Smart classes in tribal town? This may sound surprising to many but it is true.


Baran, Raj's tribal town, wins laurels on national level for transforming education


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The family of a four-year-old boy who was dramatically rescued after dangling from a balcony in Paris have expressed their gratitude to the Malian man who saved him.


Paris boy's family thank Mali 'Spiderman'


Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday took cognisance of a sexual harassment complaint made by a female employee of the national passenger carrier Air India and directed the senior management to "immediately address" the issue.


Prabhu directs AI to "immediately address" sexual harassment charge by employee


Hospital staff who helped treat the former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, for exposure to the military nerve agent novichok, did not expect the two to survive the lethal poisoning, a media report said.


Doctors didn't expect Russian spy, daughter to survive poisoning


Coca-Cola launched its first alcoholic drink, a lemon flavoured alcopop, in Japan on Monday in an attempt to tap new markets and consumers.


Coca-Cola launches its first alcoholic drink in Japan


The European Commission (EC) on Monday announced a new proposal for tackling marine litter that would target the 10 types of single-use plastics most found in the sea.


EU Commission's new proposal to reduce single-use plastics


People in Shimla, once a village that served as the summer capital of British India between 1864 and 1939, are craving for a glass of water, while their woes and anger are pouring on micro-blogging platforms, literally!


Craving for water, Shimla residents pour out anger on social media


A South African company is selling what it calls "Entomilk", a special milk made from farmed insects, as the next superfood.


South African firm sells 'insect milk' as next superfood


A retired English teacher found many errors in a White House letter bearing President Donald Trumps signature and mailed it back after making corrections, a media report said.


Ex-English teacher finds errors in White House letter


The Chinese civilisation, considered to be the oldest in the world dating back from antiquity to contemporary times, was born 5,800 years ago and matured 3,800 years ago, Chinese scholars announced on Monday after 15 years of state-funded work.


China officially sets civilisation age at 5,800 years


Over 6 million Nepalis are still living under the poverty line, which is 21.6 per cent of the Himalayan nation's total population, a new report has revealed.


Over 6mn Nepalis living under poverty line


Tourists visiting Agra to catch a glimpse of Taj Mahal and other historical monuments are facing a tough time as the mercury soared beyond 46 degrees Celsius here, officials said.


Tourists dwindle as Agra sizzles at 46 degrees


Around 15,000 lightning strikes were recorded in four hours across Britain, the BBC Weather said on Sunday.


15,000 lightning strikes recorded across Britain


Following the death of 13 people in police firing in anti-Sterlite protest in Tuticorin, the UK opposition party has called for delisting of Vedanta from the London Stock Exchange.


UK opposition party wants Vedanta to be delisted from LSE over Tuticorin issue


The Bihar government issued Nipah virus alert on Saturday, asking people to take precautions, an official said.


Nipah alert in Bihar


Armed bystanders gunned down a shooter killing him after he injured three people at a restaurant in Oklahoma, US, police said.


Armed bystanders kill shooter in US


The conservation authorities of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum in central China announced on Friday that they would digitize the museum's collections, including the famous Terracotta Army guarding the emperor's tomb.


China to create 3D digital version of Terracotta Army


A wide range of books and scholarly readings on Mahatma Gandhi will be published by the India office of Oxford University Press (OUP) to mark his 150th birth anniversary.


New series of books to mark Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary


A writer who seldom makes public appearances, Anuradha Roy rides against the tides of our times and is known for three previous outstanding novels -- "An Atlas of Impossible Longing"; "The Folded Earth" and "Sleeping on Jupiter".


Novelist Anuradha Roy, a brief introduction (With: Indian novel at its best, reflection and not protest)


After successfully spending 194 days at sea and becoming the first all-women naval crew to have circumnavigated the globe, the six-member crew of the Indian Navy's sailing vessel "Tarini" are now looking forward to solo sails.


'Tarini' women now eye solo sailing


Dementia affects the memory, thinking, behaviour and the ability to perform everyday activities. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. While it is true that most cases of dementia cannot be treated, early diagnosis can greatly help in managing the symptoms in most cases.

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