Actress Richa Chadha is keen to hold screenings of her forthcoming film "Love Sonia" in small towns across the country to create awareness on sex trafficking.


Richa plans to showcase 'Love Sonia' in small towns for women


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Nearly 47 years after a soldier attained martyrdom, the Haryana government has agreed to offer a government job to a son adopted by the martyr's widow.


Nearly 47 years after soldier's martyrdom, Haryana to give job to adopted son


Swedish home furnishing retailer IKEA on Wednesday announced it has stopped selling vegetarian biryani and samosa at its store here following an incident last week in which a customer found a foreign object in a dish.


IKEA stops selling biryani, samosa after complaint


A labourer in Punjab who borrowed money to buy a Rs 200-lottery ticket has hit a Rs 15 million (Rs 1.5 crore) jackpot.


From borrowed money, Punjab labourer wins Rs 15 million lottery


A cab driver and his passenger, among the eyewitness to collapse of a portion of a bridge in the city on Tuesday, were at loss for words while area youths extended a helping hand after the tragedy in South Kolkata.


Youths help in rescue after Kolkata bridge collapse


Prime Minister Narendra Modi  on Tuesday urged teachers to bring out "inherent strength" of the students, especially those who come from poor economic background.


Help poor students realise inherent strength, Modi tells teachers


Typhoon Jebi, the most powerful typhoon to hit Japan in 25 years, made landfall in Tokushima Prefecture on Tuesday afternoon, the weather office said.


Typhoon Jebi makes landfall in Japan, over 600 flights cancelled


The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is preparing a draft report with recommendations on relaxations and exemptions for the differently and specially-abled students, according to an official.


CBSE to relax norms for differently-abled students


Like last year, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu will confer the National Teachers' Award this year also on the occasion of Teachers' Day on September 5, the Ministry of Human Resource Development said on Monday.


Naidu to confer National Teachers' Award on September 5


At least two persons were killed, one is reported missing and more than 85 were injured in various incidents as Maharashtra witnessed 'dahi-handi' celebrations in Mumbai and others parts of the state on Monday.


Two dead amid 'dahi-handi' celebrations in Maharashtra


Budget airline GoAir on Sunday said one of its Bengaluru-Pune flights had suffered a technical glitch mid-air and it returned safely to Bengaluru as is the standard operating procedure in such cases.


GoAir Bengaluru-Pune flight returns after technical snag


In a queer turn of events, what were initially feared to be foetuses and bodies of newborns dumped in a deserted ground in Kolkata turned out to be packets full of medical wastes, a senior officer of Kolkata Police said on Sunday.


Packets found at Kolkata ground contain medical waste, not human bodies: Police


He has been serving in the police for over three decades while his daughter joined the force four years ago but on Sunday when they came face to face, he saluted her.


Proud father salutes daughter police officer


The government on Friday proposed amendments in the Income Tax Rules to allow having one's mother's name on the PAN card in cases where she is the single parent.


Government seeks comments on allowing single mother's name on PAN


The United Nation's Independent Expert on foreign debt and human rights, Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky, will pay an official visit to Sri Lanka in September at the invitation of the Sri Lankan government, the media reported on Friday.


UN expert on debt, human rights to visit Sri Lanka


Two Indian nationals, Bharat Vatwani and Sonam Wangchuk, on Friday were given the Ramon Magsaysay award, popularly known as Asia's Nobel Prize.


Two Indians receive Magsaysay awards


The global refugee crisis is a major challenge for the present generation, believes actress-activist Angelina Jolie, the Special Envoy for UNHCR - the UN Refugee Agency. She says no one dreams of being a refugee.


No one dreams of being a refugee: Angelina Jolie


"Road to Sangam" director Amit Rai is working on a neo-noir thriller "Mansuba".


Film on triple talaq in the works


Jute products manufactured by inmates of Correctional Homes in Kolkata will now be available in a boat at southeast Kolkata's floating market.


Floating store to sell correctional home inmates-made jute products


Even as the Pragati Maidan venue seemed to be flooded due to the rains, the organisers of 24th Delhi Book Fair said the downpour had little impact on the daily footfall of "8,000-10,000".


Delhi Book Fair sees good footfall despite rains


The Talkatora Indoor Stadium here will witness classical and modern dance performances by differently-abled artists on wheelchairs.

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