India's Hindu Kumbh Mela Festival Begins
Millions of Hindu pilgrims have arrived in the Indian city of Allahabad as the Kumbh Mela festival gets underway.
The Devil's Advocate Who Has Enraged India
Right now, the whole world is crying out to take revenge on these men in the name of justice," he said. "I want to prove that they can get a fair trial. I want to prove that there is a judicial system in India.
World's Most Advanced Molecule Maker Created
Inspired by nature, scientists have created the world's most advanced molecular machine that will revolutionise the manufacturing process.
India Moves to Block Dolphin Shows, Citing Cruelty
Indian animal welfare officials moved this week to block plans to put performing dolphins on display at theme parks and malls across the country, saying it would violate federal laws about cruelty to animals.
Endangered Birds Sent to India
A group of rare and endangered birds is being taken from the Highlands to India in an attempt to kick-start a recovery programme for the species.
Hyderabad is World’s 3rd Best City to Visit in 2013
Hyderabad has been named as one of the best cities in the world to visit next year by travel.
India’s Political and Spiritual Worthies on Women
They pontificate. We listen. In revulsion. As if the Delhi rape case wasn’t horrifying enough, we now have these pearls of wisdom from our politicians and god-men.
In India, Solar Ambitions Are Suddenly Outsize
States propose to add solar installations at such a frenetic pace that doubts have arisen over the projects' viability.
They Dreamt to be Scientists
Masquerading as a boy to get admitted to school or being rejected by the community for staying in a Muslim family's house to write her exams - they bravely fought all odds decades ago to pursue their science dream and are now top women scientists in the country.
The Shape of Things to Come in Indian Publishing
there is scope to be bullish about Indian publishing. The recent boom in literary festivals also point to “a genuine interest in books and more and more writers writing”.
Noida Startup Plans to Launch World’s First Private Moon Mission
In Noida a team of 15 have put their heads together to send the first privately launched rover to the moon, also the only team from India and Asia to be competing with 25 others in the world to do the same by 2015.
Indian Royal Kitchens Revealing Secret Recipies
Erstwhile royal families have closely guarded culinary secrets of their kitchens like treasures down the ages. But the struggle to keep the estates sustainable is forcing the descendents to open up.
The Kilogram Has Put on Weight
The official kilogram - a cylinder-shaped hunk of metal - that defines the fundamental unit of mass, has itself gained weight, scientists say
Delhi Gangrape Victim as Guilty as Rapists: Asaram Bapu
Self-proclaimed godman Asaram Bapu has joined the long list of personalities who have put their foot in their mouth after making observations about the Delhi gangrape case
IIT Girls Say No to Delhi Companies
Following the Delhi gang rape case, girls at IITs across the country are refusing plum offers from companies in the capital this placement season.
Turmoil in Indian Court as Accused of Rape Appear
Members of the bar association in Saket district, where the case is being heard, have vowed not to represent the accused.
Anglo-Indians: Is Their Culture Dying Out
A product of the British Empire, with a mixture of Western and Indian names, customs and complexions, their communities in both the UK and the subcontinent are disappearing.
Switzerland Best Place to be Born, India 66th
Switzerland is the best place to be born in 2013, according to a list of nations with the best quality of life.
What Next After Outcry Over Delhi Rape
After the outcry over the brutal gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman in the Indian capital Delhi, Indian commentators give us their opinions on what might follow in the effort to combat rape and violence against women in India.
India Set to Launch Mars Mission in November
Space scientists will send a mission to Mars that, if successful, will propel India into the elite club of four—the US, Russia, Europe and Japan.
Passengers on India's Cancer Train Share Stories of Pain and Hope
The patients travel from the fertile farming areas of the northern state of Punjab, a region that reports an alarmingly high use of pesticides.
History's Weirdest Fad Diets
As early as the Greeks and Romans people have been dieting. But while it was largely about health and fitness back then, it's the Victorians who really kick started the fad diet.
Over 27,000 Bar-headed Geese Holidaying in Himachal
Over 27,000 bar-headed geese, the world's highest-altitude migrant bird species, are "holidaying" in Himachal Pradesh's Pong Dam wetlands
Asian-Americans Outraged Over Racist Google App
Asian-American groups in the US are demanding from Google to remove an application (app) from its Google Play store called "Make Me Asian"
Indian Scientist Missing in US
A woman in Andhra Pradesh has written to the ministry of external affairs for help in tracing her scientist son in the US who has not contacted her for nine years.
