Woman delivers baby a week after marriage
Patna, Dec 12 (IANS) Much to the shock of a newly-wed man, a woman in Bihar’s Vaishali district gave birth to a child only seven days after her marriage, police said on Monday. The incident…
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Indian journalist, organisation win Mountain Development Award 2016
Patna/Kathmandu, Dec 12 (IANS) A journalist and an organisation from India have won ICT for Mountain Development Award 2016 in recognition and honour of their ICT-enabled innovations and practices, officials said on Monday. The innovations…
Odisha to organise Toshali National Crafts Mela
Bhubaneswar, Dec 12 (IANS) To offer an open forum to artists, artisans and connoisseurs for interaction, the Odisha government will organise the 11th Toshali National Craft Mela-2016 here. The mela will be organised from December…
TEDx Delhi: Achievers speak on battling odds
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) A group of unlikely achievers spoke about the journey towards realising their dreams, battling odds and persevering with ambitiousness, here at TEDx Delhi — an independent talk platform. The seventh…
Wife claims starvation death, officials say not so
Ranchi, Dec 12 (IANS) A woman in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district claimed her husband died due to starvation after he failed to procure foodgrains. The administration has denied the claim. “Prima facie it does not appear…
Former bureaucrat questions extravagance at VVIP weddings
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) With demonetisation affecting weddings at large across the country with a Rs 2,50,000 cap on withdrawal for weddings, a former bureaucrat has questioned VVIP wedding extravaganzas. E.A.S. Sarma, a bureaucrat…
Cyclone Vardah set for landfall near Chennai
Chennai, Dec 12 (IANS) Chennai and its suburbs continue to receive rains since Sunday night with severe cyclonic storm set to cross close to the coast here on Monday afternoon, said weather department. According to…
Thousands protest twin bombing attacks in Istanbul
Istanbul, Dec 11 (IANS) Thousands of Turks took to the streets on Sunday to denounce the twin bombing attacks that hit central Istanbul overnight and killed 38 people. In another development, a Kurdish militant group…
Nobel laureates, leaders vow to end child slavery
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) With over 5.5 million children enslaved across the globe, Nobel laureates and world leaders on Sunday adopted a ‘Will for Children’ vowing to collectively endeavour for ending child labour in…
Hundreds from LGBT community walk to demand end to discrimination
Kolkata, Dec 11 (IANS) Hundreds of members of the LGBT community participated in the Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk 2016, demanding revocation of Section 377, implementation of the NALSA judgement and withdrawal of the Transgender Persons…
Message on dangers of smoking not getting through: Cardiologist
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The message about the dangers of smoking and its correlation with heart attacks is not getting through to the public strongly enough, a leading cardiologist has warned and added that…
President launches ‘100 Million for 100 Million’ campaign
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Joined by a host of Nobel laureates and world leaders at Rashtrapati Bhavan here, President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday launched “100 Million for 100 Million” campaign that strives to change…
Online booking of bus tickets costs 13% more in MP
Bhopal, Dec 11 (IANS) While the central government is making an all-out effort to push for the culture of digital transactions, it is just the opposite case in Madhya Pradesh, where online booking of tickets…
DMRC completes 200 puppet shows
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has completed 200 puppet shows in schools to create disciplined future commuters, a senior officer said on Sunday. The officer said the Delhi Metro Rail…
Indian Telecom Service cadres allege IAS suppression, seek Modi’s intervention
By Rupesh Dutta New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Here’s the latest on a long-running battle between IAS and non-IAS cadres: Charging big brother with blocking promotions and a cadre review, the 1,700-strong association of the…
Portuguese-era church bells adorn Maharashtra temples
By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) Few may be aware that the bells ringing in some of the most important temples in modern-day Maharashtra have Christian antecedents and once adorned imposing churches constructed during…
Kohinoor wasn’t gifted but looted by British, say authors
By Sarwar Kashani New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Kohinoor was not gifted to the British but they took it away by force from India, says historian and author William Dalrymple, who has written a new…
Nobel laureates and leaders call for a child-friendly world
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Deliberating on issues such as child trafficking and child slavery, Nobel laureates and leaders from around the world on Saturday called for the need to build a child-friendly world. Inaugurated…
Noble laureates and leaders call for a child-friendly world
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Deliberating on issues such as child trafficking and child slavery, Nobel laureates and leaders from around the world on Saturday called for the need to build a child-friendly world. Inaugurated…
Children have right to be heard in decisions affecting them: Princess of Monaco
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Calling on world leaders to collectively fight for the rights of children, Princess Charlene of Monaco on Saturday said children have the right to participate in decisions affecting them. “We…