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In 2016, Ishrat fell down from the second floor of her house and suffered a spinal injury, leaving her wheelchair-bound. (Photo: ANI)

Ishrat Rasheed becomes 1st female Kashmiri specially-abled international basketball player

Ishrat is all set to play in the International Wheelchair Basketball Tournament to be held next month in Thailand.

18 Oct 2019 12:52 PM

Turning down myriad offers to leave the island throughout her career, she created the Academia de Ballet, which was closed in 1956 by the government of Fulgencio Batista. (Photo: AFP)

Alicia Alonso: Ballad legend dies at 98

Her dramatic leaps and sensual style impressed the audience.

18 Oct 2019 10:34 AM

Pranjal Patil, the country’s first visually challenged woman IAS officer, as she assumed charge as the Sub Collector of Thiruvananthapuram here on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

‘Never give up’, says first visually challenged woman IAS officer Pranjal Patil

She cracked the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination in 2016 and secured 773rd rank and improved her ranking to 124 next year.

15 Oct 2019 10:48 AM

PM Modi recalls Mamallapuram visit, pens poem

PM Modi was in Mamallapuram for informal talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who was on a two-day visit to India.

13 Oct 2019 6:35 PM

Kerala government has decided to bear the training cost of 20-year-old Adam Harry to help him become the country's first transgender airline pilot. (Photo: ANI)

Kerala govt to fund training of Adam Hary to help him become India's first transgender pilot

Hary believes that people belonging to his community should not struggle to fulfill their aspirations as he did.

13 Oct 2019 12:38 PM

A journalism student from Bengaluru got the rare opportunity of becoming British Deputy High Commissioner for a day and getting to learn about UK-India's diplomatic ties. (Photo: ANI)

Bengaluru-based journalism student becomes British Deputy High Commissioner for a day

According to Bedford the aim of this challenge is to highlight UK's support for women and women's issues in the UK and globally as well.

12 Oct 2019 11:21 AM

The world's most dangerous road spirals skyward nearly 11,000 feet, from the country's lowland jungles to the snow-capped peaks of the Andes. (Representational Image)

‘Death road’: 70-year-old biking grandmother conquers Bolivia's 11,000-feet skyrace

Munoz took up biking on the advice of her family and a psychologist friend after her son died unexpectedly.

06 Oct 2019 11:36 AM

Ranveer Singh with kid. (Photo: Viral Bhayani)

Video: A kid cried after seeing Ranveer Singh in bright orange outfit; watch

The 'Padmaavat' actor was donning long orange hoodie with dark sunglasses, neon green shoes.

03 Oct 2019 3:20 PM

Sarojamma ate 6 idlis in just 1 minute with great ease and won the competition. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: K'taka woman gulps down 6 idlis in one minute, wins competition

This year, Mysuru Dasara is being held from September 29 to October 8.

02 Oct 2019 12:24 PM

Bigg Boss 13: Twitterati want Ameesha to be out of show; read tweets

Viewers were expecting entertainment from the appearance of Bollywood actor Ameesha Patel.

01 Oct 2019 4:31 PM

Kangana Ranaut reveals what tip her BF given while kissing for first time

The 32-year-old actor talked about her first boyfriend and revealed some interesting details about first kiss.

30 Sep 2019 1:49 PM

With this honour, Padma Vibhushan recipient Pandit Jasraj has become the first Indian musician to join the galaxy of immortal composers like Mozart, Beethoven and Tenor Luciano Pavarotti. (Photo: File)

Minor planet named after Pandit Jasraj, first Indian musician to receive this honour

International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named minor planet 2006 VP32 (number -300128), discovered on Nov 11, 2006, as 'Panditjasraj'.

30 Sep 2019 11:16 AM

A Hyderabad cab driver named Vijay was praised for his heroism act on Sunday when he donated Rs 6,000 out of his meagre to a non-profit specifically for performing the last rites of an orphan. (Photo: Facebook/ Vijju Vijju)

Hyderabad cabbie donated Rs 6,000 for funeral, 2 days later it was used for his own

Vijay came forward to generously donate Rs 6,000 despite being a cab driver with a modest income, Goutham is heard saying.

26 Sep 2019 3:35 PM

The organiser said that the effigy weights over 70 quintals. (Photo: ANI)

World's tallest Ravana effigy will be burnt in Chandigarh

The effigy is being built at the cost of Rs 30 Lakh.

25 Sep 2019 11:36 AM

Ranveer Singh's childhood picture. (Photo: Instagram)

Photo: Ranveer Singh shares his naughty childhood moment

It looks like the '83' actor is naughty and witty since childhood.

25 Sep 2019 8:57 AM

For the first time in India, a transgender library has been opened as part of the transgender resource centre in Viswanathapuram, Madurai, to increase awareness about ambisexual people in the country. (Representational Image)

In a first, transgender library opens in Madurai

Launched in 2016, the centre focuses on the promotion of transgender people and making people aware of the no-binary gender.

24 Sep 2019 3:01 PM

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday congratulated Army officer Ponung Doming, who became the first woman officer from the state to be elevated to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army. (Photo: ANI)

Ponung Doming becomes Arunachal's first woman Lieutenant Colonel

Significantly, the Chief Minister took to Twitter to extol the officer for her achievements.

24 Sep 2019 11:09 AM

Amy Jackson with her new born son. (Photo: Instagram)

Amy Jackson blessed with baby boy, see pic

Soon after, her post got bombarded with wishes and blessings for the little one.

24 Sep 2019 8:34 AM

Google is celebrating the 80th birth anniversary of Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei, the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest with an adorable doodle. (Photo: screenshot)

Google celebrates Junko Tabei's 80th birth anniversary, who advised never to give up

She was also the first and only woman to climb all the highest peaks on each continent including Mount Everest.

22 Sep 2019 2:27 PM

Jaloud is one of only a handful of women who have abandoned the abaya in recent months. (Photo: AFP)

Rebel with a cause: Saudi woman walks through mall in Riyadh sans abaya

Last year, de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hinted during an interview with CBS that the dress code may be relaxed.

19 Sep 2019 3:46 PM

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