Singapore Arrests Indian Boy over Facebook Bomb Threat
The unnamed boy vowed to take "a big big revenge", "spit everywhere" and "plant bombs on Marina Bay Sands".
Are Women Safer in India or the U.S.?
Document from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime shows 1.8 incidents of reported rape in India per 100,000 people in 2010 compared to 27.3 in the U.S.
Indians Top List of Doctors Suspended in UK
The paper said that India had the “highest number of doctors who have been suspended or struck off the register” followed by Nigeria and Egypt.
New Year’s Eve Celebrations Nixed
The end of 2012 this year will be marked more quietly than usual in India’s capital, which is still reeling from the rape and death of a 23-year-old woman.
An Idea Promised the Sky, but India Is Still Waiting
Although India pioneered the information technology outsourcing business, and still does much of the computing work for many big companies, only a small portion of the population has access to computers or the Internet.
Delhi on Alert After Rape Death
Police in India have sealed off much of the capital, Delhi, and issued an appeal for calm after the death of a woman who was gang-raped in the city.
The Year in Literary Feuds
Once we had the year in books. Now we have the year in literary feuds. The pen does not have to be mightier than the sword especially when you are using it for backstabbing instead of writing.
Home - Start the Revolution
The horrific crime touched a raw nerve with millions of young Indian women who are frequently groped, taunted and harassed.
Chandipur Beach, Where the Sea Disappears
The hide-and-seek of the sea comes to play twice a day and seeing the sea disappear and then return is an unforgettable experience.
A Plea From the Admissions Office to Go for the Dangerous Essay
Writing about service or determination reflects important qualities, but no one in our applicant pools writes about how quickly they quit or how much they hate helping society. If you write the “safe” essay, how will you stand apart?
Getting Angry Can Add 2 Years to Your Life
Hot-tempered Italians and Spanish live nearly two years longer than the 'stiff-upper lip' English
Cost of Heart Surgeries in India at World's Cheapest Rates
Over the years, India has proven its expertise in creating world-class products and services at low cost, gaining from economies of scale.
Indian MBAs Are onTop of The World
IIM – Ahmedabad and IIM – Bangalore have the highest number of students with highest average GMAT score
Something is Rotten in the State of Delhi
For the second time in two years, India has witnessed an upsurge of spontaneous public protest.
Literary Wars
With uncharacteristic belligerence, the playwright-actor Girish Karnad exposes the clay feet of two global icons in literature — Nobel laureates Rabindranath Tagore and V.S.Naipaul. Is his outburst justified.
India Thwarts US Company Bid to Patent Pomegranate
India has foiled an attempt made by a US company to claim a patent at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on the use of pomegranate for the treatment of ulcers.
Russia’s Only Hindu Temple Faces Threat of Demolition
year after Russia sought to ban the Bhagavad Gita, the Iskcon Krishna temple in Moscow is facing closure by the Russian government.
In Gold’s Own Country
With only 3 percent of India’s population, Kerala gobbles up 20 percent of the country’s gold every year,
Perils of Being a Woman in India
Some observers say anti-women acts in India stem from the country's largely patriarchal social setup.
Why the World Did Not End on Dec 21
Dec 21 has come and gone with the prophecy that the world would come to an end turning out to be all hot air and hype.
Sachin Tendulkar: Man Who Became God
Twenty-three years, one month, and eight days from his debut, the five-feet-five-inch cricketing genius has called time on a glittering one-day career.
India Gate Turns Into Battle Zone
The heart of the Indian capital turned into a battle zone on Sunday as thousands massed to denounce the brutal gang rape of a young woman, with clashes between police and protesters leaving many injured.
Clashes Break Out in India
Thousands of protesters streamed into the heart of New Delhi on Saturday to demand justice and better policing in the wake of the brutal rape of a 23-year-old medical student.
Delhi’s Belly. West side story
An exhibition pieces together Shadi Khampur’s history, and its tryst with Partition, Emergency and the 1984 riots
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