Rashtrapati Bhavan tours to cost Rs.25
byNew Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Daily public tours of Rashtrapati Bhavan, which began for the first time from Jan 1 this year at the…
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Unravelling the Indian curry
bySince childhood, being born in a North Indian Punjabi family, I have been fond of curries – spicy chicken curry or tangy vegetable tangy…
For the elderly in US, poetry blunts the pain of isolation
byChicago, May 20 (IANS) A woman in her seventies takes the microphone to recite a short poem, which, she warned the men present, was…
Woman flees to Britain, refusing to join Swaziland king’s harem
byLondon: A 22-year-old woman fled to Britain from the southern African nation of Swaziland and is seeking asylum after refusing to join the harem of…
Closer ties between China, India to strengthen BRICS
byOnly weeks after Chinese President Xi Jinping had a much-publicized meeting with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Durban on the sidelines of a…
Hindu temples, Bollywood and a Yemeni city’s India ties
bySanaa: A Hindu temple that dates back over 150 years, a market that sports an Indian name and love for Bollywood reflect the India…
Robotics, kick-boxing, horse-riding camps for children this summer
byNew Delhi: Thirteen-year-old Amandeep Singh learnt to paint during the last summer vacation. This year, he has set his mind on kick-boxing, for which…
Crying need for judicial reform, more judges and better infrastructure
byNew Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Justice delayed is justice denied. Nowhere this rings truer than in India where a staggering 30 million cases are…
Disability issues must be addressed on priority: Experts
byNew Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Practical issues related to disability like rehabilitation, empowerment, main-streaming, education and employment need to be addressed on a priority…
Wansuk becomes first Meghalaya woman to scale Everest
byShillong, May 18 (IANS) Wansuk Myrthong Saturday became the first woman from Meghalaya to conquer the 8,848 ft Mount Everest. This is the second…