Things to look forward to in 2015

This is the season for hope and forecasts. As the calendar preps itself to reset to January 1, we look at the things we hope will be granted in 2015. Some of these are simple while others will......

Indian physicist awarded Sydney Peace Prize

Distinguished Indian physicist and environmentalist Vandana Shiva has been awarded the prestigious Sydney Peace Prize this year, in recognition of her works in the field of social justice.......

King, Gandhi ideals must guide us: Obama

United States President Barack Obama received the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize at a glittering ceremony at Oslo City Hall on December 10. In his speech after receiving the award, Obama justified......

The demons of 1971

Thirty-five years ago, on December 16, 1971, the Pakistan army unconditionally surrendered to the Indian Army at the Dhaka Racecourse in Bangladesh. With the stroke of a pen, Bangladesh was born.......

Incheon ready to showcase cream of Asian sports

Rejepgeldy Nurmammedow (right), Head of Government of Ashghabat city, Turkmenistan, the next host city of Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games waves OCA flag with other delegates. Photograph: Chung......