsed on Tuesday afternoon, fire officials said. “All the 17 people trapped in the partially collapsed Calcutta Improvement…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) In an annual survey of major cities conducted by Janaagraha, a Bengaluru-based organisation, Thiruvananthapuram was ranked the best city for the second year in a row. Speaking at the release…
Brussels, Feb 28 (IANS) Women and children making the dangerous journey to Europe to flee poverty and conflicts in Africa are being beaten, raped and starved in Libya, the United Nations childrens agency Unicef has…
Panaji, Feb 28 (IANS) A women’s group in Goa on Tuesday demanded removal of ads featuring Bollywood actress Sunny Leone promoting condoms and women models other popular birth control pills. The women’s group, Ranaragini, a…