Gilt edged profits as online shopping goes viral
byNew Delhi: You know online shopping has come of age in India when gold prices dip and coins are immediately made available in virtual…
Opinion
Why Boston killings got more coverage than any other story (The Funny Side)
byMany people noticed that the international media was shockingly selective in its news coverage this month. This columnist knows the mindset of foreign correspondents…
VVIP chopper deal: Singling out an individual is wrong (Comment) (With Image)
byIn the ongoing investigation of bribery and corruption in the VVIP helicopter deal, the Central Bureau of Investigation, or CBI, appears to have made…
Smoking near kids equal to violence, says Latvia
byMoscow: The parliament of the northern European republic of Latvia has passed a bill that would make smoking in the presence of children equal…
Man changes name to Jesus Christ
byMoscow: A man from Russia’s Chelyabinsk city has changed his name to Yeshua Ben Maryam Al-Masih, which means in Hebrew “Jesus Son of Mary,…
Several celestial events lined up for sky gazers
byHyderabad: Several celestial events are lined up for sky gazers during April-May, beginning with Thursday’s partial lunar eclipse – the only visible lunar eclipse…
Society must ensure dignity of women: President
byBhubaneswar, April 25 (IANS) Describing as “unacceptable” the recent incidents of child rapes and brutal assaults on women in the country, President Pranab Mukherjee…
Delhi HC expresses concern over gang-rape of child
byNew Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday expressed concern over the gang-rape of a five-year-old child, saying “something somewhere is wrong”…
Want a pay rise? Don’t ask for anything!
byLondon, April 24 (IANS) Wishing for a pay rise for a long time but not finding anything coming your way? If this is you,…
‘Promote Himalayas as tourist destination’
byNew Delhi: The Himalayas need to be promoted robustly as an adventure destination for round-the-year flow of tourists in the country, experts said here…