Rural India

Traditional Indian methods to serve various needs now have their modern counter parts. While the time honoured methods continue to be effective, the newer technologies are adding to the efficiency of doing tasks.

WHO to promote Indian Yoga and Medicines

India signed an agreement with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to globally promote the conventional Indian healing treatments including Yoga, Ayurveda, Unani and Panchkarma.

Indian economy may escalate by 7.8 pc in 2017

According to a recent report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Indian economy may grow by 7.4 pc in the current fiscal period and by 7.8 pc in 2017, despite the challenges.

Indian girl raped again by same men after three years

The protestors in the streets of Rohtak, Haryana (North India) are filled with rage after a girl was raped again by the same five men who raped her in 2013 and are out on bail since then.

Fat tax introduced in Kerala

In an attempt to counter the rising incidence of obesity and many other lifestyle diseases, the Kerala government has decided to impose a 14.5 pc tax on junk food and drinks sold in the state.

India proposes to host G20 summit ahead of schedule

India’s turn to host the G20 summit is scheduled for 2019 but the country is now proposing to take up the presidency of the meet in 2018 as it would be having its general election polls in 2019.

Government seeks to revamp the Ladli Scheme for girl child

Ladli scheme was launched in India in 2008 for the upliftment of the girl child and the Aam Aadmi Party government (AAP) in New Delhi, the Indian capital, now seeks to revamp the scheme with some liberalisations for the beneficiaries.

Natural TLC for your skin – from India

Traditional, tried and tested remedies of various things are passed on to various generations in India.It’s unlikely to go wrong with a time-honoured technique, for they work well in both sickness and health. It’s a treasure to have access to solutions that are not only easy ...

India Born CEOs of International Companies

Indians ruling the international business world: Here are five personalities heading leading multinationals.

Special Indian style of Eid in Delhi

Eid-ul-fitr is one of the widely celebrated festivals among Muslims across the globe. It marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, a 30-day fasting period. In India the festival will be celebrated on Thursday. Eid-ul-fitr is a special festival among Muslims worldwide. People pr...

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Lessons from the terror attack that killed 20 people in Dhaka

The dastardly attack by Islamic Militants on Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on last Friday killed 20 global citizens. It brings painful lessons for Bangladesh, but also India and Myanmar.