November 21, 2012
On Board Air India One — The government is "fully prepared" to counter the opposition onslaught in parliament over the FDI issue and is confident of the support of its allies, including those who supported UPA−I.
November 21, 2012
The Indian government has vowed to ban a practice where India’s low-caste “untouchables” remove contents from toilets using their hands and plastic shovels. The laborers are often not paid with cash and only receive small amounts of food.
November 21, 2012
Phnom Penh, Nov 20 — Meeting for the first time after his re−election, US President Barack Obama told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday that "India is a big part of my plan" after the two leaders met briefly on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit here.
November 20, 2012
Chennai/New Delhi: Favoring Mamata’s call to move a no-confidence motion against the UPA government, Tamil Nadu chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has announced her wish to support the move in the winter session of parliament on Nov 22.
November 20, 2012
ALMATY/HOUSTON: Record-setting Indian- American Sunita Williams along with two fellow astronauts safely returned to Earth today from the International Space Station, touching down on the steppes of central Kazakhstan, after spending four months in orbit.
November 20, 2012
In a country like India, citizens had a hope that they can express their feelings and opinions in a free manner. But things that are happening since some time now, has created a fear of talking about anything even in a person's personal space. What is happening? Are we under highly powerful and influential people?
November 20, 2012
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 10 wickets in Galle on Monday. This marks New Zealand’s fifth straight Test defeat this year.
Rangana Herath exposed New Zealand's weakness against spin with a six-wicket haul as Sri Lanka raced to an emphatic 10-wicket win on the third day of the opening Test in Galle on Monday.
November 19, 2012
By Geeta Goindi
British Deputy Head of Mission Mr. Philip Barton lights the traditional ‘diya’ (lamp) at the Diwali celebration as Pandit Shankaran (left) of the Sri Siva Vishnu Temple, in Lanham, MD chants a mantra for peace and prosperity
November 19, 2012
When asked later about the comment he says, 'I believe in prayer when I go to church back home, and if a Buddhist monk is wishing me well, I’m going to take whatever good vibes he can give me to try to deal with some challenges back home.'
November 19, 2012
Diabetes disease in the US increased by at least 50%. The states that saw the highest rise in cases included Oklahoma (226 percent), Kentucky (158 percent), Georgia (145 percent), Alabama (140 percent) and Washington (135 percent).
