Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was concerned about people with disability and along with his team developed lightweight prosthetics from space-age material to enable disabled children to walk easily. CBM, an overseas disability charity, said in a post that Kalam, who died on Monday, “was not only an inspiration for the young generation, but also […]
President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation on Tuesday in paying tributes to former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Thousands of people visited the ‘Missile Man’s’ official residence here to pay their last respects to the “people’s president” who collapsed while delivering a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management in Shillong […]
This is not the first time that the issue of participatory notes or P-Notes has rocked Indian stock markets. Precisely, seven years, nine months and ten days ago, a similar issue had sent key indices tumbling. A recall: On the evening of Oct 16, 2007, after the trading hours, markets watchdog Securities and Exchange Board […]
Three civilians and four security personnel, including a superintendent of police, were killed early Monday when three heavily-armed terrorists said to be from Pakistan went on a killing spree here, shattering two decades of calm in Punjab and sparking an 11-hour gun battle that left all three attackers dead. It took several hours for Punjab […]
Aries: Starting of the week will show you some positive improvement at your workplace, its not a good time to change or relocate yourself. Short travel trips may prove beneficial to you. If you are starting a new business, avoid partnership and work with 100% physical presence in there. Finances will improve to an extent […]
1. A two shuttered main door opening inside and clockwise is auspicious. 2. Use very good quality wood for main entrance. 3. Make sure that main door is noise free while opening or closing. 4. Always keep entrance door well lit with bright lights. 5. Make sure to have a beautiful name plate on entrance of a […]
By:Kavita karki Ira Singhal, a 31 year old general category candidate who hails from Delhi became the first differently- abled woman to top UPSC Examinations 2014 in which the top four positions were bagged by women. Ira singhal was shocked and surprised at her achievement. Her disability could never become a liability on her as […]
T he distance of the sea between India and Malaysia has not come in the way of Ramli Ibrahim’s love for Odissi. In fact, he is responsible for spreading the dance form in his country and been feted with several top awards – a pointer to the age old links between India and Southeast Asia. […]
As the country marks the 16th anniversary of the Kargil war on Sunday, former army chief Gen. V.P. Malik, who headed the Indian Army during the conflict, says the force is still facing problems of shortage of weapons and equipment, though there has been much progress since 1999. “There was a shortage of weapons and […]
An Indian American medical transcriptionist who pleaded guilty to killing his ex-lover 10 years ago was extradited to the US from India and will now serve his 23-year prison sentence, a media report said on Friday. Amit Livingston, who failed to appear before the court in 2007, pleaded guilty to killing his 31-year-old former lover […]