Do’s and Don’ts during Earthquake
Earthquake cannot be predicted with the technology and it is better to be aware of the Do’s and Don’ts in case of an earthquake. If anyone is indoors then drop…
Rajya Sabha passes Bill on transgenders rights
Published on: 24 Apr 2015 @ 21:45 AMN — The Rajya Sabha today unanimously passed a private member’s bill to protect the rights of transgender. The Rights of Transgender Persons…
Switzerland tops World Happiness index, India at 117th spot
Switzerland, the land of clocks and chocolates is the world’s happiest country. Switzerland topped the third annual World Happiness index produced by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, an initiative under…
V Saritha inducted as first women driver of DTC
Delhi transport Minister Gopal Rai today inducted 30 year-old V Saritha as the first women driver of the Delhi Transport Corporation. The Minister appreciated Saritha, who belongs to Telangana, for…
Couple living together will be presumed married: SC
New Delhi: Supreme Court has ruled that if an unmarried couple is living together as husband and wife, then they would be presumed to be legally married and the woman…
Swimming compulsory in Bangladesh schools
Bangladesh government has made swimming lessons compulsory in schools, to reduce the number of children who drown in the country’s many waterways. According to UN figures, about 18,000 children between…
Tourist from Buddhist Countries to get Visa on Arrival
International Buddhist ConclaveAMNVARANASI: In a bid to attract more Buddhists tourists in the country the government has decided to provide them facility of Visa on Arrival (VOA).
Kargil to come up on world tourism map
Kargil is to come up on the world tourism map. Necessary infrastructure will be developed in the district. Kargil Development Authority has submitted a proposal for this for an amount…
Vidya Balan to clean dirty picture of India
Quit Open Defecation MovementBisheshwar Mishra / TIANEW DELHI: The vivacious Bollywood star Vidya Balan of “Dirty Picture” fame, has joined hands with union rural development minister Jairam Ramesh, to set…
Steam Engine “Akbar” to Regale Tourists soon
Bisheshwar Mishra / TIAAMRITSAR: One of the most popular heritage steam engines called “Akbar” after the great Mughal emperor, currently under repair at Amritsar Railway Workshop, will soon start delighting…