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Schoolkid Drowns In Hooghly River In Bengal
A Class 10 student drowned in the Hooghly river in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Monday, police said.....
Modi Condoles INA Veteran Nizamuddin's Death
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the death of Subhas Chandra Bose's close associate and INA veteran 'Colonel' Nizamuddin, who died at the age of 116.....
Taxi Drivers Meet Gadkari, Demand Government-run App
Striking taxi and autorickshaw drivers on Tuesday met Union Minister for Road Transport Nitin Gadkari and demanded a government-run cab-hailing app on the lines of Ola and Uber.....
Brazil's Gremio Sign Argentinian Forward Fernandez
Brazilian Serie A football club Gremio have signed veteran Argentine forward Gaston Fernandez as they bolster their squad for this year's Copa Libertadores.....
Varanasi Soaked In Poll Colours Ahead Of Holi
Call it Varanasi, Banaras or Kashi -- the city is little bothered about life around and takes it as it comes. But when it comes to politics, everyone has a strong view on the subject. With voting in the state assembly polls due only days ahead of the Holi festival, the streets of the holy city are abuzz with discussions, rumours, and diverse viewpoints.....
Women deserve to be celebrated every day, not just on the International Women's Day, star Indian women wrestlers Geeta Phogat and Babita Phogat said at an event here on Wednesday.....
Uber Launches Selfie Powered Real-Time ID Check In India
For the security of both riders and drivers, cab-aggregator Uber has launched a Real-Time ID Check in India that prompts drivers to take a selfie before they accept rides. ....
New Zealand River Granted Legal Status As 'a Person'
New Zealand's Whanganui River has gained its own identity with all the corresponding rights, duties and liabilities of a legal person, after a 170-year battle, the media reported on Thursday.....
Odisha A Safe Rookery Or Cemetery For Olive Ridley Turtles?
Odisha is the mating and nesting ground of 50 per cent of the world's Olive Ridley turtles, the smallest and most abundant sea turtles, but increasing deaths -- largely due to illegal trawling -- threaten their existence and are causing increasing concern among wildlife lovers. ....
DU Female Student Crushed By Bus; Driver Held
A female student of Delhi University was crushed to death on Friday after her scooty was rammed by a speeding chartered bus in south Delhi, police said. DU female student, crushed,driver held,B.A. Second Year,School of Open Learning of Delhi University,Campus News ....
