Supreme Court asks for report on foreigners in Indian jails
byNew Delhi : The Supreme Court Friday asked the central government to file a comprehensive report on foreign nationals who had been languishing in…
November, 2011
Hills overlooking Manali get snow
byManali : It was 11.11.11 and the thick blanket of snow covering the hills above this picturesque town in Himachal Pradesh made it all…
Gangetic river dolphins on road to recovery?
byPatna : In great news for environmentalists and nature lovers, the population of the endangered Gangetic river dolphin has grown to 223 from about…
Obama greets Sikhs on Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary
byWashington : Greeting Sikhs on the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, President Barack Obama has said “all of us can draw inspiration from his…
Smile more often to keep young
byLondon : While many women may feel a face-lift or anti-ageing creams are the only ways to look young, a study has suggested it…
Australia bowled out for 47
byCape Town : Australia collapsed to their fourth lowest total in Test cricket, managing a paltry 47 in their second innings against South Africa…
Gautam Gambhir to donate his body parts
byNew Delhi : Ace Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir Thursday pledged to donate his body organs to a Delhi hospital after his death. “I hereby…
Censor’s cut of Tibet flag irks Tibetans
byMumbai/Dharamsala : Ranbir Kapoor-starrer forthcoming movie “Rockstar” is in trouble as the censor board’s decision to cut a scene showing a “Free Tibet” flag…
KBC breaks TV rating records with Rs 5 crore winner episodes
byNew Delhi : High on emotion, excitement and drama, popular game show “Kaun Banega Crorepati 5” has become the highest rated non-fiction programme on…
Red tape muzzling adventure sports in India
byNew Delhi: Too much paper work, unfriendly business rules and stray but sensational accidents are becoming a hindrance to the growth of adventure sports…