Category: Society

Notice to Delhi government, AAI over failure to rehabilitate Dalits

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission on Monday issued notice to the Delhi government and the…

9 years ago

Bangladeshi woman repatriated

New Delhi/Hooghly, Jan 23 (IANS) An unstable Bangladeshi woman who was found in Indian territory in 2015 was repatriated to…

9 years ago

Trump thanks Obama for ‘beautiful’ letter

Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) Newly-inaugurated US President Donald Trump thanked his predecessor Barack Obama for a letter for him in…

9 years ago

Roast potatoes, brown toast may cause cancer: UK scientists

London, Jan 23 (IANS) Bread, chips and potatoes should be cooked to a golden yellow colour, rather than brown, to…

9 years ago

Chelsea Clinton speaks out to defend Donald Trump’s 10-year-old son

Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton stepped in to defend Barron Trump after cyber bullies targeted the…

9 years ago

Republic Day rehearsal causes traffic jams

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The final rehearsal of the Republic Day parade on Monday caused massive traffic jams, with…

9 years ago

Over 50% parents fear cyberbullying will hit their kids: Study

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) While 40 per cent of Indian parents allowed their children to access the internet before…

9 years ago

Antartica: Australian woman in world record bid

Sydney, Jan 23 (IANS) Sailor Lisa Blair set off from the Australian town of Albany on Monday in a bid…

9 years ago

Trump misspells ‘honour’ on Twitter

New York, Jan 23 (IANS) Shortly after assuming office as the 45th US President, Donald Trump tweeted saying he was…

9 years ago

Police evict Jallikattu protesters in Tamil Nadu

Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) Nearly a week after watching on the sidelines the Jallikattu protest on the Marina Beach and…

9 years ago

Police starts evicting protesters from Marina Beach

Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) Nearly after a week watching on the sidelines the Jallikattu protest on the Marina Beach, the…

9 years ago

Reservations to continue till casteism eliminated: Athawale

Hyderabad, Jan 22 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Sunday said the reservations…

9 years ago

51 specially abled, poor couples tie knot at mass marraige

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) At least 51 specially abled and financially challenged couples got married at a mass marriage…

9 years ago

‘Literature must only aim for not being boring, not to change the world’

By Vikas Datta Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) Literature's sole responsibility is to be exciting, not to change the world although…

9 years ago

Social disparity to blame for molestation, rape: Javed Akhtar

By Saket Suman Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) Celebrated Indian poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar on Sunday rebuffed claims that Westernisation…

9 years ago

18 mn born in Chinese hospitals in 2016

Beijing , Jan 22 (IANS) A total of 18.46 million babies were born in Chinese hospitals last year, a rise…

9 years ago

Major train accidents in recent times

At least 39 people were killed and 50 others injured when the Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express derailed in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram…

9 years ago

Modi’s schemes find place in Republic Day tableaux

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Developmental and social schemes -- including Goods and Services Tax (GST) and 'Beti Bachao, Beti…

9 years ago

In Punjab, foreign couples take wedding vows again

By Jaideep Sarin Chaunni Kalan (Punjab), Jan 22 (IANS) Fascinated with the colourful Indian weddings, foreign couples are saying their…

9 years ago

Bengal’s transgender fights odds, battle-ready for civil services exam

Kolkata, Jan 22 (IANS) Atri Kar's resolute voice betrays her frustration. On January 29, she will be the first transgender…

9 years ago



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