October 14, 2012
When gun-toting men stopped their school wagon in Mingora last Tuesday around 12.45 p.m. asking for Malala Yousafzai, none of the three girls inside spoke. This, despite the terrorists threatening to shoot all of them if they did not identify Malala.
October 14, 2012
To commemorate 100 years of Indian cinema, Karan Johar is teaming up with Shahrukh Khan.
(L-R) Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Shahrukh Khan.
October 14, 2012
The formal institution of marriage should always be based on love. But is that the only reason these days ? The answer is definitely NO even if we are not ready to taste reality.
October 13, 2012
“Television”, directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki of Bangladesh, will close Asia’s biggest film festival this year. The film is about elders from a small village fighting against the influence of television.
October 13, 2012
The Deccan Chargers have been expelled from the Indian Premier League after the owners failed to submit $19 million as guarantee money. The BCCI previously ejected the team for non-payment, but team owners challenged the decision.
Deccan Chargers ejected from IPL
Joe Biden’s spirited debate performance against Paul Ryan lauded by friends and laughed at by foes
October 13, 2012
'I think you might agree with me that there was one person on stage last night who was thoughtful and respectful, steady and poised,' says Mitt Romney. But White House says VP did 'excellent job.'
October 13, 2012
CHENNAI: Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has urged school managements to give students, particularly boys, full pants and shirts to prevent themselves from being exposed to dengue-mosquito.
Mosquito sucking blood
October 13, 2012
United Nations — Noting that black money debilitates the economy limiting growth and investment in productive sectors, India has called for a war on corruption and transparency and accountability in governments.
October 13, 2012
Washington — Weaker momentum in Asia's growth engines, China and India, coupled with setbacks in the recovery in advanced economies, has slowed down growth in the region, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Friday.
For Asia as a whole, GDP growth fell to its lowest rate since the 2008 global financial crisis during the first half of 2012 averaging 5.50 percent though still well above the global average, it said.
Bill Clinton boosts profile of Indian-American physician in California congressional race
October 13, 2012
Washington: Charismatic former US president Bill Clinton has endorsed Indian-American physician Ami Bera, giving the Democratic Party candidate a big boost in a tight congressional race in Northern California.