Will original work from India ever shine at the Oscars?
byNew Delhi (IANS) Oscar nominations for “Lincoln” and “Life Of Pi” have raised hopes of India again triumphing at the Academy Awards gala. Film historian…
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Beware: Hot air blowers can cause allergies
byNew Delhi (IANS) It is bitterly cold in north India. But while you shield yourself against the chill with a heater or hot air blower,…
Galaxy may host 17 bn Earth-size planets
byWashington (IANS) At least 17 billion Earth-size planets may inhabit the Milky Way galaxy, RIA Novosti reported citing a new study by US astronomers. According…
Bhagwat, Owaisi two sides of coin, says JD-U leader; BJP protests
byNew Delhi (IANS) Janata Dal-United leader Shivanand Tiwari said today that RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and MIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi were “two sides of the…
Why criminal cases crawl through Indian courts
byNew Delhi (IANS) When Angammal was being sexually abused inside a police station for six days over a decade ago, her son was just a…
Asaram says rape victim should have begged, gets flak
byNew Delhi (IANS) Spiritual leader Asaram Bapu was today reported as saying that the Delhi gang-rape victim should have called her culprits brothers and recited…
Kilogram now weighs heavier!
byLondon: The humble kilogram – the standard measure of weighing – has become heavier, according to experts from a British university. The original kilogram is…
Settle rape case with Rs.50,000, UP panchayat tells victim
byLucknow (IANS) Rs.50,000 as compensation for being kidnapped, taken to Nagpur and raped in captivity for many days. That is what a panchayat in Uttar…
MLA absconding after hate speech
byHyderabad (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Police have pasted a notice at the residence of Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) leader Akbaruddin Owaisi, who has been booked for delivering…
In Punjab, Jatts do it!
byChandigarh(IANS) “Jatts the way aha aha” they like it in Punjab – where Jatt denotes not just the Jat-Sikh community but also a success mantra…