Japanese walks 40,000 km in over four years
byMoscow, June 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Japanese man has walked about 40,000 km around the world with a two-wheeled cart and is preparing soon…
Opinion
Discontent simmering in Uttarakhand Congress
byDehradun : It is almost eighteen months that the Congress government in Uttarakhand has been in office. But the tussle within the party in…
Cross border trade a necessity for India’s border states
byThe media and strategic community in India has a rather jaundiced view when it comes to the role of states in the country’s foreign…
Will there be zero tolerance to corruption in Uttarakhand ?
byDehradun : In a recent interview to an English regional daily, Karnataka chief minister, Siddaramaiah said that there will be zero toleration for corruption…
Making women financially independent
byNew Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Poverty-stricken women in some parts of the country have found succour in a government scheme that provides financial help…
Delhi hotels prioritise security for women guests
byNew Delhi, June 9 (IANS) From eva rooms, lady butlers to restricted elevators and only women’s wings – Delhi’s hotels are going the extra…
Cyclists ride naked in Mexico City
byMexico City, June 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Hundreds of people took part in the “Naked Bike Ride” in Mexico City to demand respect for cyclists…
Six years on, Chandini Chowk yet to be redeveloped
byNew Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Once known as the silver street and home to poets and musicians, Chandni Chowk in the Indian capital’s old…
Trash is not ugly: Recycling scrap to make it look chic
byNew Delhi: How would it look if the worn out motherboard of a computer becomes your coaster or the headlight of a bike turns…
Uiversities offering new, modified courses for evolving job market
byNew Delhi: Social sciences, business management and animation are some of the many new courses that have been introduced or modified by Indian universities…