Letter from Titanic’s bandleader auctioned
byLondon, April 22 (IANS/EFE) A letter from the leader of the band that continued playing as the Titanic sank in the Atlantic Ocean was…
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World Bank aims to end extreme poverty by 2030
byWashington, April 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The World Bank governors have endorsed a proposal to eliminate extreme poverty around the world over the next 17…
Indian ‘human computer’ Shakuntala Devi no more
byBangalore, April 21 (IANS) Indian mathematical genius and astrologer Shakuntala Devi, who was dubbed “human computer” for her swift numerical calculation abilities, passed away…
Infusing life into India’s long forgotten art (Fashion Trend)
byNew Delhi, April 21 (IANS) It is tough to give a modern look to India’s age-old fabrics and crafts, but the joy of giving…
Have money, will travel: More Indians going off beaten track (Travel Trend)
byNew Delhi, April 21 (IANS) A history lesson at the War Remnants museum in Ho Chi Minh city in Vietnam, adventure sports in South…
Need to change the mentality of men: Tirath
byNew Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Expressing shock over the brutal rape of the five-year-old girl, Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath Saturday emphasised…
Rape offenders weak, frustrated, say psychiatrists
byNew Delhi, April 20 (IANS) As the nation is gripped with anger following the rape of a five-year-old girl here, psychiatrists believe the offenders…
Bihar village orders boycott of rapist’s family
byPatna, April 20 (IANS) A village panchayat in Bihar Saturday ordered social boycott of family of Manoj Kumar, 25, who allegedly raped the five-year-old-girl…
Boston suspects revive focus on Russia’s restive North Caucasus (Comment)
byAs US investigators hunt for evidence about the Boston bombing suspects, some of their questions will focus on Russia’s restive North Caucasus, including the…
Boston bombers’ parents say their sons framed
byWashington, April 20 (IANS) The parents of the two Boston bombing suspects have flatly denied that their sons, Dzhokar Tsarnaev, 19, and his older…