Fidel Castro, after defying US for 50 years, departs at 90
Former President Fidel Castro, who led a rebel army to improbable victory in Cuba, embraced Soviet-style communism and defied the power of 10 U.S....
Yahoo purchased by Verizon Communications Inc
New York: Verizon Communications Inc said on Monday that it would buy Yahoo Inc's core internet properties for $4.83 billion in cash, marking the...
First time since 1962 – Tokyo sees November snow
Residents of the Japanese capital were taken by surprise, as the temperatures around this time of the year usually range from 10C to 17C. The...
Google sued by its employee for breaching labor law – Could pay close to...
One of Google’s product managers (named as John Doe in the paperwork) has filed a lawsuit against the tech giant over the breach of...
Heavy rains flood North Gujarat – 122 highways remain closed
Incessant rains over the past 24 hours, particularly in Central and North Gujarat, derailed traffic on major highways and rail routes on Monday. The...
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Closing the debate whether God is partial
The question whether God is partial is not new. You may find a good number of opinions and explanations pertaining to it. People not...
Why my heart went out to them this Diwali
As I was walking towards the temple to attend a special Diwali function, I noticed something unusual for this day. Diwali is known for...
Nectar drops from Sri Tattva-sutra by Bhaktivinod Thakur
All glories to Madana-mohana, who is eternal and full of knowledge and bliss. He is dear to the saintly devotees, and He is an...
Research brings Australia closer to Indian origin
A recent research on a genetic study echoes our views presented here quoting CNN, and suggests that more than 4000 years ago immigrants from India had settled...
Moon bewilders scientists as they admit another BIG mistake
While it is good to admit past mistakes, such admittance is meaningful only when we learn from them without being proud of embarking on...
