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Month-old tiger cubs new favourites in Ranchi's zoo

Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India] May 07 (ANI): Three newborn tiger cubs have become the centre of attraction for visitors at Birsa Zoological Park in India's eastern city, Ranchi.

2018-05-07T04:28:27.548801+00:00 IST

Domestic workers, Gender Equality, and Women Empowerment

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Apr 26 (ANI): Domestic work has been one of the oldest jobs in the world. Due to various reasons like drought, lack of agriculture, lack of employment option, land acquisition in the name of development, displacement, harassment of Dalit class, lack of basic amenities like medical facilities, water, etc., people migrate from the villages to the cities.

2018-04-26T08:06:01.063687+00:00 IST

Father-son to embark on road trip to London

Telangana (Hyderabad) [India] Apr 20(ANI): Hyderabad based businessman and his son are all set to embark on a bike ride from Hyderabad to London, with the purpose of spreading the message of peace, happiness and love across countries.

2018-04-20T04:13:52.731973+00:00 IST

This man in Kerala walks 6,000 km for a cause

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerela) [India] Apr 19(ANI): A 33-year-old man left his job and travelled over 6,000 km on foot, from Srinagar to Trivandrum, to spread awareness about the importance of blood donation.

2018-04-19T09:58:43.019229+00:00 IST

Danish students renovate Tibetan monument in India

Dharamsala, (Himachal Pradesh) [India] Apr 8 (ANI): In a show of solidarity, a team of 22 Danish volunteers in collaboration with a Tibetan Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO)-in-exile are renovating a prominent Tibetan monument known as 'Tibetan Martyrs Pillar' near the main Buddhist temple in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamsala .

2018-04-08T13:44:56.446072+00:00 IST

India needs inclusive and employment-based development

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Apr 05 (ANI): On the economic development front, inequality and increasing unemployment is the biggest challenge for the fast emerging India. Self-employment opportunities are declining in the country and jobs are continuously decreasing.

2018-04-05T03:52:06.305881+00:00 IST

Human development and economic growth go hand in hand

Rajasthan [India], Mar 18 (ANI): On January 1, 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - adopted by world leaders in September 2015 at an historic UN Summit - officially came into force.

2018-03-18T05:21:07.949051+00:00 IST

Why do parents avoid government schools for their children?

Lucknow (U.P.) [India], Mar. 16 (ANI): Why do parents avoid government-run schools for their children?

2018-03-16T14:42:36.529235+00:00 IST

What will happen to this beautiful blue planet?

Bageshwar (Uttrakhand) [India], Mar. 05 (ANI): Is this beautiful world fighting for its very existence? Will the coming generations be in a position to enjoy every element of nature? Are we constrained to live in a highly polluted environment? Have the sources of our water run dry and have the sources that are still running become contaminated?

2018-03-05T09:11:49.870032+00:00 IST

New energy choices -The growing need of the hour

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Feb 20 (ANI): The balance between development and environment is the biggest challenge for humanity today; the demand of such models of development across the world is increasing, which can meet our current needs without harming the environment.

2018-02-20T04:44:27.863889+00:00 IST

Rajkot school gets sanitary napkin vending machine

Rajkot (Gujarat) [India] Feb 18 (ANI): Playing the role of a 'Pad-man' to female students, Rajkot GST and Central Excise office has decided to gift a sanitary vending machine and an incinerator to Sarojini Naidu Girls High School.

2018-02-18T07:27:27.738013+00:00 IST

Sustainable development and quality education

Nalanda (Bihar) [India], Jan 30 (ANI): Bihar's Nikhat Parween, a school teacher said, "Girls must certainly get a good education and also get a job after completing their education because after getting a job, her confidence is boosted and that gives the girl a feeling of independence where she doesn't have to be dependent on anyone else."

2018-01-30T15:53:05.563409+00:00 IST

Don't let me be born a girl in my next birth

Patna (Bihar) [India], Jan 22 (ANI): "Padh likh kar kya karoge? Tum paraya dhan ho" (What is the use of educating you? Your future belongs to someone else) is a statement you will come across in every second home in rural India. This statement is very often used by parents in reference to their daughter.

2018-01-22T10:12:40.366549+00:00 IST

India's youngsters using technology to empower less privileged

Gurugram (Haryana) [India], Jan.19 (ANI): Contributing to the empowerment of those less privileged than themselves, seems to be a powerful motivator for our new generation of Indians. Many children in metropolitan cities are spending their free time developing applications and content to benefit the wider community, especially those less privileged than themselves.

2018-01-19T15:03:23.722220+00:00 IST

A differently-abled woman painter winning hearts in Rishikesh

Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) [India], Dec.25 (ANI): Thirty-eight-year-old Anjana Malik, a Bengali by origin, moved with her family to Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, more than 15 years ago. She was born without arms and has only one fully functional leg. She is the breadwinner of her family, comprising of her parents, her paralysed brother, sister-in-law and their two children.

2017-12-25T11:34:36.697754+00:00 IST

Manipuri student makes robot with discarded household items

Imphal (Manipur) [India], Dec 11 (ANI): A class XI student has made a robot by using discarded electronic items, syringes and mobile phone parts in Manipur's Bishnupur district.

2017-12-11T09:55:34.149298+00:00 IST

Vangchhia Archaeological site in Mizoram attracting tourists

Aizwal (Mizoram) [India], November 30: The Vangchhia archaeological site in Mizoram is grabbing the attention of not only archaeologists but also of the tourists from across the region.

2017-11-30T16:01:55.844040+00:00 IST

Manipur sericulturist creates a story of hope

Imphal, (Manipur) [India], Nov 17 (ANI): "Faith and hard work can move mountains," this adage holds true for Wahengbam Ibotombi Singh, an agripreneur from Manipur.

2017-11-17T16:38:36.288497+00:00 IST

This Sikkim man plays flute with nose

Sikkim [India] October 26 (ANI): A talented man from the state of Sikkim is stealing all the limelight for his unique talent.

2017-10-26T17:20:43.483730+00:00 IST

Northeast students organise annual sports meet in New Delhi

New Delhi [India] October 26 (ANI): Manipur's Tangkhul community organised an annual sports meet here.

2017-10-26T17:18:00.385847+00:00 IST

TAR: Ladakh's isolated village

Ladakh (Jammu &Kashmir) [India], Oct 26 (ANI): Alluring landscape, pristine rivers running down the village, serene nature and heart-warming people, is the first attraction of the village.

2017-10-26T10:09:16.780401+00:00 IST