India

Why is Darjeeling Burning?
My article deals with a brief history of Darjeeling and the toil, sweat and blood of the Indian Gorkha people which has made this into a world famous tourist destination. What cheeses us off most is the outsider tag given to us despite the blood spilled by our boys defending India's borders. The callousness of the Government ,failing to address the grievance of the Gorkhas has led to strife in this otherwise beautiful land of Kanchendzonga.

SEZs in Maharashtra
The bill to pass an Act which supports the setting up of 205 SEZs (Special Economic Zones) in Maharashtra is under scrutiny, as social activists gear up against the unjust provisions.

Indian Rupee Symbol Approved
The Indian Rupee symbol has been approved and now the INR joins a club comprising few countries whose currency has a symbol...

Chlorine Gas Leak in Mumbai: 3 Die, Over 70 in Hospital
A gas leak incident in Mumbai leads to the loss of 3 lives and around 70 and more fall ill.

India Heat Wave: Sizzling Temperatures Continue
The heat wave in parts of India continued with places likes Morena getting pounded with 120.56 °F (49.2 °C) of heat.

Air India Plane Crash: 160 Dead
An Air India plane crashed in the southern Indian city of Mangalore killing at least 160 people on board.

Ganges River Facts
The river Ganges is considered to be the holiest river in India. Know about some interesting Ganges river facts and where is the Ganges river, in this article.

Chidambaram Says No Intelligence Failure in Pune Bomb Blast
Pune was rocked by a bomb blast on Saturday at the famous German Bakery in Koregoan Park, the favorite joint for many foreign nationals and local people.

US Overarming Pak, India Not Happy
India is not too pleased with the way the United States is channeling weapons to Pakistan.

India Pakistan: Terrorists Pushing for War
Washington says that if a 11/26 type terror attack is repeated against India, an Indo-Pak war is inevitable.

India: $100 bn Defense Market for the Taking
India, one of the biggest arms importer in the world, is out to offer huge contracts for defense.

India Pakistan Arms Race Getting Hotter
Both India and Pakistan are out spending billions on military defense, a race that has no turning back.

India Ready for 2-Front Simultaneous War: Pakistan Fumes
The Indian army has come out in the open and said that it is ready to fight a 2-front simultaneous war.

Ganges Cleanup: $1 Billion To Come India's Way
The World Bank is lending a billion dollars to India to clean up the Ganges (river Ganga).

20 Million Mobile Phones To Be Cut Off in India
Mobile phones in India without an IMEI number will not be functional from today.

India To Be World's Most Populous Country By 2050
In the next 40 years, India will become the world's most populous country.

Clinton Addresses Kashmir Issue
A thorn in the sides of both, India and Pakistan, the Kashmir issue has come under the limelight yet again...

Interesting Facts About India
India! Located in the continent of Asia, it is one of the oldest civilizations known to man. This article discusses some of the more interesting facts about India, so sit back and get ready to be amazed.

Sri Lanka Frees Detainees
Sri Lanka releases more than 4000 Tamil detainees from their camps.

India is My Country
An Indian talks about the country she was born in, grew up in and loves. She reflects on its journey and its present state of affairs.

Grassroutes Journeys to India`s Heartland - Dreams of Dusty Roads with Inir Pinheiro - 2/2
We see the need for a self sustenance in villages in rural India, because India still lives in her villages.

The Vedic Age (Vedic Period)
The Aryan civilization is considered as the golden age in Indian history. The arrival of the Aryans marked the beginning of the Vedic Period or the Vedic Age. The world witnessed the evolution of the Hindu religion in this period. Continue reading to know more about this marvelous period in human history..

Family Life in India
The family life in India is different from that in the western world. The former has tremendous cultural and ethnic diversity, which is why it is appreciated a lot by people all around the world.

