Yoga can save government, families’ healthcare costs: Suresh Prabhu
Panaji, Nov 12 (IANS) Practicing yoga regularly can enable governments and individual households save on healthcare costs, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu …
171 children from separated families still in US custody
Washington, Nov 9 (IANS) At least 171 children from separated families still remain in US custody more than four months after a judge ordered the …
Vicious environment prevailing: TMC leaders after meeting families of Tinsukia victims
Guwahati, Nov 4 (IANS) A vicious environment of “aggressive regionalism” is prevailing in the country, said a Trinamool Congress delegation that visited Dhala in Assam’s …
More families crossing illegally into Arizona, Texas
Washington, Oct 27 (IANS) The number of families crossing illegally from Mexico into Texas and Arizona has continued to spike in October, according to federal …
Families wiped out, loved ones perish in Amritsar train tragedy
Amritsar, Oct 20 (IANS) In the death of 59 people in the Amritsar train tragedy on Friday evening, a bigger tragedy has struck many families: …
Punjab announces health cover to 43 lakh families
Chandigarh, Oct 17 (IANS) The Punjab government on Wednesday announced an annual health insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh each to around 43 lakh families …
245 children from separated immigrant families still in US custody
Washington, Oct 16 (IANS) A total of 245 children from separated undocumented immigrant families were still in US custody, officials said in a court filing. …
Trump defends separating immigrant families at border
Washington, Oct 14 (IANs) US President Donald Trump has defended his administration’s policy of separating families that arrive in the country illegally, saying the fear …
Germany gives WFP $218m to feed Syrian families
Rome, Oct 10 (IANS/AKI) Key partner Germany has made a major $218 million contribution that will allow the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to keep …
Scientists identify 4 extremely young asteroid families
Sao Paulo, Sep 25 (IANS) Brazilian scientists have identified four new families of extremely young asteroids, taking the total number to 13. The four families, …
Families claim slain militants
Srinagar, Sep 25 (IANS) Three families claimed on Tuesday the bodies of three of the five militants killed by security forces in Bandipora in Jammu …
Healthcare scheme to benefit 15.50 lakh families in Haryana
Chandigarh, Sep 23 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday launched the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) that aims to provide …
River erosion displaces over 5,000 families in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Sep 13 (IANS) As moderate to heavy rainfall continued across Bangladesh on Thursday, thousands of victims of river erosion were living in shelters or …
Over 5 lakh Kerala families get flood compensation
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 12 (IANS) The Kerala government will complete on Thursday giving away compensation of Rs 10,000 each to families affected by the flood disaster, …
Can old school-parenting create healthier children and happier families?
Sabrina Almeida A new report entitled Raising Canada revealed rather alarming findings about the physical, mental and emotional health of children in our country. Released …
Poll shows how much extracurricular activities cost families
According to a survey conducted by Ipsos for Global News, most parents view extracurricular activities as a major cost and a drain on their finances. …
85 per cent rural families to benefit from Ayushman Bharat: Minister
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Around 85 per cent rural families and 60 per cent urban families have been identified by the government that will …
J&K Police devises strategy for cops visiting families
Srinagar, Aug 25 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday said they were devising a strategy for policemen wanting to visit their families during …
Separated Korean families bid tearful farewell after reunion
Seoul, Aug 22 (IANS) Hundreds of South and North Koreans on Wednesday bid a tearful farewell following their first temporary reunion after decades of separation …
Reunion of Korean families torn apart by North-South war
Seoul, Aug 20 (IANS) A group of South Korean families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War from relatives living in the North left on Monday …
GTA Muslim families encouraged to become foster caregivers
As the number of Muslims grow in the GTA so too is the number of Muslim children in need of foster care. The problem is …
Indian embassy in Nepal felicitates families of martyred personnel
Kathmandu, Aug 15 (IANS) The Indian embassy in Nepal on Wednesday felicitated the families of the martyred personnel of the Indian armed forces on the …
Punjab gives relief to families of deceased home guard volunteers
Chandigarh, Aug 9 (IANS) After running from pillar to post for over one decade, there is some relief for the families of 858 home guard …
UN: 20,000 Yemeni families benefit from UAE grant
Aden, July 31 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates grant to support the “Yemen: Humanitarian Response Plan 2018” of the UN has benefited over 20,000 Yemeni …
1,000 reunited families in US have deportation orders
Washington, July 28 (IANS) Around 1,000 families who were reunited after being separated as part of the US administration’s approach to undocumented immigrants have standing …
US judge temporarily halts deportation of reunited families
San Diego, July 17 (IANS) A US district judge in California ruled on Monday that President Donald Trump’s administration must wait at least a week …
Pilot launched to confirm 10 cr Modicare beneficiary families
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The National Health Agency (NHA) on Friday said it has launched a pilot for the Beneficiary Identification System (BIS) for …
Happy families and happy football for Sweden captain Granqvist
Samara, July 6 (IANS) Andres Granqvist is a busy man at the moment: not only is the 33-year Sweden captain putting the finishing touches to …
Padma Lakshmi, Amy Schumer march for immigrant families
Los Angeles, July 1 (IANS) Celebrities including Kerry Washington, Alysia Reiner, Amy Schumer, Padma Lakshmi, Lin-Manuel Miranda, America Ferrera and Lea Thompson were among the …
Thousands rally in US to demand reunification of migrant families
Washington, July 1 (IANS) Thousands of people gathered here on Saturday outside the White House to demand that US President Donald Trump’s administration immediate reunify …
A day after meeting Amit Shah, four Bengal families join Trinamool
Kolkata, June 29 (IANS) A day after BJP President Amit Shah reached out to a number of rural families in West Bengal’s Purulia district as …
WFP makes cross-border food deliveries for uprooted families in southern Syria
Damascus, June 26 (IANS/AKI) The United Nations World Food Programme on Tuesday said it is delivering urgently-needed food across the Syria-Jordan border to assist thousands …
Farmers, families end lives – Is this ‘Achhe Din’?” Sena asks Modi
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Referring to suicides in Maharashtra by farmers and others, the Shiv Sena on Monday pointedly asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi: “Is …
Two Koreas to hold reunion for war-separated families
Seoul, June 22 (IANS) North and South Korea agreed on Friday to hold reunions from August 20-26 for families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War. …
US tech giants: Stop border separation of families
San Francisco, June 20 (IANS) Joining the growing chorus against the Donald Trump administration’s policy of enforcing separation of children from parents at the US-Mexico …
Separating families only way to end illegal migration, says Trump
Washington, June 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has defended his policy of splitting up families entering the US illegally, defying a growing chorus of …
Facebook helps couple raise $3.4mn for reuniting immigrant families
San Francisco, June 19 (IANS) A couple in the US has seen outpouring of support from thousands of people when they set out to raise …
Dismayed by forcible separation of children from families: Microsoft
Washington, June 19 (IANS) Facing a flak over its contract with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) — the agency that’s behind the forced …
US child migrants: 2,000 separated from families in six weeks
Washington, June 16 (IANS) Almost 2,000 migrant children were separated from their families at the US border over six weeks, officials say. Following a Trump …
Odisha’s new health scheme to benefit 70 lakh families
Bhubaneswar, June 12 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced health assurance scheme “Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana” that will benefit around 3.5 crore …
Sushma to meet families of Indians abducted in Afghanistan
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will meet sometime next week the families of the six Indians abducted in Afghanistan last …