Closer ties between China, India to strengthen BRICS
byOnly weeks after Chinese President Xi Jinping had a much-publicized meeting with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Durban on the sidelines of a…
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Hindu temples, Bollywood and a Yemeni city’s India ties
bySanaa: A Hindu temple that dates back over 150 years, a market that sports an Indian name and love for Bollywood reflect the India…
Robotics, kick-boxing, horse-riding camps for children this summer
byNew Delhi: Thirteen-year-old Amandeep Singh learnt to paint during the last summer vacation. This year, he has set his mind on kick-boxing, for which…
Crying need for judicial reform, more judges and better infrastructure
byNew Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Justice delayed is justice denied. Nowhere this rings truer than in India where a staggering 30 million cases are…
Disability issues must be addressed on priority: Experts
byNew Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Practical issues related to disability like rehabilitation, empowerment, main-streaming, education and employment need to be addressed on a priority…
Wansuk becomes first Meghalaya woman to scale Everest
byShillong, May 18 (IANS) Wansuk Myrthong Saturday became the first woman from Meghalaya to conquer the 8,848 ft Mount Everest. This is the second…
Changing the oil game – Shale gas
byShale gas is fast transforming the world’s energy industry. It is cheap, abundant and has the ability to burn cleaner than fossil fuels and…
The Himalayas-Once Moaning, now Groaning
byPalampur: The Himalayas are being pounded again. Timber was stolen first; medicinal and aromatic herbs next. Now power projects are stealing water, life line…
Man kidnapped 23 years ago finds kin thanks to Google Maps
byBeijing, May 18 (IANS/EFE) A 28-year-old Chinese man who was kidnapped 23 years ago and sold to a family 1,500 km from his home,…
Three vital steps to a more secure India
byNo matter what cosmetic gloss (or acne ointment) is put on the recent stand-off between the Indian border police and the Peoples Liberation Army…