October 11, 2012
To recognize girls' rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child.
On December 19, 2011, the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution to declare October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child.
October 11, 2012
The Dalai Lama said on Wednesday that the world should not generalize Islam as a negative force and called on believers of different faiths to reach out to one another. He added that every religion including his own had "mischievous" people and that he has made efforts to reach out to Muslims since the September 11, 2001 attacks
October 11, 2012
New Delhi — "Count Me In", NGO India@75's national volunteering call-to-action that kicked off on Gandhi Jayanti Oct 2 to declare a National Volunteering Week, has ended after a series of events at various places in India.
The events included a National Volunteers Meet organized by the Rural Development Organization India in Tamil Nadu;
October 11, 2012
Yann Martel spent a year in India writing the award winning book which has been adapted for the big screen by Ang Lee.
Life of Pi
NEW DELHI – Canadian author Yann Martel's views on the time he spent in India writing his award winning book Life of Pi have made news here.
October 10, 2012
By Geeta Goindi
Leesburg, VA – Bollywood’s leading female playback singer Shreya Ghoshal rocked the house Friday night in a jam-packed concert.
October 10, 2012
Pakistani doctors worked for hours to successfully remove a bullet from the neck of a 14-year-old girl who was shot by the Taliban for speaking out in support of education for women. Doctors were to decide on Wednesday whether to take the young Malala Yousufzai abroad for further treatment.
October 10, 2012
Britain is likely to cut its £1 billion aid bill to India as it moves towards a new trading relationship with the Asian country, the Development Secretary has said.
October 10, 2012
By Staff Reporter & Columnist, Sam Prasad Jillella – Special to MYDOSTI.COM
WASHINGTON DC — Spicer Memorial College (SMC), located in Pune, India, will turn one hundred in 2015, and will celebrate a century of its history from January 28- February 1.
October 10, 2012
Washington — Louisiana's Indian American Governor Bobby Jindal is expected to become chairman of the Republican Governors Association next year to keep the potential future presidential candidate in the public eye, according to a media report.
October 10, 2012
NEW DELHI: India's recent burst of reforms will lead to stronger economic growth, visiting US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has said, reflecting the turnaround in global sentiment towards the country after the government relaxed foreign direct investment norms.