Sanathana Dharma has laid out some of the best principles for humanity to achieve equality, social justice, a violence-free society, and a prejudice-free mind. Let every Indian strive for educating oneself and the society in these golden principles.
Union Minister for Tribal Affairs P R Kyndiah talks about his travails in pursuing the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
The class act which Obama has put up signifies a new 21st century America. In the past, most Democratic Party nominees hailed from a chic, upper class, White liberal background. Franklin Roosevelt and John F Kennedy had family wealth written over them. Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton were professionals who had made a lot of money before they got the ticket. That is why Obama's defeat at the hands of Hillary Clinton was considered natural by political pundits.
Pacer Vikramjeet Malik ripped through the famed Mumbai batting line-up, bagging a six-wicket haul, as Himachal Pradesh took control of their Ranji Trophy Super League Group A match on the first day. Malik, who ended up with figures of six for 33, justified skipper Ashok Thakur's decision to bowl first as the visitors dismissed Mumbai for a paltry 162 in 51.1 overs at the Bandra-Kurla Complex ground in Mumbai.
'If this were a popular poll rather than an indirect election, I am sure the current President would be re-elected handily.'
Kiyani is a non-controversial officer, who had in the past not come to notice for any dubious association with the Taliban or Al Qaeda or any of Pakistan's fundamentalist organisations.
A belligerent start by Virender Sehwag (64) and a spectacular finish by birthday boy Yuvraj Singh (60 not out) ensured India a comfortable six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second T20 international at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Saturday.
A book, Mr and Mrs Dutt, Memories of our Parents, chronicling the lives of the Dutts, is scheduled to be released by Roli Books later this month.
Yusuf Pathan's spectacular ton (123 not out) helped India register a comprehensive five-wicket win against New Zealand in the fourth One Day International at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Tuesday.
Railways and Sikkim advanced to the quarter-finals in the Santosh Trophy national football championship.
Bangalore Royal Challengers, spurred by an unbeaten 114 by opener Manish Pandey, beat Deccan Chargers by 12 runs in the final group match of the Indian Premier League at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday.
Abhishek Mande finds out how the dynamics of interpersonal relationships are undergoing a sea change with the advent of online social networking.
One of the most difficult statements to digest but one that's very true (specially when it comes to work) is: "Nobody's indispensable!" Here's how you can beat that heat.
India beat Sri Lanka by three runs in a high-scoring first One-Day International at Rajkot on Tuesday to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Chasing a seemingly improbable target of 415, the visitors mounted a well-calculated assault but eventually finished just short, with 411 for eight in their stipulated 50 overs.
Iqbal Abdullah and Dhawal Kulkarni shared six wickets as Mumbai shot out Railways for a scrimpy 187 on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Super League Group A match, in Delhi, on Tuesday.
England clinched the one-day international series against India with a seven-wicket victory in the seventh and final match at Lord's.
In an interview with rediff.com, the CEO of media, entertainment and communication company Percept Talent Management fills us in on his career, his success mantras and his advice to youngsters looking to make it big.
'If nuclear tests are foolish, if they epitomise jingoism, why this Communist insistence on the right to test now?'
Who is telling the truth -- Musharraf in his book in which he claimed that Nawaz was on board or General Kiani, who claims that Nawaz was informed in passing after the Pakistan army had moved into the Kargil heights?
There are two important points about the price correction in gold. The first one is the anti-correlation with the U.S. dollar; certainly that put pressure on gold. The second one, which may be even more important, is that people really seem to believe that the financial system is safe again.
Will Kiyani be able to deliver, if not bin Laden and Zawahiri, at least others such as Mulla Mohammad Omar, the amir of the neo Taliban, Baitullah Mehsud, who is the de facto ruler of South Waziristan, and Maulana FM Radio Fazlullah, the de facto ruler of the Swat Valley?
'Young Osama was shocked by the government's use of massive military force against the rebels, and by the subsequent damage to the shrine,' says Yaroslav Trofimov, author of The Siege of Mecca.
Starting long before the teen years, young women and those who are responsible for them should employ many strategies to confront adulthood's impending financial challenges.
India could break the chains of under-achievement and begin attaining higher rates of economic growth in the 1990s only after it discarded the influence of that Soviet model, said Bharatiya Janata Party President L K Advani.
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