Biggest public sector lender State Bank of India will help restore and conserve the world heritage site of Central Railway headquarters, the iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), officials said here on Tuesday.


SBI to help restore Mumbai's heritage site Shivaji Terminus


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A Chinese university is offering a course which will link a student's weight loss directly to their marks in a bid to curb obesity.


Chinese university offers weight-loss course


India's independence movement was built on the principle of non-violence but a new book by noted historian Upinder Singh, also the daughter of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, suggests that the idea of a non-violent ancient India is a myth that Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru "helped create" while driving the independence movement on the principle of non-violence.


'The idea of a non-violent ancient India is a myth' (Lead, Correcting Para 2)


The trial court judge holding the trial against Rajesh and Nupur Talwar -- charged with killing their daughter Aarushi and domestic servant Hemraj -- was biased against the defendants, so their lawyer Satyaketu Singh had filed a contempt petition against him for a "prejudiced judgement", said Singh on Monday.


Talwars' lawyer had filed contempt plea against CBI court judge


Two postage stamps have been issued to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of the first flight piloted by the late J.R.D. Tata at the now Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.


Two postage stamps mark Mumbai Airport's Platinum Jubilee


The Nigerian Police has confirmed that six people were killed and scores others injured following a predawn attack in the central state of Plateau.


6 killed in central Nigeria attack


A village in the backwaters of Kerala is vying for top honours at the London World Travel Mart. After almost a decade of practising 'responsible tourism' (RT), the picturesque Kumarakom tourist destination is aiming to seek global recognition.


Kerala village seeks global recognition at WTM London for 'responsible tourism'


To help its employees gain creativity, focus and happiness, Microsoft has built treehouse workspaces with embedded tech at its Redmond campus that will serve as meeting spaces and a more casual work environment.


Microsoft builds treehouse offices


As the Supreme Court on Friday refused to modify its earlier order banning the sale of firecrackers in Delhi and the NCR, traders, who were hoping to of restart the business, were furious and also disappointed by the setback they have been facing in business.


Firecrackers ban: Traders diasspointed, furious about business setback


With an aim to revive the lost classical and folk traditions of the festival Diwali and promote and conserve India's diverse heritage, the Ministry of Culture on Friday organised here an event "Deep Dharohar".


'Deep Dharohar': Reviving folk tradition of Diwali celebration


Around 1,000 school children here on Friday were trained to use toilets and wash hands using innovative play-based methods ahead of Global Handwashing Day, celebrated on October 15 every year.


Children trained on hygiene using innovative games


Nearly 26 million people die every year worldwide in serious pain without a three-cent morphine tablet and almost every 10th mortality is that of a child, researchers said on Friday.


Around 26 mn die without morphine tablets: Report


Digital technology can play a key role in fighting poverty, which can have disastrous consequences like fomenting armed conflicts and refugee crises, Indian lawmaker Santosh Ahlawat said here on Thursday.


Digital technology key to fighting poverty: India


London has retained its rank as the number one city in the world shrugging off Brexit worries, according to Global Power City Index (GPCI).


London retains number one world city rank


A Chennai-based civil rights organisation on Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking lifting of the ban on the sale of firecrackers in the national capital and NCR citing "cultural and religious rights of the Hindus and other communities" guaranteed under Article 25 of the Constitution.


SC moved for lifting of cracker ban citing cultural, religious rights


Thousands of commuters were left stranded in Sri Lanka on Thursday as railway unions launched an indefinite strike urging the government to fulfil their demands.


Sri Lanka train strike strands thousands


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Weak dieting intentions to constant phone-gazing: The psychological basis (Book Review) 


The Supreme Court on Wednesday said sex with wife below 18 years of age is rape, striking down the provision of criminal law that permitted sex with a wife aged between 15 and 18.


Sex with wife below 18 is rape, rules Supreme Court (Third Lead)


Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has said that various welfare schemes undertaken by the government have not reached the poor.


Welfare schemes have not reached poor: Manipur CM


Principal Advisor to the Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) E. Sreedharan on Tuesday reviewed the progress of the Metro rail project on the 23-km North-South Corridor (Phase 1A) from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Munshipulia here.


Sreedharan reviews progress of Lucknow Metro Rail project


"RuPaul's Drag Race" star Derrick Barry, best known as singer Britney Spears impersonator, will be touring Indian cities - Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.

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