Researchers pinpoint earthquake hot spots
Sydney: Researchers have pinpointed the hotspots where the world’s largest earthquakes are most likely to occur with greater accuracy than ever before. “Subduction zones, where…
Revisiting a historic Ayodhya – secular and diverse
New Delhi: A 16th century historical work tells of an Afghan army which went out of Ayodhya – which was controlled by local chiefs –…
After two boycotts, Himachal villagers ready for polls
Kinnaur: They twice kept their panchayats unrepresented. This time around, the attempt is not to vote but to get their members unanimously elected. They are…
Now, Indian boxing federation suspended
New Delhi: The International Boxing Association (AIBA) Friday provisionally suspended Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) for possible manipulation of its elections, a move that comes…
White House petition on 1984 anti-Sikh violence gains support
Washington: A White House petition seeking recognition of the November 1984 anti-Sikh violence in India as “genocide” has crossed the threshold of 25,000 signatures for…
Focus on Indian-American Governor after US senator quits
Washington: The surprise decision of a Republican senator to quit and become the next head of conservative think tank Heritage Foundation has focused attention on…
Jesse and Joy crown successful year with Grammy nomination
Miami: Mexican duo Jesse and Joy have added one more success to a fruitful year of international recognition by being nominated for a Grammy Award…
Fair to women and East Asians (The Funny Side) Moustaches wars not
Picture the scene. A banker, reluctant to give out a large cash loan to a desperate man, asks: “But do you have any valuable…
Ajit Pawar returns as Maharashtra deputy CM
Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar was today reinducted as Maharashtra deputy chief minister, barely 10 week after he quit over alleged links…
An indictment of British colonialism (Book Review)
This is a powerful indictment of what passes off euphemistically as the benevolent Raj. British colonial rule of India and China (two countries under…