Rock stars raise millions for US hurricane victims
byNew York: A star-studded lineup featuring some of the biggest names in show business turned out for a six-hour benefit concert in New York to…
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Stress among army officers being studied
byNew Delhi: The Indian government has undertaken a study to determine the level of distress among young army officers, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said today….
Facebook rolls out new messenger app
bySan Francisco: Social networking giant Facebook has rolled out its new messenger app, allowing mobile phone users without Facebook account to sign up the service…
After daughter’s death, Asha finds solace in music
byMumbai: Asha Bhosle represents the wondrous spirit of human resilience in all its sonorous splendour. Within less than two months of her daughter’s death, the…
Children cook with India’s first master chef
byNew Delhi: Children aged between six to 10 years Saturday rubbed shoulders with India’s first ‘Master Chef’ winner Pankaj Bhadouria in a cooking workshop…
Colonial style furniture to be junked as Himachal babus to go for corporate makeover
byShimla: A government bureaucracy out to refurbish its image is all prepared to shell out Rs 18 crore of public exchequer money for a…
Lahaul valley hamlets tuck in for a long Himalayan winter
byKeylong (Himachal Pradesh): Tiny hamlets spread over the Himalayan peaks in Lahaul Valley in Lahaul-Spiti district are bracing to meet harsh winter conditions. Residents have…
Indians have good taste, but not enough patience
byNew Delhi: Indians have good taste and great culture, but they are not patient enough to wait for the delivery of a unique product,…
Bengal folk meets Kerala’s spirituality in Parvathy Baul’s music
byNew Delhi: Art, performance and regional integration merge in the folk music of Parvathy Baul, one of the country’s top Baul musicians from Bengal,…
Not brand conscious: Saba Ali Khan
byNew Delhi: In spite of being part of an erstwhile royal family, Saba Ali Khan, elder daughter of the late Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi…