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Mumbai biker goes out of his way to help stranger with speech impairment; internet applauds
offbeat | Jul 11, 2026, 05:44 PM ISTA Mumbai biker's decision to help a stranger with a speech impairment instead of rushing to work has touched millions online. The viral video captures a simple act of kindness that ended with a warm hug and heartfelt appreciation.
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California security officials solve mysterious kidnapping of teenage girl just with ‘Help Me!’ sign
World | Jan 21, 2024, 06:18 PM ISTThe girl was rescued from Los Angeles after a passerby called 911 to report seeing her hold up the piece of paper with the handwritten desperate plea for help.
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Germany announces aid package worth 400 million Euros for Ukraine
World | Sep 20, 2023, 08:26 AM ISTRussia Ukraine crisis: Germany is second behind the United States in supplying weapons to Ukraine.
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India ready to provide assistance, support to Afghanistan people following devastating earthquake
World | Jun 24, 2022, 10:41 AM ISTThe earthquake registered at a depth of 10 km, UN humanitarian agency United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said.
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COVID relief: Kenya donates 12 tonnes of food products to India
India | May 28, 2021, 04:14 PM ISTThe east African country has sent 12 tonnes of tea, coffee and groundnut produced locally to the Indian Red Cross Society, it said adding that the packets will be distributed across Maharashtra with food aid.
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'London to Delhi' cycle raises cash for India's COVID crisis
World | May 07, 2021, 04:10 PM ISTThe pictures of people hooked up to oxygen bottles on the streets of New Delhi and patients sharing beds in overcrowded hospitals remind him of his uncle in India, who recently contracted the disease.
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95 million COVID vaccines doses handled by AAI-managed airports
India | May 06, 2021, 09:53 PM ISTThe AAI, which works under the Civil Aviation Ministry, owns and manages over 100 airports across India.
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Indian Army sets up Covid Management Cell for real time response
India | May 06, 2021, 08:09 PM IST"In order to coordinate multiple facets of staffing and logistics support, an exclusive Covid Management Cell under a Director General rank officer has been established which reports directly to the Vice Chief of Army Staff," the army statement said.
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Oxygen Express trains delivered 2,067 tonnes of medical oxygen across India so far
India | May 05, 2021, 07:08 PM ISTCurrently, trains carrying 344 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen are on the run.
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Animals could help humans monitor oceans: Study
World | Nov 28, 2019, 01:15 PM ISTA team led by the University of Exeter in UK said animals carrying sensors can fill many of these gaps through natural behaviour such as diving under ice, swimming in shallow water or moving against currents. "We want to highlight the massive potential of animal-borne sensors to teach us about the oceans," said lead author David March from the University.
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Here's why you need to think twice before helping colleagues
Oct 29, 2018, 06:30 AM ISTThe study explored that extending a helping hand was just as likely to make the situation worse.
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‘Would have suspended you’: Sushma fumes over Pune techie's request
National | Jan 09, 2017, 04:15 PM ISTSushma Swaraj is known for helping people from the Indian diaspora in distress abroad, especially for her quick responses to SOS posts on Twitter. However, on Sunday, one user’s Twitter request irked the usually calm minister.
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WATCH! Stranded whale frees itself after baby calf helps mother swim back into sea
World | Oct 07, 2016, 02:24 PM ISTA humpback whale that was stranded off an Australian beach has managed to free itself after its calf was seen apparently pushing it into deeper waters. The whale was stuck on a sandbar in the
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Callous Capital! 80 per cent of Delhi residents would leave an accident victim to die, new study finds
India | Aug 12, 2016, 02:28 PM ISTRoad accidents in the national capital are no new phenomenon and neither is the fact that accident victims often succumb to death. However, as the nation gears up to celebrate the 70th year of its
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Helping the homeless: St. Louis man transforms truck into a shower unit
Life | Jul 13, 2016, 12:01 AM ISTSt. Louis: A St. Louis man is going viral for his work helping out homeless people. Jake Austin, a 31-year-old pastor created a mobile shower unit called ‘Shower to the People’ that has recently
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Indian Museum comes to the aid of the visually challenged
India | May 29, 2016, 10:51 AM ISTKolkata: Visually challenged visitors who cannot see the treasures of the Indian Museum will soon be able to touch and feel replicas of some of the artefacts and read about them in Braille signages. As
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Uma Bharati assures all possible help to Arunachal Pradesh
National | Feb 10, 2015, 08:11 PM ISTItanagar: Union Water Resource Minister Uma Bharati has assured all possible help to Arunachal Pradesh from her ministry.After an hour long meeting with Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki, state ministers and senior government officials,
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Facebook app to help groups collaborate on projects
Nov 22, 2014, 02:50 PM ISTNew York: Facebook has launched a new app aimed at helping teams collaborate on projects.Called Facebook Group, the app will help people share information faster and more easily with "all the groups in their life".Aimed
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Australians to help look for historic ship in US
World | Oct 08, 2014, 10:46 AM ISTProvidence, Rhode Island: Nearly 250 years ago, Capt. James Cook ran aground on Australia's Great Barrier Reef during a voyage to the South Pacific to observe the planet Venus.His ship was the Endeavour, an ugly
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Map app will help New Mexico balloon fiesta pilots
World | Oct 04, 2014, 07:15 AM ISTAlbuquerque, New Mexico: Like invisible roadblocks, altitude restrictions clutter the skies above Albuquerque. The ground is its own mine field, with utility towers, busy roadways and plots of restricted land.Finding the sweet spot has become