Category: Society

40 Pakistani teachers leave for Chinese language training in Beijing

Islamabad, July 24 (IANS) A group of 40 Pakistani teachers left for Beijing to receive training on the Chinese language.…

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Veteran Indian space scientist U.R. Rao dead

Bengaluru, July 24 (IANS) Veteran Indian space scientist U.R. Rao passed away here on Monday, an ISRO official confirmed. He…

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‘600,000 to contract cholera in Yemen by year end’

Sanaa, July 24 (IANS) The International Committee of the Red Cross has warned that the current number of suspected cases…

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UP to launch all-women ‘Pink’ buses

Lucknow, July 24 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government will soon launch 'Pink' air-conditioned buses exclusively for women, an official said…

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‘Husband storage’ facility opens in Chinese shopping mall

Shanghai, July 23 (IANS) Shopping with girlfriends or wives may be one of the most tedious chores for men. Therefore,…

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Google’s machine-raised mosquitoes to shrink vector’s numbers

San Francisco, July 23 (IANS) Google's parent company Alphabet and scientists in the US have teamed up to release 20…

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1,141 pilgrims leave for Amarnath Yatra

Jammu, July 23 (IANS) Another batch of 1,141 pilgrims left Jammu on Sunday for the Kashmir Valley to perform the…

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Girl fights back against phone snatcher, gets robbers arrested

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) A 19-year-old girl here fought back against a bike-borne robber who tried to snatch her…

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Man held for masturbating while ogling German woman in Delhi

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) A 32-year-old man has been arrested for masturbating publicly while ogling a German woman pursuing…

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Delhi-based musicians to highlight human rights violations in Darjeeling

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Delhi-based bands like Parikrama and Bipul Chettri & The Travelling Band are set to perform…

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Delhi government doubles honorarium for Anganwadi workers, helpers

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The Delhi government has decided to double the honorarium of around 22,000 Anganwadi workers and…

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Death hasn’t intervened: S.H. Raza’s rich legacy lives on

By Saket Suman New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) It's been a year since famed Indian artist S.H. Raza's death on…

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Prince George photo marks fourth birthday

London, July 22 (IANS) An official portrait of Prince George has been released to mark his fourth birthday taken at…

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‘Ganja, smack…I’ll have just anything’ says youth who tried abducting baby

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Wrapped in a blue towel, a month and 10 days old Yash half-opened his eyes…

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Jaitley launches pension plan for senior citizens with 8% assured return

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday formally launched a pension scheme for senior citizens with…

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Australia India Youth Dialogue to focus on digital disruption

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Thirty delegates from Australia and India will converge in Mumbai and New Delhi to discuss,…

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Museum unveils pre-nuke attack Hiroshima footage

Tokyo, July 21 (IANS) A museum on Friday unveiled a rare video footage of Hiroshima city from 1935, a decade…

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Afghan all-girl team shines at robotic competition

Washington, July 21 (IANS) A team of six Afghan girls has won the limelight in an international robotic competition held…

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Princess Diana’s personal items to go on display

London, July 21 (IANS) Personal items owned and used by Princess Diana, including cassette tapes, a lunch box and ballet…

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60-year-old Australian wine bottle sold for $41,000

Melbourne, July 21 (IANS) A 66-year-old bottle of Australian wine has sold for more than $41,000 in Melbourne, it was…

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