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'They killed my mum and dad'

'2,665 children killed. 2,665 cheeky smiles, 2,665 dreams of tomorrow, 2,665 favourite cartoon characters, 2,665 favourite meals, 2,665 someone's everything.' IMAGE: A displaced Palestinian boy,......

Protests over Rafale deal, construction of Ram Mandir wash out Parliament

The Lok Sabha was on Wednesday adjourned for the day following protests by opposition members on various issues including the Rafale deal, construction of Ram Temple and Cauvery river water.......

No business in RS, LS passes two bills as ruckus in House continues

IMAGE: A view of the Rajya Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, on Thursday. Photograph: RSTV Grab via PTI Parliament was adjourned for the day on Thursday after the Lok Sabha......

DoPT proposes reservations for acid attack victims

People with autism, mental illnesses, intellectual disability and victims of acid attacks may get quotas in central government jobs and for promotions. The Department of Personnel and......

Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton had autism

They were certainly creative geniuses. But what was the common trait in Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton? Well, both had autism. A leading psychiatrist at Trinity College in Dublin has claimed that......

India Inc making workplace more inclusive for persons with disabilities

As the world celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) on December 3, corporate India has kept up with efforts to make workplaces more inclusive and accessible. Image used......

Now, a health cover for autism

While Star Health's policy for children is a step forward, it has a low sum insured and comes as a group cover. Star Health and Allied Insurance has launched a group insurance policy for children......

One lakh jobs for disabled in private sector

The government has approved incentive schemes for creating 1,00,000 employment opportunities a year for the physically challenged persons in the private sector, the Lok Sabha was informed on......

A biz guru cracks the Indian code!

It's day four of our journey into the heart of India's culture, and we're holed up inside the sprawling Bangalore Oberoi hotel. Somehow, this immaculately manicured property blocks out the......

Highlights of the Union Budget 2004-05

The Union Budget for 2004-05 was presented in the Lok Sabha today by Finance Minister P Chidambaram. In his opening remarks, Chidambaram said the verdict in the recent general elections was a vote......

'You don't choose Konkona, she chooses you'

'Ajay Devgn is perfect to slip into Idris Elba's shoes.''Taapsee can play any role under the sun.' IMAGE: Kavish Sinha with best friend Nazneen Dharamsey. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kavish......

My Name is Khan faces near-empty halls

Theatre occupancy for My Name is Khan dipped to 30 to 35 per cent in weekdays after 90 to 100 per cent occupancy over its release weekend. The movie had attracted considerable pre-release......

Karan Johar on his next SRK-starrer

Even as the music of Dostana releases worldwide comes the news that the shooting for Shah Rukh Khan-starrer, My Name Is Khan, willbegin on December 15 in Los Angeles. In his latest blog update,......

SRK: I never look at the script

February 2 was one of the busiest days for Shah Rukh Khan -- when he hasn't been shooting for a film, that is. From the time Kajol and he rang the bell at NASDAQ opening......

Apna Asmaan doesn't move you

This week's release Apna Asmaan has already made its festival rounds and won accolades. Starring Irrfan Khan and Shobhana, the film dealswith the delicate issue of parenting and autistic children.......

Want to play vs Vishy Anand?

Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand will be playing a game of chess closer to heart, next Sunday, in Chennai.Anand, who is the ambassador and spokesperson for Vidyasagar --a NGO for children with......

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