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Matrimonial Advertisement for Gay Son stirs Lively Debate
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS): When Mumbai-based Harish Iyer's mother Padma placed a matrimonial advertisement in a Mumbai tabloid for her gay son, she never thought it would generate a debate across and outside the country.
Dubbed the first…
Naga insurgents losing steam, says Indian Army
Agartala, May 23 (IANS) The Indian Army is confident of handling any fresh violence unleashed by a Naga separatist faction operating from its bases in Myanmar, but will deal with the rebel challenge "very differently" this time, a top…
Indian military Lab develops kit to detect Swine Flu in Hours
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS): In a major breakthrough in detecting the deadly swine flu virus that killed around 2,000 people in India in an outbreak this year, a key military research centre has developed a kit that can detect the virus in a…
Bihar’s Muslims donate Land for World’s largest Hindu Temple
Patna, May 19 (IANS): Muslims in Bihar, in a stellar demonstration of communal harmony, have donated land to help build the world's largest Hindu temple which will have the capacity to seat a staggering 20,000 people.
"Muslims have not…
First time in 20 Years, Indian Mobile Phone Sales drop
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS/IndiaSpend) Indian mobile phone sales have dropped for the first time in 20 years, raising the question: Is a slowdown at hand for the world’s fastest-growing smartphone market?
Mobile phone sales dropped 14.5…
1 Million screened across India at 500 Health Camps
Agra, May 16 (IANS): In what is perhaps a world record, a million people across 100 cities in India were screened at 500 health camps on a single day and provided tests and services worth Rs.15 crore ($2.5 million), an organiser said.…
30 Minutes for Exercise Daily lowers Death Risk
London, May 15 (IANS): Just 30 minutes of physical activity six days a week is linked to a 40 percent lower risk of death from any cause among the elderly, a new research shows.
Boosting physical activity levels among the seniors seems to…
Raghav Ganesh wins $5,000 Award for Device to Help Blind
Washington, May 13 (IANS): Raghav Ganesh, a 13-year-old Indian-American seventh-grader has won a $5,000 award and named one of America's top 10 youth volunteers of 2015 for designing and building a device to help visually impaired people.…
Quit Smoking after Angioplasty for Healthier Life
New York, May 13 (IANS) If you have gone through angioplasty, kicking the butt clearly implies a healthier quality of life compared to those who smoke, says a study.
"It is a no-brainer. Stopping smoking seems like a relatively easy way to…
New Vaccine can prevent 80 Percent of Cervical Cancers
Washington, May 12 (IANS) A new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can potentially prevent 80 percent of cervical cancers if given to all 11- or 12-year-old children before they are exposed to the virus, says a US-based study. A common…