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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Time according to the Vedas is not what you think!
We normally imagine time as a line that started at some point and stretches indefinitely. This affects even our language, with words such as...
Lord Balarama – Understanding God’s elder brother
We know God is the one who created all of us. Fine, but then how come we hear that He has father, mother and...
Light from smartphones lowers sleep hormone
Here is one more compelling reason why parents should not allow kids to use smartphones, tablets and video games, especially before bedtime. With a recent...
Is Hinduism not a Religion?
I was surprised when I came across a politician's comment on Hinduism. He said that the word Hindu does not figure in Vedas and...
What caused the devastating California wildfire? 15000 acres engulfed in less than 10 hours
Did you register what the headline says? That's just a glimpse of the power of nature. Wildfire is not new to California just as...
