‘Ethnic literature can’t be ignored any more’
New Delhi: Ethnic literature can no longer be ignored as these reflected the country’s rich folk traditions and kept India’s diverse languages alive, says acclaimed…
Probe Vadra affairs – BJP
New Delhi: The BJP today asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the government to spell out why the alleged land scam involving Congress president Sonia…
Inflation drops to 8 month low in India
New Delhi: India’s inflation fell to an eight-month low of 7.45 percent in October, as compared to 7.81 percent in the previous month, owing to…
China leadership change: Elects new Central Committee
Beijing: Setting the stage for a leadership transition, the Communist Party of China (CPC) today elected a new 18th CPC Central Committee to lead the…
India celebrates Diwali with lights and crackers
New Delhi: Diwali was Tuesday celebrated with joy and gaiety across India as millions lit candles and ‘diyas’, exploded crackers and shared sweets and…
Karzai pitches for investment; Manmohan renews support for development
New Delhi: Visiting Afghan President Hamid Karzai Monday made a strong pitch for investment by Indian business in his war-torn country as he and…
Ravi inspects multi-faith funeral centre for Indians in Sharjah
Sharjah: Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi inspected an upcoming multi-faith funeral centre for Indians on the outskirts of this city late Sunday…
JTHJ stationery up for grabs
New Delhi: Movie merchandising in the country is being taken forward with the launch of “Jab Tak Hai Jaan” (JTHJ) stationery by Yash Raj…
Indians have good taste, but not enough patience
New Delhi: Indians have good taste and great culture, but they are not patient enough to wait for the delivery of a unique product,…
President launches e-learning platform
New Delhi/Kochi: President Pranab Mukherjee Sunday dedicated to the nation an e-learning platform that would link thousands of teachers and students for virtual classroom…