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IAF makes Thalassemia affected boy 'youngest honorary pilot'

In a heart-warming gesture, the Indian Air Force made an 11-year-old boy suffering from Thalassemia the "youngest honorary pilot" for its Sulur-based squadron in Coimbatore, fulfilling his wish.......

Nagpur: 4 kids found HIV positive after blood transfusion, 1 dies

Four children in Nagpur became Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection positive, allegedly after blood transfusion, said officials on Thursday. Image only for representation. These four......

4 infants die of cold at govt children's home in Lucknow, official suspended

The superintendent of a government-run children's home in Lucknow was suspended after the death of four infants in the last five days, allegedly due to cold, officials said on Thursday. Image used......

CAG picks holes in Gujarat government's financial practices

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has pointed out several flaws in the financial practices of the Gujarat government and said there was a need to formulate a realistic budget based......

Govt to expand vaccination drive in coming days: Vardhan

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday said the COVID-19 vaccination drive will be extended in the coming days and asserted that there should not be any misconceptions about the two Indian......

Senior citizen age limit reduced to 60 years

Rail Budget for 2003-04 has proposed bringing down the age limit for senior citizens from 65 years to 60 years.Besides, cancer and thalassemia and heart patients, travelling for the purpose of......

The Diplomat Review: John Abraham Plays It Safe

The possibilities of this serviceable thriller are immense but the makers prefer to play it safe and hold back the daredevil in the diplomat's clothing, observes Sukanya Verma. The Diplomat begins......

'He was a beacon of Indian music'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Pankaj Udhas/Instagram Renowned ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas, whose velvet smooth voice gave expression to the many colours of love, longing and heartache in songs such as......

Why are Sonakshi, Hrithik, Abhishek posting such pix?

On the occasion of World Thalassaemia Day, May 8, Bollywood stars spread awareness by posting their half black and white pictures with a message 'Did you know that when both, husband and wife, have......

PIX: Rakshanda Khan mingles with Pankaj Udhas

The 15th Khazana Ghazal Festival 2016 was held in Mumbai on July 30. It aims to support and aid cancer and thalassemia patients Pankaj Udhas, and many more ghazal singers, performed at......

Veena Malik: I don't mind doing item numbers

Pakistani actress Veena Malik, 32, who was booted from the Bigg Boss house last week, says she is happy to have survived on an Indian reality show for so long (partly thanks to her antics with......

KL Rahul donates PPE hoods to CISF personnel

'The CISF is protecting us day and night. They are risking their lives so that we can live comfortably. It is not only mine but everybody's responsibility to make them feel safe and comfortable.'......