Category: Society

Miniscule Parsi community celebrates ‘Navroz’

Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) The miniscule Parsi community, accounting to about 68,000 worldwide, on Thursday celebrated the Parsi New Year…

8 years ago

Hemingway’s ‘hangout’ in Cuba marks 200th anniversary

Havana, Aug 17 (IANS) A bar in Havana which used to be American Nobel laureate Ernest Hemingway "hangout" spot and…

8 years ago

Salaries of high-skilled foreign workers in US increase

Washington, Aug 17 (IANS) High-skilled foreign workers are now receiving a higher salary by their US employers, with major tech…

8 years ago

Spanish daily’s website unblocked in China

Beijing, Aug 17 (IANS) The website of Spanish daily El Pais, which was blocked in China for three and a…

8 years ago

More pesticide-contaminated eggs detected in S.Korea

Seoul, Aug 17 (IANS) Eggs from 23 more farms in South Korea has been found contaminated with harmful pesticides, authorities…

8 years ago

Bihar flood victims protest over lack of relief materials

Patna, Aug 16 (IANS) Hundreds of flood victims in Bihar's worst hit Kishanganj and West Champaran district on Wednesday staged…

8 years ago

SC seeks details of flat buyers of Unitech’s Gurugram project

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed Delhi Police to furnish details of the number of…

8 years ago

Modi meets all-women crew set to sail around globe

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met the six women officers of the Indian Navy…

8 years ago

Ghana’s minister endorses ‘punctuality campaign’

Accra, Aug 16 (IANS/MAP) Ghana's Minister for Employment and Labour Relations Ignatius Baffour Awuah has endorsed the "Punctuality Ghana" campaign…

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Violations on Blue Whale will be dealt with strictly: Minister

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Any violations of government instructions of removing all links which direct users to the dangerous…

8 years ago

Indians optimistic about future, but concerns about harmony remain: Survey

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) A survey participated in by 25,000 citizens found that a majority of Indians are positive…

8 years ago

Two months on, Mizoram’s local communities still to overcome havoc caused by flash floods

By Saket Suman Lunglei (Mizoram), Aug 16 (IANS) Even two months after flash floods caused by heavy rainfall wreaked havoc…

8 years ago

Andhra boy rescued from borewell after 11 hours

Vijayawada, Aug 16 (IANS) A two-year-old boy, who fell into a borewell in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district, was rescued after…

8 years ago

I-Day human formations in Delhi had a Russian connection

By Nikhil M Babu New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) On Tuesday morning, when thousands of people were waiting for Chief…

8 years ago

Swiss hotel’s signs for Jews spark row

Geneva, Aug 15 (IANS) Israel has expressed anger to the Swiss government after a hotel in Switzerland put up signs…

8 years ago

Blue Whale Challenge: Kerala Police probe youngster’s death

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 15 (IANS) While the Centre has launched efforts to tackle the problems posed by 'The Blue Whale challenge'…

8 years ago

Know why expensive wine tastes better

London, Aug 15 (IANS) Ever wondered why a bottle of expensive wine tastes better? It is because the reward centre…

8 years ago

‘Dahi Handi’ celebrated with nationalistic flavour in Maharashtra

Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) The birth of Lord Krishna was rung in with religious fervour on Tuesday and was followed…

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Patriotic spirit at Red Fort on 71st I-Day

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) With huge pride and love for the nation, thousands of Indians attended the Independence Day…

8 years ago

MP’s ‘Dr. Dadi’ passes away at 91

Indore, Aug 14 (IANS) Popularly known as "Dr. Dadi", Padma Shri Dr. Bhakti Yadav passed away here on Monday. She…

8 years ago



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