Year: 2016
- India
India slaps money-laundering case against NRI Televangelist Zakir Naik
Mumbai– The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has lodged a case of suspected money-laundering against NRI televangelist Zakir Naik and his NGO…
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Book Review: A quest for wisdom across the ages and around the world
By Vikas Datta Title: Wisdom – A World History; Author: Trevor Curnow; Publisher: Speaking Tiger; Pages: 240; Price: Rs 399…
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Books This Weekend: Vivekananda, travel adventures and contemporary India
New Delhi– Know and understand the bewildering, fascinating and complex Swami Vivekananda; flick through an interesting story of travel adventures;…
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The most momentous year for Reserve Bank of India since Independence: 2016
By Biswajit Choudhury Mumbai–The year 2016 has been the most momentous since India’s Independence for the Reserve Bank on account…
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Hope more families support girls to enter sports: Phogat sisters of Dangal fame
By Nivedita New Delhi– They faced opposition from the community when they started wrestling and yet went on to win…
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India’s surgical strike on black money or carpet-bombing of the poor?
By Sarwar Kashani New Delhi– “Failure”, “chaotic”, “immoral”, “unsettling”, “revolutionary”, “brilliant”. Opinions about the effects of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…
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Aashka Goradia engaged to American beau
Mumbai– TV actress Aashka Goradia is engaged to her American beau Brent Goble, she has revealed on her social media…
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TV Snippets: Surekha Sikri, Ridhima, Sukhwinder Singh, Sriti Jha, Leena Jumani, Nikitin Dheer, Nakuul Mehta
Surekha Sikri faints on set Mumbai–Veteran actress Surekha Sikri, who is currently seen as Indermati Mehra in “Pardes Mein Hai…
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Half of those seeking lip lightening surgery are smokers
New Delhi– Fifty per cent of those opting for lip lightening surgeries are smokers, said cosmetic surgeons on Thursday. According…
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Say no to “Hindu Rashtra”: Writer Nayantara Sahgal
Lucknow– Noted writer Nayantara Sahgal said the country’s cultural diversity and freedom of expression is in danger and called upon…
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