New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Nyaya Bharti, the corporate initiative by Bharti Enterprises to provide legal assistance and aid to underprivileged undertrials across the country, on Monday said it has facilitated eight deserving undertrials’ release…
By Iboyaima Laithangbam Imphal, May 23 (IANS) Lai Haraoba is retracing its glory. This Manipuri festival of sylvan gods had somewhat lost its soul, influenced by modernism. But efforts are on to revive the ancient…
By Anil Giri Kathmandu, May 22 (IANS) Tipplers from Bihar have been crossing into adjoining Nepal in thousands for their daily liquor quota ever since the Indian state went dry on April 1. However, scores…
Gurgaon, May 21 (IANS) A 23-year-old financial analyst from Gurgaon, who had hired a Ubar cab past midnight, had to drive himself to home from Delhi, after the driver of the cab fell asleep behind…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) All India CBSE class 12 topper Sukriti Gupta on Saturday sought to make light of her academic achievement, saying there was more to life than just marks. “So long as…
Muvattupuzha (Kerala), May 21 (IANS) The parents of newly elected CPI legislator Eldo Abraham are elated over his electoral victory, but also worried that they will not be able to see him take oath. For…
London, May 21 (IANS) The first British woman in space was reunited on Friday with her Russian crewmates on the space flight which took place 25 years ago. Helen Sharman became only the 12th woman…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The highest percentage of female-headed households in the country was in the Christian community as per 2011 census, an official statement said on Friday. Citing data released by the Registrar…
Actor Salman Khan. (File Photo: IANS) Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis along with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan on Friday launched a Rural Medical Aid Fund here with an aim to extend…
By Sandeep Puranik Ujjain, May 20 (IANS) It was a tough journey for 84-year-old Kantabai Nagar, but she finally made it. Despite her stoop, an undeterred Kantabai came all the way from Tirupati Nagar, Indore,…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Was the first manned flight in 1891 or in 1903? The question will be rekindled at next month’s Berlin Air Show. Conventional wisdom has it that the first powered manned…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Over 20 children go missing every day in the national capital and most of them become victims of organised crimes like prostitution, pornography and organ trade, according to a child…
New York, May 19 (IANS) New geologic mapping in the Himalayan mountains of Kashmir suggests that the region is ripe for a major earthquake of magnitude 8.0 or greater that could endanger the lives of…
Rome, May 19 (IANS) A stolen letter written by Christopher Columbus on his first voyage of discovery to the Americans was retrieved by Italian and US authorities and returned to Italy. The rare letter was…
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) The Chinese government has extended financial help of Rs.30 lakh to tackle acute drought in Solapur, the birthplace of Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis who earned the admiration of the Chinese for treating…
New Delhi/Noida, May 18 (IANS) Traffic dwindled on roads and people scurried for the shade as a fiery sun beat down, taking the mercury to a scorching 46.4 degrees Celsius in the Delhi NCR region….
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Google India and Tata Trusts on Wednesday announced to expand their joint programme “Internet Saathi” that brings digital literacy to the doorsteps of women in four more states in the…
Washington, May 18 (IANS) Call it bizarre or being technology-savvy, a California-based man live-streamed the birth of his child on Facebook Live, a video streaming service from the social networking site, the media reported on…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Sanjay Gandhi during a pres conference regarding two yearsâ achievements, in New Delhi on May 17, 2016. (Photo: IANS/PIB) New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Women…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) A few days after India got its new National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy to safeguard commercial interests arising from creativity, legal experts urged the government to fortify obligations to…