Category: Society

Jordan scraps law allowing rapists to marry victims

Amman, Aug 1 (IANS) Jordan Parliament's lower house on Tuesday repealed a law which allowed rapists to avoid punishment by…

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‘Say no to meat’ is the apolitical message from experts

By Nirmal Ranjan New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) "To consume meat or not to" -- has been a never-ending debate…

8 years ago

After teen’s death, Fadnavis concerned over ‘The Blue Whale’ influence

Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday expressed concern over the impact of the Internet game,…

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Japan’s famous Nara deer face capture

Tokyo, Aug 1 (IANS) The free-roaming deer of Nara, Japan, famous for their endearing boldness and their apparent habit of…

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Australian intruder ‘drank champagne and fell asleep’

Canberra, Aug 1 (IANS) A man was charged by Australian police on Tuesday after allegedly breaking into a home, drinking…

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J.K. Rowling apologizes for falsely accusing Trump

London, Aug 1 (IANS) Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has apologized for a series of tweets that falsely accused US…

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Where people with disabilities, health disorders find a match

By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, Aug 1 (IANS) Is your disability or health disorder coming in the way of leading a…

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Tailored suicide prevention messages work best: Study

San Francisco, Aug 1 (IANS) A researcher at US' Oregon State University (OSU) has found that if tailored to specific…

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Taxing time for Delhi taxpayers before last date for filing return extended

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Thousands of people who visited the Income Tax office here on Monday to file their…

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World’s longest suspension footbridge opens in Switzerland

Geneva, July 31 (IANS) The longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world has opened in Swiss Alpine resort of Zermatt…

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Sex change no longer taboo in Kerala, say doctors

Kochi, July 31 (IANS) Sex change surgery is no longer a taboo and people are coming forward with inquiries, say…

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Hate-speeches vitiating atmosphere against minorities: John Dayal

Panaji, July 31 (IANS) Hate-speeches like the one allegedly delivered by Sadhvi Saraswati in Goa in June are vitiating the…

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83% water in Pakistan’s Sindh unfit to drink

Islamabad, July 31 (IANS) As much as 83 per cent of water in Pakistan's Sindh province is unfit to drink,…

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Eating disorders among men in UK up by 70%

London, July 31 (IANS) The number of adult British men being admitted to hospital with an eating disorder has risen…

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Australia launches hotline for sexually assaulted university students

Canberra, July 31 (IANS) Australian authorities on Monday launched a nation-wide hotline service for sexually assaulted university students. The service…

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Shaolin Temple hosts martial arts competition

Beijing, July 31 (IANS) The Shaolin Temple, known as the birth place of Chinese kung fu, hosted a martial arts…

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65% Egyptian families have nine children: Minister

Cairo, July 31 (IANS) About 65 per cent of Egyptian families have nine children, which can hinder the nation's development,…

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Woman labourer turns interstate gunrunner for her children’s sake

By Sanjeev Pal New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Mobai has come a long way in 15 years: From being a…

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Free-parking boards put up in Gurgaon

Gurugram, July 30 (IANS) The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has started placing signboards at malls and other buildings located…

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Limca Book recognises training of record 5,700 girls in self defence

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The Limca Book of Records has recognised two organisations for training a whopping 5,700 girl…

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