Mumbai guru creates e-chant world record
byMumbai: In a first of its kind record, Indian spiritual guru Shri Rajendra Maharaj has found a mention in Guinness World Records for getting…
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30 Tihar Jail inmates selected in placement drive
byNew Delhi: At least 30 inmates of the Tihar Jail here were selected by 15 companies in the fourth campus placement drive conducted by…
The Broken Column of Stavanger brings Kapurthala to mind
byStavanger (Norway) : While back in India one recalls the sculptors that were got commissioned by the then Maharaja of Kapurthala at various places…
Old Stavanger, Norway has a glimpse of rural Uttarakhand, Himachal
byStavanger (Norway) : While the Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) and the Kejarag, a large stone wedged between two mountains about 1000 metres above the fjord,…
His life is a crusade to make Delhi better
byNew Delhi: It took Ravi Kalra, now 44, almost 20 years to finally set up an NGO and do what he always wanted to…
Shimla: Manual record-keeping that’s eye-popping efficient
byShimla: Allan Delves and his sister Jayna, both from Sussex in the United Kingdom are pleasantly surprised by the efficiency of the birth and…
Auspicious wedding date in 10,000 years a big flop
byBeijing: The most auspicious and romantic day in 10,000 years for weddings in China turned out to be a big flop as many couples who…
Bathroom is the most hygienic place to eat in most hotel rooms!
byLondon: The next time you spend a holiday at a hotel, do not order food in bed. A new study says a bathroom is actually…
Galaxy may host 17 bn Earth-size planets
byWashington (IANS) At least 17 billion Earth-size planets may inhabit the Milky Way galaxy, RIA Novosti reported citing a new study by US astronomers. According…
A laser documentary to repay a debt
byChicago: Indian American Manick Sorcar, who has devised a laser show to pay tribute to two eminent Indians, Swami Vivekananda and magician P.C. Sorcar, says…