Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) The West Bengal government will recognise Kurukh and Rajbongshi/Kamtapuri languages, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Tuesday on the occasion of International Mother Language Day. “On the occasion of International Mother…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) A 23-year-old jilted lover, described as an “over-smart engineer”, has been arrested from here for allegedly harassing and sending obscene messages to a Delhi University student. The accused, Aman Singh,…
Raipur, Feb 21 (IANS) Super 30 founder and mathematician Anand Kumar on Saturday urged a group of youths in Maoist-affected area of Dantewada to give up arms and take up the pen to script a…
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Hundreds of thousands of voters stepping out to exercise their franchise in the civic elections here had some pleasant surprises in store, with various mouth-watering offers from hotels and restaurants on…
Amsterdam, Feb 21 (IANS) Mexico City has the worst daily traffic condition in the world for the second consecutive year, according to a new research released on Tuesday. TomTom, a Dutch company manufacturing traffic and…
Harare, Feb 21 (IANS) Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe celebrated his 93rd birthday on Tuesday with his family members and cabinet ministers. Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Misheck Sibanda read a congratulatory message from…
London, Feb 21 (IANS) A heterosexual couple in Britain has lost its court battle for the right to enter into a civil partnership, an alternative to marriage that is reserved for same-sex couples in Britain….
Jammu, Feb 21 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday ordered curbs on the number of guests on marriages, engagements and other events and to avoid wastage of food. Addressing the media, Consumer Affairs…
Dharamsala, Feb 21 (IANS) Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile Lobsang Sangay on Tuesday said March 12 would formally be observed every year as Tibetan Women’s Day. “The observance of Tibetan Women’s Day on March 12 will reflect…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) India has to get her children off the streets and need to give them access to education and an identity, actress-producer Dia Mirza says. A survey conducted in 2016 by…
Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) Partha De, the man who was discovered living with his sister’s corpse in 2015, was found burnt to death here on Tuesday, the city police said. De was found dead in…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The government has given over Rs 153.5 crore reward money to nearly 10 lakh citizens under its scheme to incentivise digital payments and make India a less cash economy, NITI…
Lucknow, Feb 21 (IANS) “Gujarat ke gadhe” (donkeys of Gujarat), “Loktantra ke aatankwaadi” (terrorists of democracy), “Behenji Sampatti Party”, “Negative Dalit Man”… Political discourse amid ongoing assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh has touched a new…
Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) Partha Dey, the man who was discovered living with his sister’s corpse last year, was found dead here on Tuesday, the city police said. “Partha Dey was found dead in his…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The face-off between the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration and the agitating students continued on Tuesday, with the university expressing shock at the “misinformation” being spread by the students community….
Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) West Bengal on Tuesday observed International Mother Language Day paying homage to those who laid down their lives for the cause of the Bengali language in Bangladesh in 1952. Chief Minister…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) unveiled a “one of a kind” park here on Monday which is adorned with artistic installations built with waste material from Metro construction sites…
Kolkata, Feb 20 (IANS) The family of a minor whose arm had to be amputated following an infection, on Monday protested at a primary healthcare centre in West Bengal, accusing the authorities of medical negligence….
New Delhi, Feb. Feb 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday indicated that it may refer a plea for allowing the entry of women aged between 10 to 50 years in Kerala’s Sabarimala temple to…
Beijing, Feb 20 (IANS) Majority of Chinese families that have a second child are happier, according to a survey. The survey, jointly conducted by Radio Guangdong News Channel and a number of fertility websites, interviewed…