Delhi cops told them of man’s hanging 9 hours later, say kins
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The top-most bar of a window in a dingy toilet of Jahangirpuri police station in Delhi had a knot made from a piece of cloth — from which was hanging…
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Satyarthi asks religious leaders to combat child trafficking
Ajmer, Aug 2 (IANS) Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi on Wednesday urged religious leaders to use their huge following to unleash a “mass awakening” against sex abuse and trafficking of children. “Every religious head I have…
Timings of Ram Lalla ‘darshan’ in Ayodhya extended
Lucknow, Aug 2 (IANS) In view of the heavy rush of devotees in the temple town of Ayodhya, the timing for ‘darshan at the makeshift temple housing Ram Lalla idol has been extended, an official…
Majority find Indian products better than Chinese
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) A survey participated in by 50,000 people has revealed that a majority of Indians find their country’s products more reliable than the ones imported from China. “Is this product made…
Are you a virgin? Bihar hospital asks employees
Patna, Aug 2 (IANS) Triggering a controversy, a government-run hospital here has asked its employees to declare their virginity in a marital status declaration form. The Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Science (IGIMS) in its…
Google’s ‘Internet Saathi’ now in 100,000 Indian villages
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Riding on the ‘Internet Saathi’ programme — a digital literacy initiative aimed at empowering women in rural India — Google India on Wednesday announced that it has now reached 100,000…
UN chief condemns attack on worshippers in Afghanistan
United Nations, Aug 2 (IANS) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the attack on worshippers in a mosque in the Afghan city of Herat. The UN Secretary-General’s spokesperson Stephane Dujarric in a statement…
Foodgrain output up 5-fold in 60 Years, hides farm distress
By Chaitanya Mallapur Indias foodgrain production rose five times over six decades, according to 2016 government data, the latest available. But with the average Indian farm half as large as it used to be 50…
More Australians support same-sex marriages
Canberra, Aug 2 (IANS) Australians have considerably increased their support for same-sex marriage in the last decade, a report has found. The wide-ranging survey found that 67 per cent of women and 59 per cent…
Tourists caught cooling off in Rome’s fountains
Rome, Aug 1 (IANS/AKI) A group of tourists posed for selfies and paddled in 17th-century sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s masterpiece, the Fountain of the Four Rivers, in Piazza Navona here on Tuesday in searing temperatures…
Bengal’s musical instrument makers unhappy with GST slab
Kolkata, Aug 1 (IANS) The 28 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on musical instruments has struck a discordant note with their manufacturers and dealers in West Bengal, whose capital Kolkata is a traditional…
UP cabinet approves marriage registration, including for Muslims
Lucknow, Aug 1 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Tuesday approved a proposal for mandatory registration of all marriages, including those in the Muslim community. Health Minister and government…
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 marrying their victims, the media reported. The Jordanian Cabinet had previously suggested removing the article…
‘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 between those supporting non-vegetarian lifestyle and those opposing it. And the recent religio-political dash added…
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, ‘The Blue Whale’ which reportedly claimed the life of a teenager in Mumbai three days…
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 bowing to get snacks, are facing possible capture if they wander too far out of…
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 the owner’s champagne and then falling asleep on her bed, the media reported. Police said…
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 President Donald Trump of refusing to shake the hand of a boy in a wheelchair…
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 normal social life or settling down? If so, take a leaf out of the lives…
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 target groups, suicide-prevention messages could be more effective. Elizabeth Marino, assistant professor of Anthropology at…