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25 years in the making, Encyclopedia of Hinduism finally unveiled

A 25-year quest by nearly 1,000 scholars to document and present one of the world's oldest living traditions came to fruition when the Encyclopedia of Hinduism was unveiled in Columbia. Hundreds of......

'Every Eden has a serpent, in Guj it's antipathy to Muslims'

Gujarat's isolation of Muslims is nothing new. The roots of this phenomenon lie in the Gujarat history of the last 1,500 years, opines Shreekant SambraniThe media is awash with reminders and......

Pakistan's role in the US strategic calculus

Big-power rivalries in the Central Asian region have catapulted Pakistan into a key role in the US's regional strategy more than at any time, says M K Bhadrakumar. Pakistan has been, historically......

SAARC: The Way Ahead

Irrespective of SAARC's banal performance audit, it would be at South Asia's peril to accept the idea that SAARC as a framework has little to offer, especially to its poorer members, writes......

Toronto celebrates India's Independence Day

At least 10,000 people gathered at the Dundas Square in the heart of downtown Toronto on August 9 to celebrate the 62nd anniversary of India's Independence Day despite intermittent showers.......

Salman Khan supports children's film festival

The 18th International Children’s Film Festival India (ICFFI) -- popularly known as The Golden Elephant and organised by the Children’s Film Society India (CFSI) -- has found a strong......

Kiddie flicks galore await kids in Hyderabad

Like the rest of the country, Hyderabad celebrated Children's day on November 14. But unlike the rest of the country, the city had something more to offer the kids, in the form of the 16th......

Marathi film goes to UNESCO

Marathi film, Jinki Re Jinki!, which depicts an emotional bond between a boy and his teacher -- whocultivates in him the liking for schooling -- has been selected by UNESCO (United Nations......

'Final scene of Iqbal still moves me'

Director Nagesh Kukunoor has wowed audiences and critics alike with his Iqbal, arguably the best-reviewed film of the year. The feelgood film is among two Indian films selected for the competitive......

MS Sathyu to head jury at IFFI

Veteran filmmaker M S Sathyu will head the feature films jury for the Indian panorama at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2005 to be held in Goa from November 24 to December 4.......

Germany captain Lahm's position still open: Loew

Germany captain Philipp Lahm will find out only next week whether he will play in his favourite right back position or be moved to the left for next month's Euro 2012 as coach Joachim Loew ponders......

Qatar delivers dazzling Asiad opening

Tiny Qatar stunned the world with a dazzling opening ceremony at the Asian Games that took people through the 5,000-year history of Asia and opened a window to the rich and robust culture of the......

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