Grandmother gives birth to her own granddaughter!

Grandmother gives birth to her own granddaughter!

Chennai, March 6  It may sound strange but it’s true that a 61-year-old woman, late last year, gave birth to her own granddaughter whose biological mother and father are her daughter and son-in-law, doctors here said. “A young lady and her mother came to our hospital enquiring about the possibility of having a surrogate mother,” […]

Severest punishment to acid attack offenders: Punjab CM

Severest punishment to acid attack offenders: Punjab CM

Chandigarh, March 6  While claiming that the Punjab government would come down heavily on those involved in acid attacks in the state, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Friday said the severest punishment would be sought for offenders involved in a recent such attack on a class 12 student in Gurdaspur district. Condemning the acid […]

Revoke ban on BBC documentary: Editors Guild of India

New Delhi, March 6  The Editors Guild of India on Friday appealed to the government to revoke the ban on airing of the BBC documentary on the December 16, 2012 gang-rape, terming the move “wholly unwarranted”. In a statement, the Guild said the documentary, ‘Storyville: India’s daughter’, portrayed the courage, sensibility and liberal outlook of […]

Eid-e-Gulabi: The unifying colour and spirit of Holi

Eid-e-Gulabi: The unifying colour and spirit of Holi

Holi has a Muslim history as well. Revered Sufi saints like Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia and Ameer Khusro have, in their chaste Persian and Hindvi poetry, adored the ‘pink’ festival generously. The last Moghul Emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar, allowed his Hindu ministers to smear his forehead with gulal on Holi. He believed that his religion would […]

India defeat Windies, enter World Cup quarters

India defeat Windies, enter World Cup quarters

Perth, March 6 , A superlative bowling performance and a cool Mahendra Singh Dhoni eventually helped India muster a four-wicket win against the West Indies to notch their fourth consecutive World Cup Pool B victory on a tricky WACA pitch here on Friday. A brilliant bowling performance helped the defending champions skittle out the Windies for […]

Celebrating International Women’s week

Celebrating International Women’s week

All around the world, International Women’s Day represents an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women while calling for greater equality. Make It Happen is the 2015 theme for our internationalwomensday.com global hub, encouraging effective action for advancing and recognising women. Each year International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. The first International […]

Union minister Danve resigns

Union minister Danve resigns

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Union minister Raosaheb Dadarao Danve on Thursday resigned from the council of ministers, Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a statement. President Pranab Mukherjee, as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has accepted the resignation of Danve with immediate effect, the statement said. Danve was the minister of state for consumer affairs, […]