India Has Three of World's Five Best Airports
Airports of Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad are among the top five airports in the world providing international standard services.
A Seder Spiced With Indian Flavors
Dreaming of spices described in the Book of Kings, I came to this southern port city built in the 14th century to learn about its longstanding but tiny Jewish presence and its food, which some believe dates back to the time of the Bible.
Poor Indian Children Make a Living From Holy Leaves
Hundreds of poor children in the Indian state of Bihar make a living by selling leaves to Buddhist pilgrims from the Mahabodhi tree - under which Gautam Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment.
Hindus in UK Call for Disclosure of Meat Sources
In the wake of the Europe-wide horsemeat scandal that is still under investigation, it emerged that more than a third of Scottish curry restaurants could be using cheaper meat
Gujarat home to 9.34% of India's Crorepatis
Gujarat’s Moneybhai and moneybens make up about 9.34% of the country’s creamy layer
Vatican: Indian is Youngest Cardinal Taking Part in Conclave
Indian cardinal Cleemis Thottunkal is the youngest cardinal taking part in this week's conclave to elect a successor to Benedict XVI.
Why Thriving Wildlife Trade Should Not Surprise Anyone
We are yet to build the capacity to adequately combat poaching; the administration is mostly in denial; and the powers that be have strong incentive to back wildlife trade.
Delhi Gang-rape Main Accused Ram Singh Found Hanging
Ram Singh, the main accused in the sensational Vasant Vihar gang rape of a young physiotherapy student in a running bus, was found hanging in his prison cell inside the high security Tihar Central Jail.
Mahakumbh Ends With Record 120 Million Pilgrims Taking Dip in Two Months
The Kumbh Mela, celebrated every 12 years at the conjunction of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical river Saraswati on the outskirts of Allahabad, drew massive crowds of devotees, ascetics and foreign tourists.
Wrong Meat in Curries in Scotland is Widespread Practice
A leading bacteriologist has said he believes the practice of substituting lamb with cheap beef is widespread in Indian restaurants in Scotland.
Major Drugs Haul in India's Punjab
Police in India's Punjab state say they have seized 26kg (57lbs) of heroin and arrested two men, including a Canada-based Indian, media reports say.
Bizarre Contest That Allows Winners to Travel to Space
As part of an incredibly bizarre contest, 22 lucky winners from around the world will get a chance to travel to outer space in 2014.
NGOs List Housewives as Sex Workers
NGOs used housewives and women from self-help groups to inflate statistics.
Indian-American Company Indicted for H-1B Visa Fraud
An Indian American company based in Texas has been indicted by federal authorities on charges of fraud in the H-1B visa category and using it to create a low-cost workforce in the US.
Return to Life From Death Possible
A new book has claimed that people can be resuscitated even after they have been considered clinically dead.
Rajasthan's Blue City is a Painter's Canvas
The silky sand dunes of the Thar Desert dotted with camels basking in the sun, towering forts and palaces glistening in red sandstone and the narrow lanes leading to shops that open into an alluring world of handicrafts are some of the welcoming sights here.
Think New York Is Costly? In New Delhi, Seedy Goes for 8 Figures
Real estate prices in New Delhi, especially for bungalows built during the British Raj, are among the world’s highest.
How Indian Women Have Climbed the American Corporate Ladder
Indian women have made steady progress over the past several years by ascending to senior positions in blue-blooded American companies.
Women's Day Special: Single, But Not Similar
Unmarried women make up a wide cross-section of society. They fight for their rights in a society which deems marriage to be the ultimate goal for an Indian woman.
India Sixth Most Favourable Nation for Americans
ndia is the sixth most favourable nation for Americans, while at least eight out of 10 do not like Pakistan, making it the third most unfavourable nation.
A Tailor Admits Underpaying on his Taxes by the Millions
Whether cutting suits or paying taxes, Mohanbhai Ramchandani, of Mohan's Custom Tailors, displayed a knack for making all sorts of figures fit.
Skiing Kashmir’s Snow-Swept Peaks
The risks of a ski trip to Kashmir? Security, avalanches and the altitude. The rewards? Perfect powder, an absence of crowds and staggering Himalayan beauty.
