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Americans celebrate October as Hindu Heritage month

Americans across the country are observing October as the Hindu Heritage Month, with more that 20 of the 50 states and over 40 cities issuing proclamations about it, community leaders said Monday.......

Did India discover flight before the Wrights?

'There is enough proof of science-driven research in the India of early centuries,' argues Kumar Abhishek.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com There have been constant efforts over the years to......

'Xi is a black box'

On Sunday, March 11, the National People's Congress, China's parliament, will vote to keep Xi Jinping in power for as long as he wants.'The American fear of the Chinese military is overblown. The......

US varsity returns $3 million grant; claims donors were 'Hindu right-wingers'

A top US university is "walking away" from the USD 3 million (around Rs 20 crore) grants it received to establish endowed chairs in Hindu and India studies after faculty members and students......

Indian-origin teenager creates low-cost 3D-printed robotic arm

A 17-year-old Indian-origin boy has developed a low-cost 3D-printed robotic arm, which is programmed to replicate movements of a human hand -- such as pinching, grabbing or holding a spoon. Nilay......

World's 10 biggest tech acquisitions

In one of the biggest mergers in the IT space, Microsoft on Monday said it will acquire professional networking platform LinkedIn in an all-cash transaction valued at $26.2 billion. IMAGE:......

Want a stress-free vacation? Stay away from email!

A small trip to a hill station or a beach may help you unwind, but a new study has suggested all that you really need to destress yourself is to take a break from your email. Researchers from......

The coolest cars you've never heard of

With its exposed wheels and aerodynamic styling, the Tramontana sports car makes a bold statement among automobile cognoscenti. Only 12 people a year get the privilege of owning one of these......

Beat memory blues with Brain Fitness 2.0

Adults aged 65 and above showed improvements in memory by working for an hour a day for eight weeks on a computer-based programme called Brain Fitness 2.0 from Post Science, a study published on......

Work place pauses? $588 bn loss annually!

Interruptions consume 2.1 hours a day or 28 per cent of the workday and cost American economy $588 billion a year, a new survey shows.The survey by Basex, an information technology research firm,......

Shruti Haasan goes to Hollywood

Shruti to portray Nira Patel, a young woman in Delhi whose waitress job serves as a cover for a dangerous double life as a trained assassin. Shruti Haasan has joined the cast of USA Network's......

Review: Woman in Black 2 is scary but not truly horrifying

The Woman in Black: Angel of Death gets predictable real quick, says Paloma Sharma.Welcome back to Eel Marsh House. The tide is expected to come in at four. The Woman is expected to come too.......

War Horse may not be a smash hit but it's a must watch

Steven Spielberg's War Horse is a sentimental well-told film, which must not be missed.In the last quarter of Steven Spielberg's epic film War Horse, there is a truly adrenaline pumping scene,......

Review: War Horse is schmaltzy but Superbly Shot

Steven Spielberg's War Horse is a mixed experience says Shaikh Ayaz, he recommends it for the striking imagerySteven Spielberg's new film War Horse that tells the tale of a boy and his unbridled......

Masterclass with Danny Boyle

Danny Boyle is the man of the moment when it comes to cinema, his Slumdog Millionaire having garnered an astonishing ten Oscar nominations. The nominations were announced on Thursday evening, the......

Japan first nation to qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup

IMAGE: The win guarantees Japan a top-two finish in the standings and sees them qualify for an eighth straight World Cup. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters Japan became the first team to qualify......

China's World Cup dream collapses, Iran qualifies

China's World Cup dream on life support after Australia loss IMAGE: China coach Branko Ivankovic said China's mission in their June matches against Indonesia and Bahrain was......

Brazil's FIFA World Cup qualification hanging by a thread

Brazil shocked and other big upsets at World Cup qualifiers played on Tuesday IMAGE: Brazil's Marquinhos and Estevao look dejected after their defeat to Paraguay in the South American World Cup......

Berger's stolen Ferrari recovered almost three decades later!

IMAGE: Former Formula One driver Gerhard Berger (file photo). Photograph: Flavio lo Scalzo/Reuters A Ferrari Testarossa sports car stolen from Austrian Formula One driver Gerhard Berger......

AFC Asian Cup: Australia's late goals crush Indian hopes

Indian football team lose 0-2 to Australia in Asian Cup Photographs: Kind Courtesy AIFF Media India kept former champions Australia at bay till the 50th minute before eventually losing their AFC......

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