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…
Mamata calls up Buddhadeb after 3 years
Kolkata : Breaking the ice after three years, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday personally called up her predecessor and arch-foe Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee…
China deletes 400,000 weblinks for copyright violation
Beijing : As part of the country’s efforts to crackdown on rampant infringements, the Copyright Protection Center of China has deleted over 400,000 unauthorised…
Moody’s downgrades Indian banks, stocks tumble
Mumbai : Global rating agency Moody’s downgraded the outlook for Indian banks saying the asset quality of various lenders could deteriorate in the next…
Media is putting pressure on Tendulkar: Dhoni
New Delhi : India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Wednesday requested the media not to put pressure on Sachin Tendulkar for scoring his 100th international…