153 Million Euros: That’s How Much Reebok India Fiasco Cost Adidas
German sportswear giant Adidas today said its balance sheet for 2011 is negatively impacted by euro 153 million (over Rs 1,090 crore) due to ‘commercial irregularities’ at its arm Reebok India Co.
India Likely to Extend Visa on Arival for German Tourists
Aiming at increasing foreign tourist arrivals, the government today said a proposal to extend Visa on Arrival (VoA) facility to visitors from Germany is being considered.
India World's Third Largest Spam Spewing Nation
India has been placed third on the list of the countries distributing spam across the world.
11 IT Cos That Bagged Most H-1B Visas
The list comprises some of the India's top IT companies as well as IT MNCs with a strong India base.
Comet Making Closest Approach Ever of Earth
A recently discovered comet is closer than it's ever been to Earth, and stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere finally get to see it.
A Global Curriculum for a Globalized Era
Schools in India are responding to a growing need for different educational options.
Facebook's Big Brain
The headlines do considerable damage to the brand that is the Wharton School, as the lay reader presumes that Wharton School is the body that has made and unmade the decision to invite Modi.
Over Two Lakh Lost and Found in Kumbh
Those who thought the Bollywood saga of "lost and found in mela", rooted in the Kumbh, is perhaps long over, could mull over this.
WFH Culture, Gains Popularity in India
he WFH option offers them the opportunity to gain that much-needed work-life balance, and motivates them to put in their best effort at work in return.
India Staring at Killer Lifestyle Epidemic
Today, more Indians are dying of lifestyle diseases than of infections - a reverse of the situation 20 years ago.
Provisional Waiver for Illegal Migrants in US
The new provisional process is for individuals who seek a waiver of "inadmissibility" only for unlawful presence.
125 Years Later, North Chennai’s Bread Basket Runs Strong
The bakery has lived through some interesting times, including the two World Wars.
Australia Parents Face India Surrogacy Barriers
Babies born to Indian surrogate mothers for gay and single Australians may be left stateless and unable to leave the country after New Delhi changed the rules on surrogacy
Chasing the Higgs Boson
At the Large Hadron Collider near Geneva, two armies of scientists struggled to close in on physics' most elusive particle.
Docs, Techies, MBAs Join as Constables in Punjab
The long-standing images of cane-wielding, pot-bellied constables of the Punjab Police are all set for a pleasant change.
India's Most Expensive Residential Localities
India's costliest residential address is not in Mumbai, the city of dreams, but in boulevard-encased central Delhi.
Ireland Keen on Indian Talent
World’s largest software exporter, Ireland, is keen to tap the talent of students from India for its growth.
Distressed Indian Women Use Smartphones to Pin the Creeps
With virtual bodyguards, panic buttons and maps to pinpoint harassment blackspots, women in urban India are using their smartphones for protection after a notorious gang-rape in New Delhi.
British Visas Issued to Indians Fall by 20%
The number of Indians receiving visas to travel to the UK, either to work or study, fell by nearly 20% over a year
Why Wheels Need Deals
It is no secret that motorsport runs on money, and a lot of it is needed. Being talented is just one small part.
Maha Kumbh was Crash Course in Hinduism
Speaking about his experiences at the Kumbh, Diego said "the trip was like receiving a crash course in Hinduism".
Delhi Braveheart’s Friend Speaks: I Am Shunned by Politicians
Focused on getting justice for his friend, who succumbed to her injuries, he feels betrayed by the system all over again.
Fast Food Giant Taco Bell Caught in Horse Meat Row
Taco Bell is the latest restaurant chain to acknowledge that its food has been adulterated with horse meat, yanking a variety of ground beef products from its outlets.
Google Glasses Hitting Market this Year
Sergey Brin envisions Google's Internet glasses hitting the market this year with an eye toward freeing people from unsocial habits engendered by "emasculating" smartphones.
Athirapally Falls, Truly the Niagra of India
No wonder, the sight has been a favourite with film directors for their locations.
Mother Teresa was Anything But a Saint
Mother Teresa, who is revered in India and other parts of the world as the messiah of the poor, was "anything but a saint", says a study conducted by Canadian researchers. - See more at: http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/mother-teresa-was-anything-but-a-saint-study_832448.html#sthash.dS9iJmm3.dpuf
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