J.M. Coetzee rails against censorship
byBogota, April 12 (IANS/EFE) South African-born Nobel literature laureate J.M. Coetzee offered an impassioned critique of censorship during a seminar at the Universidad Central…
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Dalit girl raped in Odisha, four held
byBhubaneswar, April 12 (IANS) Four men were arrested in Odisha’s Jajpur district for the rape of a 15-year-old Dalit girl two days ago, police…
Contemporary art fair held in Mexico City
byMexico City, April 12 (IANS/EFE) A contemporary art fair is being held in Mexico City, showcasing the work of hundreds of both established and…
Most Americans back citizenship for illegal immigrants: Poll
byWashington, April 12 (IANS) Most Americans support creating a pathway to citizenship for America’s over 11 million immigrants, including some 260,000 Indians, with a…
Nothing can justify bribe-taking, say former top cops
byMumbai, April 12 (IANS) Former chiefs of Maharashtra and Mumbai Police expressed disgust over video pictures of 36 policemen caught taking bribes and said…
Obama had nothing to do with Jay-Z’s Cuba trip: White House
byWashington, April 12 (IANS/EFE) US President Barack Obama had nothing to do with rapper Jay-Z and pop diva Beyonce’s trip to Cuba, the White…
Punjab’s ruling elite ‘introspects’ in Goa! (Punjab Newsletter)
byChandigarh, April 12 (IANS) Beaches, casinos, an evening cruise in five-star luxury and even a chartered flight. That was Punjab ruling elite’s way of…
24×7 power supply status to Amethi, Raebareli withdrawn
byLucknow, April 12 (IANS) In a move suggesting growing differences between the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP), the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited…
Finally, a cure for terminal laziness! (The Funny Side)
byA scientist has invented angle-changing glasses for people suffering from a terrifying modern disease: terminal laziness. As a long-term sufferer, I would shed tears…
Kerry wishes ‘Shubho Nobo Borsho’ to Bengalis
byWashington, April 12 (IANS) Secretary of State John Kerry has wished all Bengali-speaking people around the world “Shubho Nobo Borsho!” wishing them happiness and…