The Indian Navy on Thursday said it is committed to increasing the role of women in the force with an all-women crew set to circumnavigate the globe next month.


Navy's all-women crew set to circumnavigate globe


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A special screening of the recently-released Bollywood movie "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha" will be organised for the Panchs (village representatives) and Sarpanchs (village heads) of Gurugram district, an official said on Thursday.


Gurugram: Village representatives to watch 'Toilet-Ek Prem Katha' free


The Union Government on Thursday launched a campaign urging people to celebrate a pollution-free Diwali, an official statement said.


Government launches campaign for pollution-free Diwali


Concerned at the 'Blue Whale game' phenomenon that has taken several lives globally, including in India, the National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) and the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) on Thursday issued an advisory for all stakeholders to check the spread of the game.


Bury deadly 'Blue Whale' game, says Nasscom


A bar in Havana which used to be American Nobel laureate Ernest Hemingway "hangout" spot and also the birthplace of the classic daiquiri cocktail, is marking its 200th anniversary this year.


Hemingway's 'hangout' in Cuba marks 200th anniversary


High-skilled foreign workers are now receiving a higher salary by their US employers, with major tech companies giving out the most lucrative job offers, a study has revealed.


Salaries of high-skilled foreign workers in US increase


Eggs from 23 more farms in South Korea has been found contaminated with harmful pesticides, authorities announced on Thursday.


More pesticide-contaminated eggs detected in S.Korea


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met the six women officers of the Indian Navy who are due to circumnavigate the globe on the sailing vessel INSV Tarini.


Modi meets all-women crew set to sail around globe


Any violations of government instructions of removing all links which direct users to the dangerous online game "The Blue Whale Challenge" will be dealt with strictly, Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Wednesday.


Violations on Blue Whale will be dealt with strictly: Minister


A survey participated in by 25,000 citizens found that a majority of Indians are positive about the country's future.


Indians optimistic about future, but concerns about harmony remain: Survey


A two-year-old boy, who fell into a borewell in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district, was rescued after an 11-hour long operation, police said on Wednesday.


Andhra boy rescued from borewell after 11 hours


On Tuesday morning, when thousands of people were waiting for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Independence Day address at the Chhatrasal Stadium here, suddenly a huge colourful message "Namaskar" appeared in the stands -- an artistic formation by 1,143 school girls, seated opposite to where Kejriwal was to speak.


I-Day human formations in Delhi had a Russian connection


Israel has expressed anger to the Swiss government after a hotel in Switzerland put up signs telling Jewish guests to shower before using the swimming pool.


Swiss hotel's signs for Jews spark row


While the Centre has launched efforts to tackle the problems posed by 'The Blue Whale challenge' by ordering removal of all internet links to the online game, Kerala Police have begun a probe into the death of a local teenager.


Blue Whale Challenge: Kerala Police probe youngster's death


Ever wondered why a bottle of expensive wine tastes better? It is because the reward centre in the brain tricks us into expecting better taste when the price is higher which in turn affects the brain's taste processing regions, researchers say.


Know why expensive wine tastes better


With huge pride and love for the nation, thousands of Indians attended the Independence Day ceremony here at the historical Red Fort to celebrate the country's freedom.


Patriotic spirit at Red Fort on 71st I-Day


Popularly known as "Dr. Dadi", Padma Shri Dr. Bhakti Yadav passed away here on Monday. She was 91.


MP's 'Dr. Dadi' passes away at 91


It may be tough for creative professionals to display their prowess unhindered for a government-sponsored project with a host of rules, regulations and red-tape to adhere to, but, given a visionary Prime Minister, not impossible. As we learn, Rajiv Gandhi deserves credit for giving India two stirring ads on national integration, the latter of which has assumed near-anthem status.


Creating pride, celebrating unity in diversity: The anthems of a new India 


This Independence Day, enthusiasts and collectors of unique items have an opportunity to bring home hidden treasure that recreate memories of the time India became free.


This Independence day, take home hidden treasures of the past


The famous Big Ben is going to fall silent for four years for a crucial refurbishment project.


London's Big Ben to fall silent for four years


With increasing reports of deaths of manual scavengers, including in the national capital, anti-manual scavenging crusader and Magsaysay awardee Bezawada Wilson says nothing less than a complete overhaul of the country's sewage system will eradicate the "dirty job" tradition.

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