Sep 2 2008
Bal Gangadhar Tilak, during the days of freedom struggle, used the platform of Ganapati pujas to unite the masses against the British. Tilak is not with us today but the tradition he started remains..
Sep 2 2008
The Prime Minister of Japan Yasuo Fukuda, nudging 72, has bowed out of office. He took the decision to usher in a new and more charismatic leadership. He unabashedly admitted that he lacked charisma to continue as PM..
Sep 1 2008
This paper looks at the distribution and equity scenario as it has existed in India, and focusses on the objective of employment generation, and justifies it as a priority policy for the country both during pre-reform and post-reform periods..
Sep 1 2008
After causing deluge and destruction in Cuba, hurricane Gustav wreaked havoc in the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico. A high alert has been sounded by mayor Ray Nagin. Weather forecasters have warned that it is gradually moving towards the US coast..
Sep 1 2008
Apart from America and European Union, Russia’s recent foreign policy has created a jerk amidst the Baltic states and many other ex-communist states. Amongst the major super-powers, only China has still remained silent over this issue.
Aug 30 2008
JMM supremo Shibu Soren will be taking oath as new chief minister of Jharkhand after winning the trust vote in the Assembly. Soren stated that he would be working towards the development and welfare of the state and the people.
Aug 30 2008
Zenith announces the launch of a new laptop and a desktop under the brand name, “Ecostyle. The laptop will come with a price tag of Rs 14,999 and the desktop for Rs 11,999 available at its authorised dealers and exclusive showrooms from October.
Aug 30 2008
At a glittering ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on National sports day, Mahendra Singh Dhoni became the second cricketer to receive the highest sporting recognition of the country- the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award from the President.
Aug 30 2008
Immanuel Kant wrote treatises on fire, winds, natural history, anthropology, the theory of the heavens, and the ageing of the earth. He invented a dictionary of abstruse terms and was so long-winded that to explain a passage, he often explained it...
Aug 29 2008
Google Suggest’ the latest feature, which automatically suggests and recommends options for the rest of one’s search will be available from next week. It will reduce spelling errors as suggestions are spell corrected..