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Global culture a threat to local symbols, identities: CJI Ramana

Driven by the winds of globalisation, people are moving towards a global culture which is emerging as a threat to local cultural symbols and identities, even as social media, television and pop......

Sivan K named new ISRO chairman

Noted scientist Sivan K was on Wednesday appointed as the chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation to replace A S Kiran Kumar. The announcement comes two days ahead of the proposed historic......

Modi apologises for declining BHU honorary degree

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had declined an honorary doctorate degree from Banaras Hindu University, on Monday apologised for having refused "politely" a proposal in this regard and......

Writer Ashok Vajpeyi returns D.Lit to protest Dalit student's suicide

Noted writer Ashok Vajpeyi on Tuesday decided to return D.Lit given to him by Hyderabad University in protest against the “anti-Dalit” attitude of authorities which has allegedly driven......

'Bihar results prove majority of the Hindus believe in tolerance': Dalai Lama

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Saturday said India is a nation of non violence and noted that a majority of the Hindus believes in peace and amity. "India has a long tradition of peace and......

Murthy to be honoured by Australian varsity

Infosys founder chairman N R Narayana Murthy will be conferred with an honorary doctorate degree by Australia's prestigious Monash University.Recognising Murthy as an IT world leader and visionary,......

IIT- Kharagpur honours HCL founder

HCL Founder Shiv Nadar has been awarded the Honoris Causa Doctorate of Science (D Sc) by the Indian Institute of Technology - Kharagpur. The award was presented for Nadar's outstanding contribution......

American Paul Krugman wins Economics Nobel

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Monday announced that American Paul Krugman has won the Nobel economics prize "for his analysis of trade patterns and location of economic activity." "What......

Padmasree Warrior among most powerful biz women

Indian origin Cisco official Padmasree Warrior has been named one of the top 15 most influential women driving innovation (and revenue) in corporate America. Warrior, the Chief Technology Officer......

Murthy on why India has few world-class colleges

India had failed to build world-class educational institutions due to government regulation in the higher education system giving limited opportunities to colleges and universities to adapt and......

Say hello to Dr Vidya Balan

Another feather in Ms Balan-Roy Kapur's cap!Vidya Balan received a Doctor of Arts Honoris Causa degree from Ahmedabad-based Rai University for her contribution to Hindi cinema. The......

PIX: Shah Rukh gets an honorary doctorate

Shah Rukh Khan was conferred an honorary doctorate by the Maulana Azad National Urdu University in Hyderabad for contribution towards promotion of Urdu culture. Chancellor......

Think you know Yash Chopra?

Nobody can craft a romance like Yash Chopra. After a long directorial sojourn, one of the best directors in the business is finally back. The maestro is all set to dazzlewith the upcoming Veer......

Less awareness in sports led to only 2 Oly medals: Mary Kom

IMAGE: Indian boxer MC Mary Kom. Photograph: PTI. London Games bronze medallist boxer M C Mary Kom on Tuesday described her trials for Rio Olympics as "unfortunate" and said things probably would......

It's his birthday! Yuvraj Singh turns 36!

IMAGE: Warm birthday wishes poured in for Yuvraj Singh. Photograph: Yuvraj Singh/Twitter Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh turned 36 on Tuesday and warm birthday wishes poured in from the cricket......

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