Man who gives Rupee a pride
On July 15, when India approved a unique symbol created by D Udaya Kumar for its humble Rupee, the desi currency swiftly joins the elite club of US dollar..
War through a camera lens
TATAJANA SOLI'S haunting debut novel begins where it ought to end. In this quietly mesmerizing book about journalists covering the war in Vietnam, the first glimpses of the place are…
Islam in Europe
OPINION is divided on the future of Europe. Books with titles like Why Europe Will Run the Twenty-first Century claim that Europe will (or already does) supersede the United States…
A storytelling duel
A STORYTELLER returns to his beloved Delhi two and a half centuries ago, only to find it devastated by the violence of Afghan ruler Ahmad Shah Abdali. The plunder, the…
21 killed in Iran suicide attack
TEHRAN, (AMN)-- At least 20 were killed and more than 100 injured in two explosions that hit a mosque in Iran's southeastern city of Zahedan on Thursday, the official IRNA…
Philips to expand healthcare biz
JAIPUR: Rural women in the state are being denied basic maternal and childcare facilities as nearly two thirds of the first referral units (FRU) are not functioning. An assessment by…
Health care cuts in Wales could top £1.9bn
The health service in Wales may need to find up to £1.9 billion in savings over the next five years, according to the assembly government's health minister. Speaking at a…
Aishwarya to be a Mom?
While fans of the Abhishek and Aishwarya Bachchan have been praying endlessly that the couple will indulge in parenthood, the couple have maintained that they will do so when the…
Shahrukh Khan-Eager to support the youth!
Popular entertainment channel MTV is all set to air romantic movies that will appeal to the Indian youth. The most interesting part is that Shahrukh Khan’s TV production company Red…