Sudhir Thapliyal’s latest book hits stores in Mussoorie

"MUSSOORIE, 2 Aug: “Crossing the Road”, an intriguing tale of greed, lust, romp of relationships and a murder, written by renowned journalist, author and documentary filmmaker Sudhir Thapliyal, and published by...

Calcutta imposes old vehicle ban:India

Kolkata, popularly known as 'City of Joy' is going to say good bye to its old vehicles aged more than 15 year.This is going to help the city air, but this communist run state is not going to adopt accept the ban...

Indian return to Uganda

BY MRINALINI REDDY, MEDILL NEWS SERVICE A family friend Goswami Debarata, from Calcutta, has been a resident for about ten years and plans to go back in a few years. Debolina Choudhary had been married only a few...

India Confirms New Outbreak of Bird Flu

Just days ahead of festival seasons there is bad news for Poultry business in India. Already suffering from global recession the news of new bird flu in eastern India will put a dampener on the hopes of abrisk sales for the poultry industry. Authorities in India have...

Maradona sends Indian fans into frenzy

Argentinian footballer Diego Maradona's visit to the Indian city of Calcutta set off mass hysteria among soccer-crazy fans there. He came to participate in a variety of activities which had been arranged prior...

Mumbai terrorists 'part of a larger group'

The 10 men known to have carried out the Mumbai terror attacks were part of a larger cadre of 30 who were given military training on how to conduct a suicide mission, according to police. "Another 20 were ready to die," Mumbai Police Deputy Commissioner Deven Bharti said....

Counterinsurgency Police Officers Arrested in Mumbai Investigation

"By AIJAZ HUSSAIN, Associated Press SRINAGAR, India – One of the two Indian men arrested for illegally buying mobile phone cards used by the gunmen in the Mumbai attacks was a counterinsurgency police officer who may have been on an undercover mission, security officials...

India: West Bengal reaches solution to Tata conflict (updated)

" KOLKATA, India (AFP) - Tata Motors can go ahead with making the world's cheapest car at a factory in eastern India after talks yielded a compromise ending violent protests against the plant, officials...

India: Last-ditch talks on Tata factory for Nano

As human reactions to the removal of a Tata factory in Singur- West Bengal- contiune to shock the Indian audience, the government and opposition hold an emergency meeting over the future of Nano. " By Joe Leahy...

More than 10 Million Workers Strike in India

More than 10 million government workers in India participated in a national strike Wednesday, disrupting airports, trains and banks. "A nationwide strike by government workers and bank employees protesting rising...

Free Schools Using Study Technology of L. Ron Hubbard Give Hope to Kolkata Ch...

Bibha Kumari, Sohan Das, Pintu Das and Mukesh Paswan are excellent students. In fact, they are the best students at their school. But four years ago not only had they never seen the inside of a schoolroom but...

Gay pride parades hit Indian cities

" Indian gay rights supporters have taken to the streets of Calcutta, Bangalore and New Delhi to call for an end to discrimination and push for greater acceptance. While small groups have marched...

The world is being threatened by rising sea levels

The map of the world may have to be redrawn. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and various scientists around the world, sea levels could rise 1.5 meters by the end of this...

Bird flu disaster edges closer to Calcutta

"An alarming situation has arisen in India where the bird flu epidemic has taken hold and spread further. At present it has been confirmed in the Indian state of West Bengal with most of the districts in that...

Alleged Sexual Harassment History Follows SFU To India

Simon Fraser University’s alleged history of sexual harassment has followed it to India.  SFU President Michael Stevenson went to India this week, along with Premier Gordon Campbell, to sign a “memorandum of understanding” to launch an educational exchange program...

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