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IIT-Kharagpur To Help New Town Become 'happiest Part Of India'
In a bid to develop New Town, a satellite township on the north-eastern fringes of the city, as India's happiest space, IIT-Kharagpur will study the happiness index of the locality as part of a two-year project, a statement said on Thursday. ....
Assam's Devadasi Dance Experiences A Slow Revival
In a small town called Pathsala, about 60 km from this principal town of Assam, a mission has been underway for more than half a century. The task at hand is not easy -- revival of the Nati dance of India's outlawed Devadasi tradition.....
16 Killed In Syria Airstrikes
At least 16 civilians were killed and 50 injured in airstrikes on a Syrian town on the outskirts of the country's capital, according to a war monitoring group. ....
Apple Opens New Stores In China, Germany
While Apple's retail team is currently remodelling all its stores, the company expanded its reach with three new stores in China, Germany and the US.....
Facebook Launches Town Hall Tool To Find Nearby Lawmakers
Facebook has launched a new tool that would make it easier for users to find and "follow" their elected representatives.....
SWAT Team Called As Bangladesh Anti-terror Operation Continues
Security forces, in an ongoing raid that began early on Wednesday, have cordoned off two houses in Bangladesh's Moulvibazar district where at least 10 suspected militants were believed to be holed up, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said.....
Two Soldiers Injured As Army Convoy Attacked In Kashmir
Two soldiers were injured on Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar district when militants attacked an army convoy, defense officials said.....
Bollywood celebrities including Shabana Azmi, Vishal Dadlani and Lata Mangeshkar have mourned the death of renowned classical singer Kishori Amonkar, who passed away here shortly before midnight on Tuesday. ....
8 Indians Held By Somali Pirates Freed: Officials
Somali troops on Wednesday rescued eight Indians who had been taken hostage two days earlier by pirates near the coastal town of Hobyo, officials said. ....
Enforcement Directorate Raids Tax Professionals, CAs In Delhi
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted massive searches against tax professionals and chartered accountants (CAs) here as part of its ongoing operation against shell companies, an official said.....
