Life, More features, 17th Oct 2019, News & Stories from India

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Life More Features 17 Oct 2019

Life, More features, 17 Oct 2019

Australia has implemented strict measures to prevent African Swine Fever. (Photo: Representational/ Pixabay)

Woman carrying raw pork denied entry to Australia under strict vigilance

Australia bars entry to Vietnamese woman for failing to declare raw pork.

17 Oct 2019 8:00 PM

Austrian writer Peter Handke's prize has garnered criticism. (Photo: Instagram)

Sweden stands by 2019 Nobel Prize for Literature amid controversy

Swedish Academy defends choice for 2019 Nobel literature prize.

17 Oct 2019 7:29 PM

It's important to restore everything with qualitative grace at the iconic monument. (Photo: Representational/ Pexels)

Notre Dame’s scaffolding to be removed in coming weeks

Removal of Notre Dame's melted scaffold to begin 'in weeks'.

17 Oct 2019 2:33 PM

The skeletal remains were discovered by a few climbers last week in the mountain. (Photo: AP)

Human remains found on California's second highest peak

APNewsBreak: Skeleton unearthed beneath California peak.

17 Oct 2019 12:47 PM

Fasting is a trend that seems to be catching up among young urban men who do not believe that it's a compulsion for their wife to observe a Karwa Chauth. (Photo: ANI)

Loves labour fast: Karwa Chauth

Karwa Chauth: Here's how men are reciprocating the love.

17 Oct 2019 11:16 AM

This has provided a lucrative source of income for Spanish breeders that is showing little sign of letting up. (Photo: AFP)

Cultural practice of falconry in Middle East has become increasingly rare

Authentic hunts which have been practised for centuries by nomadic tribes of the Middle East.

17 Oct 2019 10:52 AM

With legs entirely covered in tattoos, Bhavnani is yet to reveal the narratives inked in Ajrak and Madhubani art traditions.

State of origin

Sapna Moti Bhavnani’s debut film is a story of people who travelled from Karachi to Mumbai in the 1947 exodus, told through tattoos on her legs.

17 Oct 2019 3:35 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi plogging at the Mamallapuram beach.

Tourists should learn from PM Modi

The PM also released a video, showing him picking up the plastic from the beach while taking an early morning stroll.

17 Oct 2019 3:33 AM

While the mission for World Food Day (16 October), is to achieve zero hunger worldwide, this year’s focus was on people eating a balanced diet and eating enough.

Eating rightly enough

With globalisation and liberalisation, there are too many unhealthy options — namkeens, pretzels, pizzas, burgers, and tacos, among a world of others.

17 Oct 2019 3:08 AM

Mahir Khetwani – Master of all Trades

A story of success and preparedness for every opportunity in life.

17 Oct 2019 2:32 AM

France By French on a mission

Paul Martin and Apoorva Uniyal, two travel enthusiasts, realized that for almost 80 percent of India France means only Paris.

17 Oct 2019 1:07 AM

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