The purpose of the opening prayer is to seek God on behalf of, and for the Senators. It must be given exclusively and entirely in the English language. Recommended time for the prayer: 1 to 1 minutes.

July 11 did not deserve to be an ordinary day. It is a day of anger. A day to respectfully honour hundreds of citizens -- who could have been you or me killed in the space of minutes. Of lives lost. Of homes shattered. How can we not remember?

A Maori greeting for the Dalai Lama.

Indian IT firms still have a way to go before they can stand up and be counted among the global giants.

A large part of the drop in life expectancy is due to increased mergers and acquisitions

The popular Indian concept of 'nagin' makes an appearance as the 'Snakewoman' stalking the streets of Los Angeles, to seek revenge.

This article categorises extracurricular activities and shows how they are the key to a successful university application.

National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur announces admissions to Research Fellowship in Ayurveda.

The National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur invites applications to Ayurveda Vachaspati (post graduate) course.

An interview with the talented actress and her forthcoming film with Aamir Khan.

The Indian-American boy who gathered loads of love and fame as well as criticism for his offtune singing on American Idol is now out!

Delhi Police questioned the injured constable, identified as Nari Lepcha, and several others, including newspaper vendors and the guard of a nearby ATM, who heard the gunshots.

Police stations along the Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh border have also been put on high alert after yesterday's incident and combing operations have been increased, he said.

The pretty actress is a hit with readers as she fields questions on kissing to the sexiest man alive, with aplomb

Himesh Reshammiya calls himself the most insecure man in Bollywood.

'The Westernisation of India must not be at the cost of her culture and spirituality.'

Writer Sonia Singh on writing, Bollywood and all things fantasy.

There is a similarity between investment products and tobacco: no deal is possible without a statutory warning of risks involved.

GramIT brings tech-services jobs to rural areas-and transforms villagers' lives.

American business leaders may find that India's biggest impact on the global economy may be on the way executives think.

Rediff readers catch up with director Subhash Ghai.

The long-awaited Sino-Indian border trade through the Nathula Pass in East Sikkim will resume next month.

The music composer talks about his rise to fame.

'The theory of karma and the principle of dharma go hand in hand,' says Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

Soren described the police firing as 'inhuman' and 'barbaric'.