Silent Conversations and the Coming of Internet Devta
byBefore the Internet, such things happened only between Man and God, in a language that had no script, like the Revelations. But while these…
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GOPIO to honour American charity, three others
byWashington, April 6 (IANS) The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) has selected AmeriCares, the non-profit global health and disaster relief organization,…
Three Delhi Police cops thrashed in two incidents
byNew Delhi: Three Delhi Police personnel, including a constable and two head constables, were beaten up by two drunk men and five men dressed…
Six dead, 500 ill after drinking water in Ghaziabad
byGhaziabad: Six people died and at least 500 people fell seriously ill after drinking contaminated ground water in the Loni area of Ghaziabad, officials…
Dead SFI leader’s family ‘disgusted’ by Mamata’s comments
byKolkata: Family members of Students Federation of India (SFI) leader Sudipto Gupta Friday expressed disgust over West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dubbing his…
PM to lay foundation stone of National Defence University next month
byNew Delh: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to lay the foundation stone of the Indian National Defence University (INDU) in the last week…
Government admits to mining plunder in Himachal
byShimla: In a rare admission the Himachal government on the floor of the Vidhan Sabha admitted that the mining mafia operating were defiant of…
Punjab NRIs to get 10 percent quota in projects, plots
byChandigarh: Announcing its aim to make Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) equal partners in Punjab’s development, the Punjab government Friday announced a comprehensive plan to reserve…
President gives away Padma awards
byNew Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee Friday presented Padma awards, the country’s highest civilian awards, to 54 personalities, including actors Sharmila Tagore and Sridevi. Noted…
Ramdev pitches for ‘prime minister Modi’
byKolkata: Backing BJP leader Narendra Modi as a potential prime minister, yoga guru Ramdev Friday described the Gujarat chief minister as a symbol of…