Category: Society

Veteran journalist Easwar Sagar passes way at 95

New York, Jan 12 (IANS) Veteran journalist Easwar Sagar, who was a long-time correspondent for The Hindu in Washington and…

9 years ago

US sanctions senior Pyongyang officials

Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) The US Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on seven senior North Korean officials in…

9 years ago

UN to evaluate Mexico’s human rights defenders’ condition

Mexico City, Jan 12 (IANS) UN's special rapporteur Michel Forst will assess the situation of human rights defenders in Mexico,…

9 years ago

‘Parenting is tough’: Duchess of Cambridge

London, Jan 12 (IANS) By telling the women during her visit to a family centre mothers that parenting is tough,…

9 years ago

Pope warns against dangers of idolatry

Vatican City, Jan 11 (IANS/AKI) Worshipping false idols such as money, power and physical beauty is perilous because they "create…

9 years ago

On Republic Day, tricolour to flutter atop Maharashtra’s tallest peak

Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) For the first time, an official function will be held to hoist the Indian Tricolour atop…

9 years ago

Shimla, Manali have more snow; mercury dips below zero in most of HP

Shimla, Jan 11 (IANS) The picturesque tourist resorts of Shimla and Manali experienced more snow on Wednesday but the state…

9 years ago

Bihar to use 3 satellites for ‘longest human chain’ imagery

Patna, Jan 11 (IANS) Three satellites, including one foreign and two of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), will be used…

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China forbids trademarking names of public figures

Beijing, Jan 11 (IANS) China's top court on Wednesday ruled that names of public figures in areas including politics, economy,…

9 years ago

China’s tourism spending to hit over $865 mn

Beijing, Jan 11 (IANS) China's tourist spending is expected to be more than six trillion yuan ($865 million) in 2017,…

9 years ago

Metro Blue Line commuters suffer crowded trains due to snag

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Commuters on Delhi Metro's Blue Line had a harrowing time travelling during the peak hours…

9 years ago

Sikh girl to represent Malaysia in Miss Universe contest

Kaula Lumpur, Jan 11 (IANS) A Sikh girl with her roots in India is representing Malaysia at the Miss Universe…

9 years ago

Pained by pet dog’s death, Pune student ends life

Pune, Jan 11 (IANS) Pained by the death of his pet dog, a depressed 22-year old management student hailing from…

9 years ago

26 trains delayed, 11 cancelled due to fog

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) At least 26 trains were running late and 11 cancelled due to dense fog in…

9 years ago

Search for happiness in life, Mukherjee to students

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee, in his New Year's message to students on Tuesday, called happiness fundamental…

9 years ago

NHRC seeks report on newborn’s sale in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Jan 10 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday sought a report from the Kendrapara district magistrate…

9 years ago

Nursery admissions: Delhi government issues guidelines for EWS, SDGs

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) With the beginning of entry-level school admissions for 'Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Socially Disadvantaged…

9 years ago

Write your prescriptions clearly, Bangladesh HC tells doctors

Dhaka, Jan 10 (IANS) Write your prescriptions in an easy-to-read manner, with the names of medicines in block letters. Or…

9 years ago

Kejriwal inaugurates skill development centres

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday opened skill development centres here and said it…

9 years ago

North Delhi civic staff too goes on strike

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) A section of North Delhi Municipal Corporation (North MCD) employees went on strike on Tuesday…

9 years ago



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