Mexico City, July 28 (IANS) Some Mexicans are turning to their faith to break their dependence on alcohol or drugs by taking oaths to the Virgin of Guadalupe, whose basilica here receives some 200 devotees…
Hong Kong, July 28 (IANS) A man was suspected of having swallowed diamonds worth $6 million when he was robbing a jewellery shop in Hong Kong, authorities said on Friday. The incident occurred in the…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) A 17-year-old boy was forced to drink acid by a group of people, a day after a scuffle over shortage of paneer at a dairy store here, family members said…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The government on Thursday clarified that the suggestions received on issues related to NRI marriages are not final recommendations but part of the review process. A statement issued by the…
Kolkata, July 27 (IANS) This is one kiss which the recipient could have never expected. A policeman who stopped and hauled up a drunk woman for rash driving ended up being hugged and smooched, police…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Seated in a chair on the seventh floor of a city hospital, with one end of her blue saree over her head, Mamta Devi, 40, recalled just two words: “Mummy,…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Global foundation ‘We are Water’ that works towards solving water and sanitation problems, has opened its account in India with a project to make the country open defecation free. The…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Despite the government’s emphasis on proper nutrition, Lucknow is the most protein deficient city with 90 per cent of its population suffering from protein deficiency, revealed a survey on Thursday….
Bangkok, July 27 (IANS) A total of 1,066 turtles were set free during celebrations here to mark the Thai King’s 65th birthday, officials said on Thursday. King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun will turn 65 on Friday….
By Rupesh Dutta New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The parents of 31-year-old Naina Bharali are worried since their only daughter has been diagnosed with cirrhosis (liver cancer) — caused by the Hepatitis C virus. She…
London, July 27 (IANS) A Muslim feminist who founded a liberal mosque in Berlin, triggering death threats and fatwas, is planning to open an inclusive place of worship in the UK, saying a revolution in…
London, July 27 (IANS) Twenty years after Arundhati Roy won the Man Booker prize for her debut novel “The God of Small Things”, the Indian author has been longlisted for the 50,000 pound award for…
London, July 27 (IANS) Seventy-two countries and territories worldwide continue to criminalise same-sex relationships, including 45 in which sexual relationships between women are outlawed, according to a report issued on Thursday. There are eight countries…
By Saket Suman Book: Azadi’s Daughter: Being a Secular Muslim in India; Author: Seema Mustafa; Publisher: Speaking Tiger; Price: Rs 299; Pages: 185 This rather unusual book is about the eventful journey of a woman…
London, July 27 (IANS) The number of Britain’s 12-sided pound coins now in circulation has overtaken the number of old round coins still in use, the Treasury said. In the fast-moving introduction of the new…
Kiev, July 27 (IANS) Thirty-six tourists, including 25 foreigners, fell ill due to food poisoning and were hospitalized at a mountain resort in Ukraine’s Ivano-Frankovsk region, local authorities said. The tourists were sent for medical…
Gurgram, July 26 (IANS) A number of retired officers of armed forces on Wednesday celebrated Vijay Diwas at Rezang LA war memorial here and protested against the desecration of memorial by unknown people. Members of…
Aligarh, July 26 (IANS) The next time you see children gorging on junk food, don’t blame the mothers. Instead, blame the father’s education and high income. This is the finding of Nafis Faizi, Assistant Professor…
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Bollywood actor Rahul Bose along with actress Vidya Balan came together to support the eradication of child sexual abuse (CSA) as Rahul launched “HEAL: NGO against child sexual abuse”. Talking about…
Rome, July 26 (IANS/AKI) Terminally ill British baby Charlie Gard might have benefited from timely experimental therapy to treat his rare genetic disease, a top doctor from Pope Francis’ paediatric hospital here said on Tuesday….