Chinese newspaper makes robot write story
Guangzhou, Jan 18 (IANS) With mechanisation slowly edging into almost every field, the scribe, too, is sought to be replaced by a robot — in a first, a Chinese newspaper on Wednesday published its first…
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Afghanistan’s snowy hilltops now draw skiing youngsters
Bamyan (Afghanistan), Jan 18 (IANS) When the Gunbadak hilltops are snow-capped, covering their usual mud and dust, dozens of children flock to the peak which lies 30 minutes away from Bamyan city, the capital of…
Where Himachal villagers observe silence to appease deities
By Vishal Gulati Manali, Jan 18 (IANS) Traditional apple-growing villagers around this tourist resort in Himachal Pradesh are wrapping themselves up in thick blankets as they prepare to observe silence for almost a month in…
Rajasthan Education Minister flayed for cow comments
Jaipur, Jan 17 (IANS) Rajasthan Education Minister Vasudev Devnani, who on Monday had claimed that cows inhale and exhale oxygen, has come in for sharp criticism both from scientists and in the social media. At…
Amazon sacks worker for sending parcel with ‘Uncle Adolf’ note
London, Jan 17 (IANS) An Amazon worker has been sacked for putting a note reading “Greetings from Uncle Adolf” in a parcel to a Jewish mum. The customer found it in a toy ordered for…
Sikh boy in Australia denied enrolment in school for wearing turban
Melbourne, Jan 17 (IANS) A five-year-old Sikh boy was denied entry by a school here for wearing a turban as it said that the religious head gear was not in conformity with the school’s uniform…
Thane girl to attend Trump’s inaugural in Washington
Thane (Maharashtra), Jan 17 (IANS) A teenaged girl from this Maharashtra city is off to Washington to attend the new US President Donald Trump’s inaugural on Friday and attend a five-day US Presidential Inauguration Leadership…
‘Trump to bring his signature extravagant style to White House kitchen’
Washington, Jan 17 (IANS) Despite owning more than a dozen luxury restaurants, Donald Trump is not that interested in food. His culinary tastes are known to range from KFC and taco bowls to well-done steaks….
These kids risked their lives to save others’
By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Their daredevil acts in dire straits surpass the everyday acts of courage that we read or hear about. These confident and audacious children have been selected for…
Many ATMs run dry but queues get shorter
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) hiked the limit on daily withdrawal from ATMs from Rs 4,500 to Rs 10,000, but a day after the decision many ATMs across the…
25 children win National Bravery Awards
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Twenty five children from different parts of the country have been selected for Indian Council for Child Welfare’s (ICCW) National Bravery Awards to be presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
China to launch satellite for predicting earthquakes
Beijing, Jan 17 (IANS) China will launch a satellite this year to gather electromagnetic data which may be used in monitoring and forecasting earthquakes. According to China’s earthquake administrative agencies on Tuesday, the satellite will…
Don’t defecate near Ganga, says official
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) A senior official on Tuesday urged people living along the Ganga not to defecate near the river so as to keep it clean. “The (cleaning of rivers) is not a…
Obamas’ move to new home underway
Washington, Jan 17 (IANS) US President Barack Obama family’s move to their new home in Washington, D.C., appears to be underway, according to a news report. A reporter for CBS news affiliate WUSA9, spotted a…
Australian family missing in Japan found alive
Tokyo, Jan 17 (IANS) An Australian family which went missing at a popular Japanese ski field has been found alive and well on Tuesday, officials said. Police and rescuers on snowmobiles set out on Tuesday…
If IITs had more Dalit professors, would Aniket Ambhore be alive?
By Charu Bahri In March 2012, Sanjay and Sunita Ambhore, parents of Aniket Ambhore, 19, a first-year electrical engineering student at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B), received a letter informing them that their…
Trump mistakes Ivanka from Brighton for his daughter
London, Jan 17 (IANS) A woman called Ivanka from Brighton, UK, has found herself mistakenly identified as US President-elect Donald Trump’s daughter on Twitter. On Monday night, Trump took to Twitter to take a swipe…
Massive protest against Jallikattu arrests in TN
Chennai, Jan 17 (IANS) Hundreds of people in Tamil Nadu took to the streets on Tuesday against the arrest of those who have demonstrated in favour of Jallikattu. On Monday, thousands of youths who started…
Massive protest against Jallikattu arrests in TN
Chennai, Jan 17 (IANS) Hundreds of people in Tamil Nadu took to the streets on Tuesday against the arrest of those who protested in favour of Jallikattu. On Monday, thousands of youths who started their…
World’s lightest watch unveiled in Geneva
London, Jan 17 (IANS) The world’s lightest mechanical watch revealed is a key step forward into the development of more widespread applications of graphene, officials at the University of Manchester said. Graphene, first isolated in…