Meghalaya to compensate rape victims
Team DainikDisha Shillong, Feb 29 (IANS) The Meghalaya cabinet has approved a comprehensive policy to pay compensation to victims of rape and…
Read MoreLondon Olympics likely to be under budget
London, Feb 29 (IANS) The British government has revealed that the London Olympics in July will cost less than budgeted.…
Read MoreNew Zealand hopes to eradicate smoking by 2025
Wellington, Feb 29 (IANS) New Zealand is aiming to eradicate smoking across the country by 2025, and health researchers have…
Read MoreCreating a global cookstove alliance – beyond headlines: Hillary Clinton
Washington, Feb 29 (IANS) An India-US project to help create a market for cleaner-burning cookstoves in developing countries is having…
Read MoreGooding Jr back on small screen
London, Feb 29 (IANS) American actor Cuba Gooding Jr is returning to television with the new drama series “Guilty”. The…
Read MoreJapan’s industrial output rises 2 percent
Tokyo, Feb 29 (IANS) Japan’s industrial output rose 2 percent in January, marking the second straight monthly climb, according to…
Read MoreKenya’s key midfielder out of Africa Nations Cup qualifier
Nairobi, Feb 29 (IANS) Kenyan midfielder Macdonald Mariga, who plays for Italian club Parma, has withdrawn from the national team’s…
Read MoreSangita Gairola is new culture secretary
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Sangita Gairola, an Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer, has been appointed as secretary in the…
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