Gandhi’s idea was of a non-armed India: Japanese author
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Mahatma Gandhi saw a future in which India was not an armed nation, a Japanese author has said. Gandhi said that India should be non-armed and should be dependent on…
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Muziris heritage project reminds us of our history: President
Kodungalloor (Kerala) Feb 27 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday inaugurated here the Muziris Heritage Project which showcases the history and culture of an ancient seaport and urban centre on the Malabar coast. “This project…
Two killed in Bengal explosion
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IANS) At least two people were killed in a bombing in West Bengal’s Birbhum district on Saturday, police said. The bombs were suspected to have been stored inside a house in Suri…
Canadian court stops honour killing accused’s deportation to India
Toronto, Feb 27 (IANS) A Canadian court has stopped the deportation of a man and his sister to India to face trial for the honour killing of the man’s niece in Punjab on grounds that…
Cybercrime shot up significantly in 2015: Report
Bengaluru, Feb 27 (IANS) Multinational computer technology company Dell on Saturday warned that cybercrime increased significantly around the world in 2015 despite organisations deploying end-to-end security solutions perfectly. Cybercriminals employed a number of new tactics…
Where ‘kitty parties’ help women empower themselves
By Prashant Kumar Chandrapur (Maharashtra), Feb 27 (IANS) These too are “kitty parties” but with a difference. In rural parts of water-starved Nashik district of Maharashatra, village women use them as a tool for their…
‘Neerja’ biopic an inspiration for the present generation: Brother
Mumbai: Actress Sonam Kapoor during the special screening of film Neerja in Mumbai on Feb 18, 2016. (Photo: IANS) By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, Feb 27 (IANS) Nearly three decades after a young woman with a…
Shutdown disrupts normal life in Imphal East in Manipur
Imphal, Feb 27 (IANS) A 48-hour shutdown called on Saturday by an organisation demanding that a new district be carved out of Imphal East affected normal life in the area. No vehicle has been plying…
BJP holds protest march against Congress
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The BJP youth wing on Saturday held a protest march here against “anti-national” views expressed by the Congress party. The protest march was led by the Bharatiya Janata Party member…
Separatist shutdown affects life in Valley
Srinagar, Feb 27 (IANS) A general shutdown on Saturday called by separatists protesting against crackdown on JNU students and the arrest of former DU professor S.A.R. Geelani affected normal life in the valley. Shops, public…
Separatist shutdown affects life in Valley
Srinagar, Feb 27 (IANS) A general shutdown on Saturday called by separatists protesting against crackdown on JNU students and the arrest of former DU professor S.A.R. Geelani affected normal life in the valley. Shops, public…
‘Lawrence of Arabia’s own evolution must also be understood’
By Vikas Datta New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) With the Middle East in turmoil and much of the blame being put on the post-World War I settlement imposed by western powers, the legacy of T.E….
Clear Saturday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) It was a clear Saturday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 13 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season’s average, the weather office said. “The day ahead is…
Sanjay Dutt released after serving jail sentence
Pune, Feb 25 (IANS) Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt finally walked out a free man from the Yerwada Central Jail here on Thursday after serving a 42-month prison-term. Present to receive him outside the jail amidst…