August 27, 2015
NEW DELHI – It was first of its kind broadcast message by Prime Minister Narendra Modi - an appeal for calm in his home state Gujarat. The message delivered in Gujarati with photo frames of two most famous Gujaratis, Mahatama Gandhi and Sardar Patel in the backdrop, is indicative of the magnitude of the social and administrative crisis that has set in the state.
August 27, 2015
NEW DELHI – The Union government on Thursday announced the list of 98 nominees of Smart Cities. While announcing the list, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu said that the work for smart cities had already begun a year ago.
August 27, 2015
Isro's large GSAT-6 communication satellite which has several strategic applications was on Thursday placed in orbit by a rocket powered by a home-made cryogenic engine.
ISRO: GSLV-D6, an advanced communication satellite, was launched from the Second Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR), Sriharikota. (Image via Twitter, @isro)
August 26, 2015
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), in an ongoing excavation project at Keezhadi, a small hamlet in Sivaganga district not too far from Madurai in Tamil Nadu, has uncovered and dusted off a crucial part of Tamil history.
August 26, 2015
GUJARAT – Three people were killed in widespread violence in Gujarat on Wednesday as tension mounted in the state, even as Hardik Patel vowed to intensify the agitation for OBC quota for Patel community.
August 26, 2015
LONDON – The most famous clock in the world is wrong: the bongs of London's Big Ben have been mysteriously running fast over the past fortnight, clocksmiths admitted Tuesday.
Workers hang outside the clock face as they clean the face of the clocktower.
August 26, 2015
India is among the 10 worst countries for expatriates to live and work in—for a second straight year.
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August 25, 2015
By Geeta Goindi
At a special panel discussion, 'Contemporary Scene: Links between Indian Theater and Cinema', held at the Indian Embassy, are seen, from left to right, actress Neena Gupta, actors Anupam Kher and Rakesh Bedi, and show promoter Rajender Singh. Photo credit: Embassy of India, Washington
August 25, 2015
China's richest man lost $3.6 billion in a single day after global stock markets tanked and Chinese markets erased all their gains for the year.
Wang Jianlin, chairman of Wanda Group, is China's richest man
August 25, 2015
MUMBAI, INDIA – Superstar Amitabh Bachchan is the most stylish and iconic person in Bollywood, says noted fashion designer Manish Malhotra, who has designed for some of the biggest names in the industry.
As the Shahenshah of Hindi film industry turns 72 today, we take you through the age defying styles of Amitabh Bachchan.
