A.R. Rahman honoured to be face of Sikkim
Gangtok-- Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman on Monday was officially announced the first brand ambassador of Sikkim. He said he is honoured to be the...
Himachal district moves to end age-old menstruation taboo
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla--It's a taboo no one really talks about in remote villages of Himachal Pradesh -- but could soon end.
Women in many remote...
India’s five weightlifters killed in Delhi in dense fog
New Delhi-- The death toll in the Sunday morning road accident near Delhi-Haryana border involving six national-level weightlifters climbed to five after one of...
Lalu Prasad gets three and a half years jail in fodder scam case
Ranchi-- RJD supremo Lalu Prasad was on Saturday sentenced to three and a half years jail in a fodder scam case.
Special CBI judge Shivpal...
Goa looks to ban binge, public drinking, says Parrikar
Panaji-- The Goa government is working on an effective legislation to put curbs on binge drinking and consumption of alcohol in public places, Chief...
How long can Kashmir afford martyrs to different causes and ideologies?
By Sheikh Qayoom
Two martyrs, two ideologies, two funerals and two mourning families. Kashmir's saga of tragedy and destruction could not have a more poignant...
Modi government anti-Dalit, exploiting them in BJP-ruled states: Congress
New Delhi-- The Congress on Wednesday accused the government of being anti-Dalit and exploiting the community in BJP-ruled states after the opposition was not...
Dalits stage angry protests across Maharashtra over Pune violence, CM orders probe
Mumbai-- Angry Dalits staged rail and road blockades and took out processions in Mumbai and carried out agitations in different parts of Maharashtra on...
Inspiring change: When a once-arid Indian village becomes a national model
By Bhavana Akella
ProtoVillage, Andhra Pradesh-- John F. Kennedy said "One person can make a difference, and everyone should try". These words of one of...
Parekh joins Infosys as new CEO on Tuesday
Bengaluru--Much-troubled software major Infosys begins the New Year with its newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Salil S. Parekh joining on Tuesday ahead of...
