On Kartik Purnima, thousands take holy dip
Lucknow : A large number of devotees converged on the pilgrim towns of Allahabad, Varanasi and Ayodhya Thursday for a holy dip in the…
Manmohan, Gilani want ‘new chapter’ in relations
Addu Atoll (Maldives) : The prime ministers of India and Pakistan Thursday hoped that the next round of bilateral talks would be more productive…
Kasab should be hanged: Rehman Malik
Addu Atoll (Maldives) : Ajmal Amir Kasab, convicted by an Indian court for the 26/11 Mumbai attack, is a terrorist and should be sent…
Kasab should be sent to gallows: Rehman Malik
Addu Atoll (Maldives) :Ajmal Amir Kasab is a terrorist and should be sent to the gallows, Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rehman Malik said here Thursday…
Prayers, devotion mark Gurpurab in Punjab, Haryana
Chandigarh : Illuminated gurdwaras, thousands of ‘langars’ or community kitchens and long queues of devotees were seen across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh as people…
US asks Pakistan to punish killers of Hindus in Sindh
Washington : Condemning all violence directed at religious, ethnic and other minorities, the United States has asked Pakistan to bring to justice those involved…
Obama, Manmohan Singh to meet in Bali Nov 18
Washington : Describing India as an important security and counterterrorism partner in South Asia, the White House has said President Barack Obama will meet…
In ancient India, there was zero tolerance for corruption
Aligarh : Team Anna’s campaign against corruption may have caught the imagination of the nation, but what is perhaps little known is that though…
For cancer survivor, sun shines in heart
Book: “Sunshine: My Encounter With Cancer”, Author: Minakshi Chaudhry: Publisher: Rupa; Price: Rs.195; Pages: 200 Here’s a deeply personal account by middle-aged Shimla-based Minakshi…
Toyota recalls 420,000 cars in US
Washington : Automobile giant Toyota Motor Corp. has said it was recalling about 550,000 vehicles worldwide, including 420,000 in the US, for a potential…