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Children's Day: Give hands to unprivileged kids

While India is celebrating Children's Day on Sunday, Nov 14, several kids in the country still suffer for the basic things to live - food, shelter and clothing.Children's day is celebrated on Pandit Jawharlal Nehru's birthday as a day of fun

Google celebrates Indian festivals with doodles

Bangalore, Nov 14: The search engine giant Google Inc has been celebrating Childeren's Day on Sunday, Nov 14 by featuring a special doodle, which was designed by 14-year-old school boy Akshay Raj.Akshay Raj, a 9th standard student in Mangalore, is the

Indian languages are needed on web, your take?

Even though English is considered as the lingua franca on the internet, over the past decade, languages such as Arabic, Chinese and Portuguese are spreading wings on the world wide web. Indian languages, on the other hand, have been left out

Ramachandra Guha's Makers of Modern India

Lack of 'thinking politicians' ails India: Book

Why is India’s political system the way it is today? One of the reasons is - we no longer have ‘thinking politicians’ says Ramachandra Guha. His just released book 'Makers of Modern India' is a rich and comprehensive repository of India’s

Michelle's dance speaks louder than Obama's words

By dancing with children, and getting involved with the traditions and the age-old Indian art and culture, Michelle Obama has won over India's heart with gestures of openness to embrace a whole country. One could also say Michelle's dance spoke louder

Obama fuels hatred towards politicians in India

Obama has taken over the Indian media over the last 48 hours. At least the English news channels are covering Obama 24x7. Indian language TV channels are covering this important event but not to that a great extent.Today the US President

India celebrates festival of lights- Diwali

India, the eminent example of 'unity in diversity' on Friday, Nov 5 started its celebration of the festival of lights, crackers, sweets and fun - Diwali.Though traditionally Diwali has been recognised as the Hindu festival, but the festival breaks all shackles

Bangalore roads will not get fixed, blame Obama

India will witness a big dhamaka (bang) this Diwali. US President Barack Obama will be visiting India. Obama has constantly brought up the name of 'Bangalore' in his every speech when it comes to education and jobs. He was scheduled to

Canadian pushed, groped; but still loves India

'Incredible India' - This is how the country is portrayed to travelers across the world. But is India really even credible? Here is an account of a traveller, who was pushed around and groped in Mysore, but still says she loves

Radha Kumar, MM Ansari and Dilip Padgaonkar

Who are the 3 interlocutors appointed for Kashmir?

The Indian government on Wednesday, Oct 13 appointed 3 peace negotiators for Kashmir - Journalist Dilip Padgaonkar, Information Commissioner MM Ansari and noted academician Radha Kumar. They are expected to hold talks with all political parties, separatist group, youth and students

Bengal celebrates Durga puja with unique themes

Bengal started celebrating Durga Puja on Oct 14 as it was Mahasaptami and several Puja committees came up with different unique themes and styles.Khidderpore Palli Sharodiya Durga Puja Pandal:The theme of the committee is "Mahamayar Mayajaal," which is a combination of

Time to give Indians power to dethrone leaders?

Karnataka-BJP crisis, rebel MLAs, state governments' failure - continual instances call for change in Indian democracy. Is it time to give voters the complete power and introduce the provision for recall referendums?The fears of governments falling, states going under President's rule

Schedule of Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010

New Delhi, Oct 3: India is hosting for the biggest sport event in it's history. The Commonwealth Games 2010 will be inaugurated at 7.00 pm on Sunday, Oct 3. More than 8,000 performers from 28 states will show case India's 5,000-year-old

Lal Bahadur Shastri shares B'day with Gandhi

India celebrates Oct 2 as Gandhi Jayanti, the birthday of the father of the nation, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. But the day reminds not only about Gandhi but also another legend, Lal Bahadur Shrivastav Shastri, the second Prime Minister of free India.

Will Vijender Singh create history at CWG 2010?

As the countdown begins on the Commonwealth Games 2010, everyone one is in high spirit as to who are lined up for medals. Do not be taken aback by the word boxer. In fact you should be first person

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