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Houses built by K'taka govt in Gadag develop cracks, crumble

Gadag (Karnataka) [India], Oct 23 (ANI): Several women residing in Gadag city of Karnataka are in a panic as their houses allotted by the state government have been damaged due to relentless rains.

2019-10-23T10:51:16.192698+00:00 IST

'Gift a Life' commits to curbing menace of air pollution in national capital

New Delhi [India], Oct 20 (ANI): Inspired by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) clean air study, 24-year-old Harshit Baveja started 'Gift a Life' organisation three years ago to curb the menace of air pollution in the national capital.

2019-10-20T17:25:06.585912+00:00 IST

K'taka: Young Bengaluru strides against breast cancer, thousands join walkathon

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Oct 20 (ANI): Celebrating October as 'Pink Month' to create awareness about breast cancer among the women, scores of people of all ages took part in 'Walkathon' in Bengaluru on Sunday.

2019-10-20T05:53:21.531256+00:00 IST

Queen Maxima dolls up in beige dress to meet Indian alumni from the Netherlands

New Delhi (India), Oct 15 (ANI): As Queen Maxima of the Netherlands met Indian alumni from the Dutch country, she donned a beige dress with a disc hat adding charm to the look.

2019-10-15T16:51:51.527278+00:00 IST

Queen Maxima redefines elegance in specially tailored pink saree gown

New Delhi [India], Oct 14 (ANI): The Queen of Netherlands Queen Maxima was dressed up to the nines in a classy saree gown as she attended a banquet hosted by President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday evening at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

2019-10-14T18:00:42.608424+00:00 IST

Kerala: India's first visually impaired woman IAS officer takes charge as Thiruvananthapuram's Sub-Collector

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Oct 14 (ANI): Pranjal Patil, India's first visually challenged woman IAS officer on Monday took charge as Sub-Collector of Thiruvananthapuram.

2019-10-14T10:32:31.893707+00:00 IST

22 diplomatic missions, Plan India Girl Changemakers turn spotlight on girls' rights

New Delhi [India], Oct 12 (ANI): Plan India's Girl Changemakers from 10 states in India stepped into the roles of ambassadors and high commissioners from 22 diplomatic missions on Friday to mark the International Day of the Girl Child (IDG).

2019-10-12T09:12:15.483504+00:00 IST

Mamallapuram Summit Day 2: Modi gifts hand-woven silk portrait to Xi

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Oct 12 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping was gifted a hand-woven portrait of his by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the final day of the Mamallapuram Informal Summit.

2019-10-12T08:06:54.169995+00:00 IST

Journey of Mumbai's iconic 'kali peeli' Padmini taxis ends in June 2020

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 12 (ANI): The iconic 'Kali Peeli' Padmini taxis, which reflected a link with Mumbai's past and were portrayed in several Bollywood movies, will become a part of history as they will not be seen on the roads after June 2020.

2019-10-11T19:21:25.583474+00:00 IST

Bonhomie on display; PM Modi, Xi enjoy coconut water at Panch Rathas complex

Mamallapuram (Tamil Nadu) [India], Oct 11 (ANI): Surrounded by history, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday enjoyed fresh coconut water while catching their breaths at the magnificent Panch Rathas complex in the coastal city of Mamallapuram.

2019-10-11T12:29:03.081918+00:00 IST

Meet India's only accordionist from Bengaluru- MB Prakash!

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Oct 5 (ANI): His expert tuning and soulful tone have surprised and delighted listeners and seasoned musicians over the years. Meet MB Prakash from Bengaluru, who is India's one of the very few accordionists! 

2019-10-05T08:46:56.779827+00:00 IST

Reliance launches Diwali offer, JioPhone now for Rs 699

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 1 (ANI): Reliance Jio on Tuesday launched its Diwali 2019 offer, a special one-time deal under which the JioPhone will be available at Rs 699 as compared to its current price of Rs 1,500.

2019-10-01T10:57:26.156318+00:00 IST

Artist sets Guinness record by painting Pulwama attack bravehearts while walking on treadmill

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Sept 26 (ANI): An artist from Hyderabad has made it to the Guinness Book of World Records by painting the soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the Pulwama attack while walking on a treadmill.

2019-09-26T05:52:30.430219+00:00 IST

PM opts for staple jacket-kurta combo for 'Howdy Modi!'

Houston (Texas) [USA], Sept 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi opted for his staple ensemble for the mega event 'Howdy Modi!' in Houston, Texas.

2019-09-22T17:34:58.529186+00:00 IST

TN: 8-year-old visually impaired girl plays piano in Coimbatore

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], Sept 21 (ANI): An 8-year-old visually impaired girl incredibly plays the piano in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu.

2019-09-21T07:30:25.770345+00:00 IST

Highest number of notices from NHRC to UP shows govt. claim on improvement in law and order is false: Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Sept 19 (ANI): Taking aim at Yogi-Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government on the completion of its 30 months in power, former state minister Akhilesh Yadav said on Thursday that the highest number of notices issued by National Human Rights Commission to the state shows that the government's claim on the improvement in law and order is false.

2019-09-19T11:07:19.317883+00:00 IST

J-K's cultural, religious monuments on display by NMA

New Delhi [India], Sept 17 (ANI): Akhand (undivided) Kashmir's cultural, religious and monumental grandeur is on display from today by the National Monument Authority (NMA) on Tilak Marg here.

2019-09-17T08:26:12.929589+00:00 IST

As PM Modi turns 69, birthday wishes for him dominate Twitter India top trends

New Delhi (India), Sept 17 (ANI): With Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrating his 69th birthday on Tuesday, his supporters and well-wishers flooded the social media with their best wishes, leading to seven different Twitter hashtags related to the Prime Minister's birthday making it to the top 10 India trends on the micro-blogging site.

2019-09-16T22:06:56.410127+00:00 IST

Happy to serve idlis at Re 1 and earn just enough for my livelihood: Kamalatha

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], Sept 14 (ANI): The indomitable spirit of an over 80-year-old woman in Tamil Nadu who has been selling idlis for just Re 1, for more than three decades now, has touched the hearts of many in the country ever since her story became viral on social media.

2019-09-14T11:30:47.350874+00:00 IST

Respect all languages, cultures equally: Mamata Banerjee on Hindi Diwas

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Sept 14 (ANI): Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday extended her greetings on the occasion of Hindi Diwas and said that we should respect all languages and cultures equally.

2019-09-14T07:00:54.400777+00:00 IST

Decriminalisation of Sec 377 a stepping stone, say LGBT activists

New Delhi [India], Sept 11 (ANI): A year since the Supreme Court overturned Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, the LGBT community, which gathered for a celebration here on Wednesday said as far as equal rights for the group was concerned, there still remains a long way to go.

2019-09-11T18:26:14.960385+00:00 IST