Nearly 9,000 NGO registrations cancelled by India’s Home Ministry
While we welcome government's cracking down on improperly registered NGOs and their activities, it is important to note that not every NGO operating in...
BSNL offers free land line calls
Good news for land phone users. BSNL has offered free calls to any number in India starting from May 1, 2015, from 9pm to...
What is Net neutrality and why to support it
You might have noticed that the term Net neutrality is lately occupying headlines. Guessing the meaning of Net neutrality is not a difficult thing...
MUDRA Yojana: Modi’s ambitious financial venture
In an ambitious move to encourage young, educated or skilled workers and entrepreneurs, including women entrepreneurs, across India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday...
India’s growth closely connected to a nationwide ban on cow slaughter
History shows that violence is a necessary element of good governance, but only as a last resort. Unfortunately, in the absence of righteous kings...
Bharat Ratna presented to Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Former Prime Minister of India and one of the most-respected politicians across all political parties in India, Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, was conferred today...
Why ban on beef in two more Indian states is a great news
Finally India's new government has managed to ban beef in two states - Maharastra and Hariyana. Noticeably, there are people who have expressed their...
IMF says India’s GDP posed to be bigger than Japan, Germany combined
Some may attribute this to India's growing population that will turn into workforce while others may give the credit to the Modi government's reform...
World’s most ethical company for year 2015 named
Wipro, a global information technology and consulting company from India, has reportedly been named as the World's Most Ethical Company 2015. The list was...
Gold smuggling continues – Who to blame?
Based on information from Indigo security staff, Customs officials recovered two cut pieces of gold bars weighing a kilogramme worth Rs 24.68 lakh from...
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Earthquakes on Steroids? Stop blaming the Earth!
How many earthquakes? What's wrong with the Earth? Don't surprise if scientists remain clueless as ever. They will keep looking at their machines to ascertain...
History, Geography among favorite subjects for college students
College students in India are showing increasing interest in subjects like history and geography. This is a positive indication as while learning about history,...
Ayurvedic drugs make a breakthrough – Substitute Antibiotics during surgery
Ayurvedic doctors once again prove how, in many ways, ancient medicines are superior to modern medicines. The latest in the news is, doctors in...
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