World War II explosives found in Mumbai Harbour, defused
byMumbai, June 14 (IANS) The Indian Navy has safely disposed of 90 unexploded ordnances, believed to be of World War II vintage, discovered during…
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India to be world’s most populous country by 2028: UN
byNew Delhi, June 14 (IANS) India’s population is expected to surpass China’s around 2028, according to a UN report launched Friday. The report, ‘World…
Unable to afford treatment, parents kill baby girl
byAgartala, June 14 (IANS) Unable to afford costly treatment for their six-month-old daughter, a daily-wage labourer and his wife strangled her to death and…
For thrill seekers, mountain biking the new passion
byNew Delhi: Vamini Sethi, 27, doesn’t look physically strong. But give her a mountain bike and she re-defines toughness. For her riding through craggy terrain,…
Nothing healthy about Punjab’s health department
byChandigarh: Punjab’s health department could do with some urgent resuscitation itself, what with having acquired the reputation of being in the news for the wrong…
Here’s a college where every student fails!
byThere are few things more stressful than waiting for exam results, hoping and praying that you get the grades you desperately want: an “F”…
Delhi court gives woman police protection from parents
byNew Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has directed the city police to provide adequate protection to a 21-year-old woman apprehending threat…
After scaling Everest, Haryana twins to try more peaks
byNew Delhi: Twin sisters from Haryana, Tashi Malik and Naungshi Malik, who recently scaled the highest peak in the world, Mt. Everest, now aim to…
Indian youth perceive smoking as fashionable trend: Survey
byKolkata, June 13 (IANS) A survey in India’s four metro cities shows youngsters consider smoking cigarettes as fashionable, the pull factor being peer pressure…
Astrologers, godmen should be regulated, say social activists
byLucknow, June 13 (IANS) Given that astrology is a flourishing business and some godmen have gained immense popularity, a social activist duo Thursday urged…