Woman broadcasts going into labour on Facebook
London, Jan 2 (IANS) A 35-year-old woman from London recently broadcast going into labour live on Facebook to 200,000 strangers to show the reality of a normal birth. According to a report on The Sun…
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Dalai Lama’s abode turning into concrete jungle
By Vishal Gulati McLeodganj (Himachal Pradesh), Jan 2 (IANS) This once-peaceful abode of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, with the Dhauladhar ranges in the backdrop, is rapidly turning into a concrete jungle with massive constructions…
Police attacked asylum seekers on Manus Island: rights group
Sydney, Jan 2 (IANS) Police officers in Papua New Guinea (PNG) physically attacked and arrested two Iranian asylum seekers during new year’s eve celebrations, said refugee advocates on Monday. The Refugee Action Coalition said the…
LA landmark sign ‘Hollywood’ altered to ‘Hollyweed’ in New Year
Los Angeles, Jan 2 (IANS) The Hollywood Sign, a landmark and American cultural icon located in Los Angeles, was vandalised on Sunday to read “Hollyweed”, celebrating the recent legalisation of recreational marijuana in California. According…
Washington D.C. restaurant Mama Ayesha’s yet to add Trump to its Presidential Mural
Washington, Jan 2 (IANS) Mama Ayesha’s, a popular restaurant in Washington D.C. known for its Presidential Mural featuring every US President from Eisenhower to Obama, will not add President-elect Donald Trump to the mural until…
Athens celebrates New Year despite debt woes
Athens, Jan 1 (IANS) The Greek capital welcomed the New Year with a party, wishing the country will overcome the seven-year debt crisis and tackle the refugee crisis in 2017. Braving the cold, hundreds of…
Kolkata soaks in festivity mood on New Year’s Day
Kolkata, Jan 1 (IANS) Piping hot food, warm greetings and a nip in the air formed the backbone of New Year celebrations here on Sunday. After staying out the entire night on the last day…
Queen Elizabeth II to skip New Year’s Day service
London, Jan 1 (IANS) Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom would not be attending the New Year’s Day service in Norfolk, eastern England, as she was still recovering from a heavy cold, Buckingham Palace…
Britons believe fascism on rise post Trump’s win: Poll
London, Jan 1 (IANS) Majority of British people believe that fascist views are on the rise globally in the wake of Donald Trump’s victory, Brexit and the spectre of the far-right in mainland Europe, according…
Siamese twins shifted from Hyderabad hospital to State Home
Hyderabad, Jan 1 (IANS) Facing an uncertain future, the 14-year-old conjoined twins were on Sunday shifted from the local Niloufer Hospital to the State Home. On New Year’s Day, Veena and Vani stepped into the…
Naga villagers protest loss of 3,500 acres of arable land to border fencing
By Rupesh Dutta New Delhi/Kohima, Jan 1 (IANS) India is likely to turn 3,500 fertile acres into “No-Man’s Land” on its eastern border with Myanmar as construction of a fence has started between the existing…
The heart goes last: Will Kathputli Colony lose its charm?
By Saket Suman New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) An oasis of bliss and charm amid the national capital’s fast-paced urban landscape, Kathputli Colony has long been a shantytown with a difference. Like other slums of…
Chandigarh school kids adding strength to ‘Wall of Kindness’
By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, Jan 1 (IANS) It is an act of kindness and gratitude, but veiled in anonymity. Students of private and government schools and other institutions in Chandigarh have adopted a “Wall of…
Cash crunch spoils New Year eve revelry in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Jan 1 (IANS) Unlike in previous years, the New Year eve revelry here on Saturday night will be subdued, as cash crunch has spoiled the party and not many are in a mood to…
Twitterati’s mixed reaction to Modi’s New Year eve address
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Social media offered mixed reactions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s much awaited address to the nation on the eve of New Year with some hailing the sops announced by him…
With no ‘mitro’, PM Modi denied discounted drink to party animals
By Kushagra Dixit New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Party animals, eagerly waiting for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to utter “mitro” for their near free drink at a pub here, offered a mixed reaction to his…
Dalit woman delivers baby in Kerala hospital washroom
Malappuram (Kerala), Dec 31 (IANS) In a shocking incident of medical apathy, a Dalit woman delivered a baby in the toilet of a medical college here after a nurse sent her to relieve herself instead…
A year of safety lapses with introduction of new services in railways
By Anand Singh New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The Indian Railways — one of the world’s largest networks –had a difficult year in 2016 as it grappled with a string of accidents that cast a…
London tightens security measures for New Year’s Eve
London, Dec 31 (IANS) Some 3,000 police were on duty on Saturday in London ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations in light of the recent terror attacks in Nice and Berlin, security forces said. There…
Three killed in Andhra firecrackers unit blast
Vijayawada, Dec 31 (IANS) At least three persons were killed and over 15 injured in an explosion in a firecrackers manufacturing unit in Nellore town of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, police said. The incident occurred…