IIT-Bombay conference in NY enhances Brand IIT
The golden jubilee conference of the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B) held here over the weekend has achieved its twin objectives of enhancing the IIT brand.
U.S. NRI groups denounce move to topple government over n-deal
Indian Americans, have generally denounced the move to topple Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government on the issue of the India-US civil nuclear deal and are sending o...
'Batman', 'Abba' assault box-office records
"Batman" sequel "The Dark Knight" and pop musical adaptation "Mama Mia" opened over the weekend to set very different box-office records, according to preliminary studio ...
Cabinet approves six satellite launch vehicle flights
The Indian cabinet Thursday approved the launch of six geo-synchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV) flights at an estimated cost of Rs.12.80 billion, with a foreign ex...
Highway authority allowed to clear forest for bypass
Traffic snarls on the Himachal Pradesh-Haryana border may ease soon, as the environment ministry has given its nod to the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to cu...
Soft drink giant restores ancient village step well
This village is home to a 400-year-old step well whose sparkling waters brim with fish, some weighing nearly 10 kg. But don't try to catch any - or you will be fined.
Common Admission Test for IIMs in November
The Common Admission Test (CAT) for admission to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) will be held Nov 16.
Reliance Big Entertainment to fund 100 Indian movies
Reliance Big Entertainment (RBE), the movie production arm of Reliance ADAG, is spreading its wings further.
Naldehra golf course, one of India's oldest, to get a makeover
Set in a picturesque glade at a height of 2,044 metres, a century-old nine-hole golf course in the Himalayan foothills in northern India is set for a complete makeover to...
Chinese households open up for Olympic guests
Zhu Baohua beamed proudly as he showed a group of American visitors a century-old wooden bed in his house. Zhu, in his 50s, is the owner of a 'siheyuan', a traditional ho...