Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) Newly-inaugurated US President Donald Trump thanked his predecessor Barack Obama for a letter for him in the Oval Office but said he will not be divulging its contents to the media….
London, Jan 23 (IANS) Bread, chips and potatoes should be cooked to a golden yellow colour, rather than brown, to reduce our intake of a chemical which could cause cancer, UK scientists revealed on Monday….
Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton stepped in to defend Barron Trump after cyber bullies targeted the 10-year-old boy. President Donald Trump’s son Barron has been subjected to a barrage of cruel…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The final rehearsal of the Republic Day parade on Monday caused massive traffic jams, with motorists struck for long hours due to diversions and clogged streets. The Traffic Police had…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) While 40 per cent of Indian parents allowed their children to access the internet before age 11, 54 per cent of them fear that their children are more likely to…
Sydney, Jan 23 (IANS) Sailor Lisa Blair set off from the Australian town of Albany on Monday in a bid to be the first woman to circumnavigate Antarctica solo, non-stop and unassisted in less than…
New York, Jan 23 (IANS) Shortly after assuming office as the 45th US President, Donald Trump tweeted saying he was “honered” to have been sworn in as the leader, evoking wide-spread response on the Twitter….
Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) Nearly a week after watching on the sidelines the Jallikattu protest on the Marina Beach and in other places in the state, the Tamil Nadu Police on Monday morning started evicting…
Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) Nearly after a week watching on the sidelines the Jallikattu protest on the Marina Beach, the Tamil Nadu Police on Monday morning started evicting the protesters. Jallikattu is a popular bull…
Hyderabad, Jan 22 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Sunday said the reservations for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) will continue as long as there is…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) At least 51 specially abled and financially challenged couples got married at a mass marriage ceremony organised here on Sunday. Narayan Seva Sansthan — a charitable organisation — organised the…
By Vikas Datta Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) Literature’s sole responsibility is to be exciting, not to change the world although novels do offer a unique way for the human race to view themselves, says Australian…
By Saket Suman Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) Celebrated Indian poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar on Sunday rebuffed claims that Westernisation leads to rapes and other crimes against women. In response to a question from the…
Beijing , Jan 22 (IANS) A total of 18.46 million babies were born in Chinese hospitals last year, a rise of 11.5 percent from 2015, according to the health authority. More than 45 per cent…
At least 39 people were killed and 50 others injured when the Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express derailed in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district on Saturday night. Here are some major train accidents taking place in the country…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Developmental and social schemes — including Goods and Services Tax (GST) and ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ — of the Narendra Modi-led government will be showcased through tableaux at the 68th…
By Jaideep Sarin Chaunni Kalan (Punjab), Jan 22 (IANS) Fascinated with the colourful Indian weddings, foreign couples are saying their marriage vows in a small village of Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district. At the Citrus County, a…
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IANS) Atri Kar’s resolute voice betrays her frustration. On January 29, she will be the first transgender candidate from West Bengal to appear in a state civil services examination. Fraught with legal…
Dharamsala, Jan 22 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has promised funds to ‘Waste Warriors’, a group which has been clearing trash in Dharamsala since 2009, after they said that handling “mountains of waste”…
Canberra, Jan 22 (IANS) Relatives of passengers on the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 on Sunday said they will urge authorities to resume search operations that were called off on January 17. The petition will…