Himachal Pradesh University students reject new education system
byShimla: Students of Himachal Pradesh who have recently completed their plus two education are having to look for private professional courses, though many of…
Opinion
Clapping is a contagious chain reaction
byLondon, June 19 (IANS) The amount of applause an audience gives after a performance is a “contagious” chain reaction where people are influenced by…
Individual choices affect society at broader level: Karmapa
byNew Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Choices made by individuals affect society at a broader level, observed Ogyen Trinley Dorje, the 17th Karmapa, while stressing…
On a mission to revive Arabic calligraphy in India
byHyderabad, June 19 (IANS) As beautiful as pearls, his calligraphic pieces adorn mosques in different parts of the world, international exhibitions, drawing rooms and…
Savoy beckons in summer and in monsoons (Letter from Mussoorie)
byI had never been advised to visit a hill station in this fashion. The e-mail from an itinerant friend read: “The Savoy in Mussoorie,…
Women secretariat employees protest Barasat rape incident
byKolkata, June 18 (IANS) The protest against the Barasat gangrape incident reached West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s seat of power Tuesday, as women…
Rashtrapati Bhavan nurturing the sports stars of tomorrow
byNew Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Vidya Sagar was a sports enthusiast and an avid tennis player in his youth. But financial crunch forced him…
Planning Commission finds holes in Modi’s much vaunted Gujarat growth model
byNew Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Gujarat continues to be one of the fastest growing states in India, but its growth may not be as…
Celebrating girl power with film, new shows
byNew Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The screening of critically-acclaimed film “Girl Rising” and launch of “A Girl’s World”, a distinctive new series chronicling the…
De-silting of drains incomplete, Delhi roads flooded
byNew Delhi, June 18 (IANS) With the early arrival of the monsoon in the national capital, the city’s three municipal corporations (MCDs) have been…