Sanitation linked to women safety, dignity: Jairam Ramesh

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 21:55

Linking sanitation to the safety, dignity and self-respect of women, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Tuesday said Women Self-Help Groups should take up toilet construction as the sixth principle of National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM).

Oprah Winfrey fixes her own toilet!

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 16:09

Oprah Winfrey was spotted fixing her a toilet by her BFF Gayle King .

Sulabh to felicitate woman who fought for toilet at home in MP

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 16:36

Sulabh International, known for its work in the field of sanitation, today announced an award of Rs two lakh for a Dalit woman from Madhya Pradesh`s Dewas district who walked out of her matrimonial home because it did not have a toilet.

Woman agrees to return home after husband promises toilet

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 18:21

A 27-year-old dalit woman has agreed to return to her husband`s home at a village in Dewas district, after he promised before a court to get a proper toilet constructed at his place.

UK town to convert toilet block into museum

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 16:59

The Sleaford Museum Trust has received money from UK`s Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to set up the museum.

Jay Z guards toilet door for Beyonce

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 08:55

Rapper Jay Z was guarding a toilet at a vegan restaurant here while his wife, pop star Beyonce, used the facility in peace

US woman hospitalised after being glued to toilet seat

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 17:39

In a bizarre incident, a US woman had to be hospitalised after some prankster allegedly applied glue on a toilet seat in the restroom of a shop.

World`s oldest prehistoric toilet unearthed in Argentina

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 19:58

Scientists have discovered thousands of fossilised poos left by rhino-like megaherbivores, 240 million years ago in Argentina, suggesting that ancient reptiles gathered together to defecate.

NGO makes 250-kg cake in shape of toilet bowl

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 15:52

An NGO created a 16 foot long and 10 foot wide replica of a toilet bowl weighing 250-kg to mark World Toilet Day Tuesday.

Dirty toilets in China force people to hold nature`s call

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 22:02

Even though it is bad for health, many in China prefer to hold their nature`s call to avoid dirty and disgusting toilets.

Toilets first: Ramesh urges states to adopt `Bihar Model`

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 23:19

In the context of his ongoing debate on toilets with Narendra Modi, Union Minister Jairam Ramesh today praised the JD(U) government in Bihar for its efforts to eradicate the practice of open defecation and asked states, including Gujarat, to follow the `Bihar Model` in that regard.