Shah Rukh to pay airfare to receive Malaysia's 'Datuk' honour
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will fly down to Malacca to receive the traditional Malaysian title of 'Datuk', akin to the British knighthood, but the actor will be p...
Muslims should speak out against terrorism: Chetan Bhagat
Popular novelist Chetan Bhagat Tuesday urged Muslims to speak out against terrorism.
Seven new countries gain visa-free access to U.S.
The U.S. is admitting seven more countries to its visa waiver program after finalizing security arrangements, President George W. Bush announced Friday.
Indian in Oman writes a family saga
An expatriate Indian woman in Oman has written a new novel, a family saga set in India and Oman.
Chhattisgarh registers more than half of domestic violence cases
A total of 2,921 cases of domestic violence against women were registered in the country in 2007, of which more than half were from Chhattisgarh alone, the Lok Sabha was ...
Bollywood a big draw in Tajikistan: Minister
Bollywood, with its colourful cinema and lavish song-and-dance sequences, is a big draw in Tajikistan, Tajik minister of culture Asrori Mirzoshokhrukh has said.
Spring with 'healing' effect reappears in Jammu
A hot water spring in Jammu and Kashmir said to have healing powers for many ailments, has re-emerged after disappearing due to an earthquake in 2005.
Amitabh thanks fans, hits out at media on blog
Amitabh Bachchan, who was discharged from the Lilavati Hospital after being treated for an abdominal condition, has thanked his fans for their good wishes but has hit out...
Don't like red wine? Have dark chocolate, cocoa
Resveratrol, an anti-oxidant and red wine compound that protects the liver from fat accumulation caused by excessive drinking, is also present in dark chocolate and cocoa...
'Economic meltdown or terrorism, it's all about human pysche'
Whatever challenge one faces today - be it the economic meltdown or the spate of terrorist attacks in the city - is just a manifestation of the human pysche.