First-ever 24-hour free wine fountain in Italy
Rome, Oct 19 (IANS) In most areas of the world, public drinking fountains expel tap water, but the newest public drinking fountain in Italy flows red with wine — and it’s free to the public….
Human Interest
Maharashtra given four weeks to explain deaths of 740 tribal students
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday sought a report from the Maharashtra government on the deaths of 740 tribal students in residential schools over the last 10 years,…
Government files FIRs against Odisha Hospital, probe begins
Bhubaneswar, Oct 18 (IANS) The Odisha government on Tuesday lodged two FIRs against the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital authorities in connection with the hospital fire late on Monday evening. The FIRs, filed…
Minority communities’ artisans to showcase talent at IITF
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Artisans belonging to minority communities will showcase their wares and talent at the India International Trade Fair (IITF) this year, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhar Abbas Naqvi said here on Tuesday….
Blue-eyed Pakistani ‘chai wala’ becomes internet sensation
Islamabad, Oct 18 (IANS) A blue-eyed handsome young ‘chai wala’ or tea seller from Pakistan has become an internet sensation after a local photographer posted his picture on social media. ‘Chai wala’ Arshad Khan, who…
Now, write emails in eight major Indian languages
Mumbai, Oct 18 (IANS) Marking a revolutionary transformation in email communication, a company has launched the world’s first free “linguistic email service” in eight Indian languages, under the name ‘DataMail’, an official said here on…
NHRC notice to Maharastra over death of 740 students
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday issued notice to Maharastra over the death of 740 students in residential schools located in tribal areas in the last 10 years,…
740 tribal students deaths: NHRC notice to Maharashtra
Mumbai, Oct 18 (IANS) Taking serious cognizance of the deaths of 740 tribal students in residential schools in 10 years, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) demanded an explanation on the issue from the Maharashtra…
Sonia condoles Odisha hospital deaths
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday condoled the deaths at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital in Bhubaneswar after a fire broke out in the ICU of its…
Odisha mourns deaths in hospital fire
Bhubaneswar, Oct 18 (IANS) A pall of gloom hung over the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital in the Odisha capital on Tuesday, a day after a major blaze in the hospital’s dialysis ICU…
Sanofi Pasteur’s dengue vaccine will be cost-effective: Top executive
By Gokul Bhagabati New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The worlds first dengue vaccine, which has already been approved in 11 countries and has got the nod from the Technical Committee of Indias Ministry of Health…
Mukherjee prays for Odisha victims
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday condoled the deaths in the Odisha hospital fire and prayed for the injured. “My heart and prayers are with bereaved families and injured in the…
Indians used own cooking pots in Egypt during ancient Indo-Roman trade
Kolkata, Oct 18 (IANS) Cooking was as personal to Indians in the early Roman period as it is now, says a noted British expert on Roman pottery citing the discovery of cooking pots from Kerala…
House where Hitler was born to be demolished, says Austria
Vienna, Oct 17 (IANS) The Austrian house where Nazi leader Adolf Hitler was born is scheduled for demolition, Interior Minister Wolfgang Sobotka announced on Monday. Deliberations in Austria about what to do with the building,…
Bengal government to hold food fest amid opposition protest
Kolkata, Oct 17 (IANS) The West Bengal government will organise a Bengali food festival for the second year on the trot from October 21, officials said on Monday. ‘Ahare Bangla’, the five-day food festival, will…
RailTel denies porn viewed at Patna station
Patna, Oct 17 (IANS) Public sector undertaking RailTel on Monday denied that the free Wi-Fi service in Patna railway station was used mostly to view porn. “The Wi-Fi provided at stations is the platform to…
Ravi Shankar to address French Parliament
Bengaluru, Oct 17 (IANS) Art of Living founder Ravi Shankar will address members of the French Parliament on Tuesday. “This is the first time an Indian spiritual leader will address both the houses of the…
Week-long festivities of unique Kullu Dussehra end
Kullu, Oct 17 (IANS) The week-long Kullu Dussehra festivities ended on Monday, with over 200 assembled deities starting their journey back to their temples in beautifully decorated palanquins amid much trumpeting and drum beats. Kullu…
Wi-Fi used most at Patna station, mostly for porn
Patna, Oct 17 (IANS) The Patna railway station tops the chart in terms of internet search using free Wi-Fi service, but mostly to view porn, an official said on Monday. More than any other railway…
Undertrial prisoners in India equals Population of Barbados
By Sneha Alexander — Rudal Shah, arrested in 1953, remained in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur jail for 30 years despite being acquitted in 1968. — Boka Thakur, arrested at 16, was jailed and detained without trial for…