Manali girl beats metro kids to come out on top at national science fair
byManali: Not one to be cowed down by belonging to a largely rural background with a schooling founded in government institutions, Jaya Sagar, still…
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Master miniature artist Devender bags first prize
byShimla: Bringing alive the tradition of Pahari miniature painting, young artist Devender was conferred the best artist position at the north zone inter university…
India Supreme Court concedes Right to Negative Vote
byNew Delhi: In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court today said that for a vibrant democracy the voter has the right to negative voting by…
Urdu lovers head to Red Fort, Delhi
byNew Delhi: Lovers of Urdu will get a treat at the Urdu Heritage Festival starting Sep 20 at the Red Fort here. Qawwalis, gazal renditions,…
Indian American is Miss America – for the first time
byAtlantic City: To the delight of tens of thousands of Indian Americans, a growing, influential and visible community in the United States, Miss New…
Anjana Padmanabhan wins first ‘Indian Idol Junior’!
byMumbai: She doesn’t know Hindi, but her powerful and melodious rendition of Hindi songs helped 10-year-old Anjana Padmanabhan win the audience’s hearts, and thus, the…
Trust honoured for educating the girl child
byNew Delhi: The Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat Education has bagged the Mother Teresa Excellence Award for exceptional work in the field of educating the girl…
Cancer survivor makes it to IIT
byNew Delhi: His resolve is written large on his face. Pankaj Yadav, 18, has made it to the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU)-Varanasi, overcoming his…
India’s first ‘military’ satellite (GSAT-7) launched successfully
byBangalore: India’s first ‘military’ satellite (GSAT-7) was successfully put into the geosynchronous transfer orbit early today by the European Space Agency’s (ESA) heavy rocket, authorities…
Indian-origin cardiologist named White House fellow
byWashington: Kapil Parakh, an Indian-origin cardiologist working in Washington area, is among a dozen people chosen by the White House for its prestigious fellowship programme…