Narendra Modi is the new corrosive “other man” in Indian families
July 14, 2016
Indian movies, literature, and often even real life, have always grappled with the looming presence of “the other woman”—the home-breaker. Her male counterpart, “the other man,” too, has had his share of infamy, but he hasn’t captured popular imagination as much.
Poll: Clinton’s lead over Trump shrinks dramatically
July 13, 2016
CLEVELAND — Hillary Clinton’s lead over Donald Trump has withered to 3 percentage points, signaling their battle for the White House has become too close to call heading into the two major-party national conventions, according to a new McClatchy-Marist poll.
Probe use of lethal force in Kashmir: Rights group to India
July 13, 2016
New York: India should conduct an impartial probe into the use of lethal force by police during the violent protests following the killing of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani in Kashmir and ensure that basic human rights are protected, a leading human rights body has said.
Tribunal says China has no historic title over South China Sea
July 12, 2015
An arbitration court ruled on Tuesday that China has no historic title over the waters of the South China Sea and that it has breached the Philippines' sovereign rights with its actions, infuriating Beijing which dismissed the case as a farce.
Andrea Leadsom withdraws from race for British PM, leaving May unopposed
July 11, 2016
Theresa May Set to Become British Prime Minister
LONDON – Energy minister Andrea Leadsom abruptly withdrew from the contest to succeed David Cameron as Britain's prime minister on Monday, leaving her rival Theresa May as the only candidate.
3 countries urge caution traveling to U.S. amid protests, violence
July 10, 2016
Three countries have warned their citizens to stay on guard when visiting U.S. cities rocked by sometimes violent protests that erupted after a string of police shootings of black Americans.
Young Flautist Suleiman Wins ‘India’s Got Talent’ Season 7
July 10, 2016
Mumbai: Amritsar's flautist, 13-year-old Suleiman has been crowned as the winner of seventh season of talent-based reality show 'India's Got Talent'.
Indian Govt asks Mumbai ‘dabbawalas’ to affix cleanliness messages on tiffins
July 10, 2016
New Delhi: Government has advised Mumbai's iconic 'dabbawalas', one of the brand ambassadors for Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), to affix stickers with messages on cleanliness on the cover of every tiffin box they deliver to clients.
Indian PM Modi Retraces Mahatma Gandhi’s Train Journey in South Africa
July 9, 2016
Pietermaritzburg (SA): Reliving history, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday retraced Mahatma Gandhi's train journey in South Africa as he travelled to a railway station where Gandhi was thrown out of a train compartment that proved to be a turning point in his life.
Card Protection Plan: Should you have one?
July 9, 2016
It is human nature to stuff all the cards - be it be debit or credit cards, driving license or PAN - in a wallet which one carries around. And when such a wallet is found to be lost, it's the procedural call that needs to be followed which proves to be a bigger nightmare. However, the turnout wouldn't be so bad if one has subscribed to the card protection plans (CPP) offered by banks.
