Bollywood Actor Salman Khan Faces Fresh Trial
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will face a fresh trial in the 2002 hit-and-run case after a sessions court in Mumbai dismissed his petition last week. The petition challenged a metropolitan …
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Indian Post Office also wants to be a Banker
India’s bid for expanding financial inclusion received a minor setback on Monday. A mere 26 applications were received for new bank licences by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on …
Read MoreTime Bomb of Unemployment in India and China
Bollywood films in the 1970s highlighted the plight of students who had bachelor and master-level degrees but could not find a job. Today once again Indian and Chinese youth are …
Read MoreIndian political scene hots up as Modi vows Congress-free India
The Indian film industry has completed its 100 years this year, but the biggest blockbuster is scheduled to hit the nation in 2014. Screen tests for the lead character in …
Read MoreManmohan Singh just a puppet on string
From being the Sardar (leader) of reforms which resulted in India becoming the second-fastest growing economy in the world to being blamed for India’s ills today, Manmohan Singh has come …
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An Enduring Literary Bond
“I wanted to write before about your writing, Ruskin, but forget… you have written in very small hand writing, as if you wanted to squeeze a lot of news into …
Read MoreWhat can India, Pakistan learn from Ambani brothers
Nawaz Sharif is set to be the prime minister of Pakistan once again. It evokes mixed feelings among Indians in general. Last time when Sharif was Pakistan’s PM, Indian Prime …
Read MoreFestival of Asian Literature Opens with National Treasure Michael Palin
Running until may May 22, the Asia House Festival of Asian Literature held its Opening Night (sponsored by One Fine Stay) yesterday evening at the Commonwealth Club in Central London, …
Read MoreComputers Make Life More Taxing in India
While internet slowdown affected the whole world last week, India was largely unaffected. Services of the government-run BSNL were hit in some southern states but private broadband service providers were …
Read MoreRape Culture – How the UK and India Mirror One Another.
by RITU MAHENDRU, 08.03.2013 | London (Illustration by Pankaj Bhambri) Nearly three months ago a horrific rape case in New Delhi gave momentum to widespread protests. People especially women …
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