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‘I received a call and the caller was a woman who was crying and she said that her husband is not opening the door and has hanged himself,’ the constable said. (Photo: ANI)

Hardoi: UP cops prompt action saves life of a man attempting suicide

The man, who attempted suicide by hanging himself and later saved by the constable, was rushed to the hospital and is now out of danger.

21 Aug 2019 7:45 PM

The refugees then share their stories directly with the public through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. (Photo: File)

Rohingya youth share stories on social media, says 'I'm here 24x7'

Rafiq is among some 30 Rohingya youths selected by the World Food Programme for its 'Storytellers' project.

20 Aug 2019 2:34 PM

The number 23 jersey belonged to 18-year-old Obama while he was a senior at Punahou high school in Hawaii, where he lived at the time, according to Heritage Auctions. (Photo: File)

Barack Obama's high school basketball jersey sold for USD 120,000

Obama is a known basketball fan and was often seen playing during his tenure at the White House.

20 Aug 2019 9:53 AM

Dressed in traditional Indian attire, people marched from the Parliament to City Hall in Ottawa with gaiety and enthusiasm. (Photo: ANI)

Ottawa streets decked up in tricolour for India’s I-Day celebrations in Canada

Placards and banners with slogans supporting abrogation of Article 370 were also seen in the parade.

19 Aug 2019 2:30 PM

Hrithik Roshan receives invitation to speak at the prestigious Oxford Union

Riding high on the success of his latest release ‘Super 30’, the Bollywood superstar is unstoppable.

19 Aug 2019 10:20 AM

AIIMS faced the biggest fire in its history, the department of lab medicine worked on full strength at a makeshift arrangement in the blood bank and to ensure that the patient services didn’t suffer. (Photo: File | Representative)

'It's our duty': Doctors help 30-yr-old deliver baby girl amid massive fire in AIIMS

The woman gave birth to a healthy baby girl at around 9:30 pm while the rescue operations were still on to douse the flames.

18 Aug 2019 3:59 PM

Not Chris Evans, Robert Pattinson, most handsome man in the world is Hrithik Roshan

Hrithik Roshan is undoubtedly considered as one of the handsome hunks in B-town. But now, his look isn't restricted to just Bollywood.

17 Aug 2019 5:34 PM

In this August 6, 2019 file photo, a deserted street is seen through a barbwire set up as blockade during curfew in Srinagar. (Photo: AP)

Govt starts bus services to ferry for staff in J&K's Baramulla

The deputy commissioner directed officials to make all necessary arrangements for employees to attend work, they added.

17 Aug 2019 5:20 PM

While a concrete house could cost a minimum of Rs 40 lakh, a plastic house costs only Rs 700 per square feet, said Lingam. (Photo: ANI)

Hyderabad couple uses recycled plastic waste for constructing houses

The first house Lingam built in Hyderabad's Uppal was of about 800 square feet. It was constructed using 7 tonnes of plastic.

17 Aug 2019 10:09 AM

More than three decades after he flew his helicopter above the radioactive volcano that was Chernobyl’s nuclear reactor number four, the site of the world’s worst nuclear accident, Mykola Volkozub recalls how he feared for his life. (video screengrab/ YouTube)

‘Nobody is not afraid’: Chernobyl pilot who made 3 flights within 20 minutes

Eyeing up the reactor for the first time in 33 years, Volkozub said he couldn’t recognise it.

16 Aug 2019 7:07 PM

Talks of complete privatisation of the national carrier have been underway since Air India became a liability. (Photo: File)

Air India becomes 1st Indian airline to fly over zero degree North Pole on I-Day

The flight flew over Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Russia and then overflew North Pole by 12.27 pm.

16 Aug 2019 12:34 PM

Babakar also shared images with Egbert, after meeting him. (Photo: Twitter/Mevan)

Twitter helps former child refugee to find man who gifted her a bike 24 year ago

In a series of tweets she informed that other refuges too reached out to her to tell that for many the man.

15 Aug 2019 3:20 PM

Esha Gupta trolled for wishing Republic Day on Independence Day, says account hacked

Bollywood actor Esha Gupta got trolled for wishing Happy Republic Day on the freedom of day of India.

15 Aug 2019 3:12 PM

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer Harshpal Singh, who is slated to receive the peacetime gallantry medal - Kirti Chakra today, recalls how he eliminated three Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir last year. (Photo: ANI)

On I-Day, CRPF officer Harshpal Singh recalls how he fought JeM terrorists in J&K

In 2008, he received his first award for neutralising five Naxals in Hazaribagh area.

15 Aug 2019 10:13 AM

He talked about a host of issues, ranging from his government’s landmark decision on Jammu and Kashmir to the flood-hit parts of the country. (Photo: ANI)

Here are PM Modi's top quotes from his Independence Day address

Modi unfurled the National Flag and delivered the customary address to the nation from the Red Fort at 7:30 am.

15 Aug 2019 9:53 AM

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman. (Photo: PTI)

120 defence personnel including Abhinandan Varthaman decorated with gallantry awards

Varthaman was in news after the military confrontation between India and Pakistan escalated in February this year.

14 Aug 2019 11:05 AM

Mahesh Babu with Namrata Shirodkar and daughter Sitara.

Mahesh Babu pens heartfelt note to thank friends, fans and family for birthday love

Overwhelmed by the love the actor has been receiving from the fans, Mahesh Babu penned a heartfelt note.

13 Aug 2019 9:58 AM

Mahendra Singh, a member of erstwhile Mewar-Udaipur royal family claimed on Monday to be a descendant of Lord Ram saying, 'I got to know through media that Supreme Court has apparently asked whether there were any descendants of Lord Ram in the world.' (Photo: Facebook)

After Jaipur royal, Mewar-Udaipur royal family claims to be Lord Ram's descendant

The claim came a day after, BJP MP and member of Jaipur royal family Diya Kumari on Sunday made her claim to be a descendant of Lord Ram.

13 Aug 2019 9:05 AM

Are you a virgin? Tiger Shroff gives filmy response to this question; read here

Tiger was responding to many questions decently until a fan asked him if he was a virgin.

12 Aug 2019 3:23 PM

In the video, Noushad can be heard: 'We don’t carry anything along while we depart from this world, my profit is in helping the needy. Tomorrow is Bakri Eid, this is how I celebrate it.' (Photo: G Sudhakaran | Facebook)

‘This is how I celebrate Eid’: Kerala man donates fresh clothes to flood victims

Noushad, who sells garments in Ernakulam, donated all dress materials he had collected to sell ahead of Bakri Eid to flood relief.

12 Aug 2019 1:07 PM

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