World’s oldest man celebrates 116th birthday in Japan
byTokyo: The world’s oldest living person celebrated his 116th birthday in the Japanese prefecture of Kyoto Friday, with the country’s prime minister sending him…
Opinion
RPG: ‘Friendly’ takeover tycoon and remarkable man (Tribute)
byRama Prasad Goenka (who died April 14) was decidedly the most remarkable man I have seen in my life’s journey. The world need not…
Lebanon sheltering nearly 428,000 Syrian refugees: UNHRC
byBeirut, April 20 (IANS) About 428, 000 Syrian refugees have fled their war-torn country to Lebanon, the UN Higher Refugees Council (UNHRC) has said…
Poland honours Jews who fought Nazis
byWarsaw, April 19 (IANS) A ceremony was held Friday here in the Polish capital to honour Jews who fought overwhelming Nazi German forces 70…
Cheesy, colloquial flavour in B’wood film titles (Cinema Trends)
byNew Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Sample these: “Revolver Rani”, “Rajkumar Rambo”, “Fukrey” and “Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi”. Creative and colloquial Bollywood film…
Super-smelly cinema is here, and I’m off (The Funny Side)
byExtreme smelliness is the next big thing in movies. Modules containing 1,000 smells are being bolted to the backs of cinema chairs. Computerized smell-releasers…
Risk capital fund for young entrepreneurs
byMumbai, April 17 (IANS) Young entrepreneurs from low income groups can now look forward to getting funds to start sustainable enterprises. An initiative by…
Muslim parties echo minority aspirations in secular India (Special Feature)
byNew Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Six decades after India’s partition made Muslim politics a dirty word, parties founded by Muslims to espouse the cause…
Trailing kebabs in dust bowls of Asian history
byNew Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Sometimes, one does not know when one is about to embark on a long journey to unknown lands in…
Haemophilia: High treatment costs bleeding patients (April 17 is World Hemophilia Day)
byNew Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Amit Ahuja, 32, is at an age when a man is usually at his productive best. But haemophilia, a…