Patna, July 25 (IANS) Prakash Chandra Azad, a native of Bihar who comes from the Mahadalit community and works with the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), is now doing well and leading a happy…
Munich, July 25 (IANS) A German man fed up with the stress of commuting on busy city roads now swims two km to work along the Isar river in Munich, Germany, the media reported. Benjamin…
By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: My Life My Travels: A Travelogue; Author: Sudeep Bhutoria; Publisher: Vani Prakashan; Pages: 188; Price: Rs 399 Why are the pubs of London more delightful than British tea? What can…
By Azera Parveen Rahman Shillong, July 25 (IANS) There is an endless splendour of natural beauty that would strike you on a visit to Meghalaya. Thick pine forests, green hills, countless waterfalls gushing down the…
Tropea (Italy), July 25 (IANS/AKI) A homosexual male couple was not allowed to stay at a holiday flat in Italy’s southern Calabria region due to a ‘no gays or animals admission policy’, sparking a social…
Kolkata, July 25 (IANS) In a unique initiative, 15 inmates from the state-based Dumdum correctional home, on Monday showcased a wide array of jute products crafted by them after getting trained by professionals inside the…
Vatican City, July 24 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis is praying for 11-month-old Charlie Gard and his parents after they said they have ended their legal battle over treatment for the critically sick British baby, Vatican spokesman…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) An online complaint management system to register cases of sexual harassment of women at workplace — SHe-Box — was launched here on Monday. Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The last date for trucks to have air conditioned cabins for drivers, a mandatory norm by the central government, has been extended to December 31, 2017, an official said on…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The majority of citizens in a survey participated in by over 10,000 people showed concern about the privacy of their data and said that a law was needed to regulate…
Lucknow, July 24 (IANS) After facing flak, the Uttar Pradesh government on Monday decided that there will be no separate lanes for VIPs at toll plazas in the state. The government had earlier come under…
By Charu Bahri Morthala (Rajasthan): When the women of this village sit down to eat, it is usually after the rest of the family had finished its meal — the men first, the children next…
Los Angeles, July 24 (IANS) Singer Lana Del Rey confirmed that she tried to hex (put a spell) US President Donald Trump earlier this year. “Yeah, I did it. Why not? Look, I do a…
Pyongyang, July 24 (IANS) North Korea has cancelled a beer festival aimed at attracting foreign tourists due to a severe drought. Koryo Tours, a Beijing based travel agency for western tourists who want to visit…
Islamabad, July 24 (IANS) A group of 40 Pakistani teachers left for Beijing to receive training on the Chinese language. A special see-off ceremony for the teachers was held on Sunday at the Chinese embassy…
Bengaluru, July 24 (IANS) Veteran Indian space scientist U.R. Rao passed away here on Monday, an ISRO official confirmed. He was 85. “Rao passed away at his residence in the city’s eastern suburb at around…
Sanaa, July 24 (IANS) The International Committee of the Red Cross has warned that the current number of suspected cases of cholera in Yemen will at least double by the end of 2017 to reach…
Lucknow, July 24 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government will soon launch ‘Pink’ air-conditioned buses exclusively for women, an official said on Monday. The union government’s Ministry of Women and Child Development has sanctioned funds for…
Shanghai, July 23 (IANS) Shopping with girlfriends or wives may be one of the most tedious chores for men. Therefore, a shopping mall in China’s Shanghai city has launched “husband storage” facility. The transparent self-service…
San Francisco, July 23 (IANS) Google’s parent company Alphabet and scientists in the US have teamed up to release 20 million machine-raised mosquitoes to shrink the numbers of the disease-carrying ones. According to the plans,…