New order in Jammu & Kashmir ruling camp
byEarly this week Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah carried out massive reshuffle in his council of ministers and also the ruling party…
Opinion
Shimla losing its British Legacy
bySince times immemorial, we Indians have been cherishing the heritage legacy bequeathed to us either by the British or the Mughals. Take a good look…
India’s pain is Hollywood’s gain
byThe Oscars this time attracted lots of attention from India. The reason was the four movies nominated in different categories at the Oscars that…
‘Sangam’ of technology and tradition at Kumbh
byAllahabad: It was a rare ‘sangam’ of technology and tradition on day one of Maha Kumbh 2013 Monday with Google map integration, GPS and ‘flying…
Amid border tensions, Indian doctors aid Pakistani patients
byNew Delhi (IANS) When Pakistani raiders were beheading Indian soldiers, a group of Indian doctors were helping their Pakistani counterparts to do complex liver transplants…
Reach of Carnatic music beyond what we think: Bombay Jayashri (Interview)
byChennai (IANS) The Tamil lullaby “Kanney Kanmaniaye.. Aararo, Aararo” sung by her, perhaps has robbed Carnatic music vocalist Bombay Jayashri Ramnath of her sleep, what…
Swami Vivekananda: His relevance in modern age
byWhat is the relevance today of a monk who was born 150 years ago, lived the life of a mendicant, and passed away at…
Will original work from India ever shine at the Oscars?
byNew Delhi (IANS) Oscar nominations for “Lincoln” and “Life Of Pi” have raised hopes of India again triumphing at the Academy Awards gala. Film historian…
Using theatre to sensitise people to the differently-abled
byKolkata (IANS) Offering a glimpse of what cerebral palsy patients go through via mime, hand model performance and dance theatre, British performer Andrew Dawson feels…
Women are equal, men need to manage the change
byManagement of change is always a challenging task and change is always resisted in any organisation or society. What the country has been witnessing…