For that touch of mysticism: Bollywood’s enduring 786 connect
byNew Delhi: The number 786, revered in Islamic culture, has found prominence in Bollywood over and over again — remember Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘billa No.786’ in…
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Rights groups name 500 people for ‘rights violations’ in J&K
bySrinagar: Rights groups here Thursday released the names of 500 people, including 235 army personnel and 31 pro-government militants, for their alleged involvement in incidents…
Indians in UAE help families develop in India
byAbu Dhabi: Temporary contractual Indian workers in the UAE have a remarkable impact on the living conditions of their families back home in India, says…
Farmers’ protest in UP for toll free travel spreads
byLucknow: The protests by famers in Uttar Pradesh led by the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), seeking free access at all toll bridges in the state,…
US tycoon McAfee applies for asylum in Guatemala
byGuatemala City: US software tycoon John McAfee Wednesday, via his attorney, presented a formal asylum request to Guatemala arguing that he is being “politically persecuted”…
Snow Leopard Skin Recovered in Uttarakhand
byDehra Dun: The recovery of a skin of snow leopard from two persons (one managed to give the slip), by a team of the…
Four Indian Americans named 2013 Marshall Scholars
byWashington: Four Indian Americans are among the recipients of the prestigious Marshall Scholarships, giving them the opportunity to study at a university of their choice…
Akali leader arrested for killing police official
byAmritsar: A leader of Punjab’s ruling Shiromani Akali Dal and an accomplice were arrested today for allegedly killing a police official who had objected to…
Sonia, Manmohan in top 20 of Forbes’ most powerful list
byWashington: India’s ruling Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh are ranked 12th and 19th respectively on the Forbes list of ‘The World’s…
European bank accounts lose $47 mn in cyberattack
byMadrid: More than 36 million euros ($47 million) were stolen earlier this year from some 30,000 bank accounts in Europe in a cyberattack dubbed “Eurograbber”,…