Village Life in India
India, or the Republic of India, is located in South Asia. It ranks seventh as far as area is concerned and is the second-most populous nation, after China. The country's economy is dominated by agrarian activity. Village life in India is as interesting as its current prominence among leading economies of the world...

What is Rule 49-O?
How many of Indians know about Rule 49-O? What is Rule 49-O? Why should we know about Rule 49-O? Read on...

Is India mature Enough For Democracy?
The blatant horse trading going on between political parties, prior to the imminent no-confidence vote in parliament, once again brings into focus the question: are we Indians mature enough to handle a democratic system with universal franchise?

Facts about India
From sarees to spicy food, beautiful beaches to heavy snowfall; India has it all! Here are some interesting and amazing facts about India which give a quick glance of the various cultures and lifestyles followed out here.

Indians Rock In U.S.A
There is no gainsaying the reality that, in relation to their physical numbers, a disproportionate percentage of Indian-Americans hold down high-end jobs and professions in the US.

Of Paper Balls and Lame Death Scenes: Indian Fiction Television
Debate with Indians about anything under the sun, and they will have achieved equal if not more in that field, be it science, information technology or even entertainment. Yes, we have incessantly long, all song and dance, unfrigging believable movies, but all the same we have an entertainment industry that has B - Grade movies and a turnover that will turn some movie industries green with envy.

Autorickshaw: The Little Lord of the Tarmac Jungle
The autorickshaw is a three-wheel contraption that is ubiquitous as a mode of transport in Indian cities and towns. Here is a tongue-in-cheek take on these plucky little vehicles that ply our roads.

Reverse Racism and Me: Why I Hate The Osho Ashram In Pune
The Osho Ashram in Pune is considered to be a hot spot for everyone around. Here's my two pennies 'bout it.

Born on the 4th of July
Modern mothers everywhere are going slightly nuts about giving their toddlers a competitive edge. Some Indian moms are trying to time the birth of a child to a favorable star or an auspicious hour.

White Still Rules In India
Saturday's newspapers carried a report about Liz Hurley foreign bodyguards roughing up media personnel. Boorish and arrogant behavior by foreigners of this ilk seems to have become the norm in India. What is even more demeaning is that it is tacitly accepted.

The 11th July Bomb Blasts in India
If the bomb blasts on 11 July 2006 were engineered by Al Qaeda or its various branches, then all the more reason for the Indian Government to dissociate itself from US war policies. If you want to stop terrorism, a good place to begin is by stopping being one yourself.

Exotic India - Thugs and Khonds
This was one brotherhood that, in all its history, was never touched by the tensions of communal differences.

Modern Art & India
Art is nothing but depiction of Society. Artists come from Society only and portray nothing but something which is around them. Society is a great influencer in encouraging or discouraging artist's creativity and thoughts. Experiments go on and on and modern age gives birth to modern art.

Indian in Western Hearts
Perceptions of Asians and the Asian culture for a western audience is what makes a lot of things extremely interesting. Here are some noteworthy misconceptions.

The Indian Miniature
The different schools of Indian miniatures - like the Pala, Orissa, Jain, Mughal, Rajasthani and Nepali -- did not spring up like mushrooms after isolated showers.

Embroidery - Designs of India
Art is a medium to inter link cultures and values. Thank god for today most of us believes in interweaving cultures especially for inventions and arts.

Indian words are Accepted by Oxford
As the world becomes a smaller place, communication has taken on a speed of its own. Apart from the universal languages, there is lots more, that can be 'talked' about. The classical, accepted norms of language are being stretched to receive this new culture.

Parents: Guidelines
India has always been a country of plenty. Hence, there were also, plenty of kids in each family. The small family norm had not set in. India had not experienced the Indira phenomenon.

Hindi? This is pukka English
What has been the influence of 'Hindi', India's national language, on English?

India's New Prime Minister - The Reluctant King
He is best remembered as the Finance Minister who led India's economic reforms bout a decade and a half ago. There is a slight problem, though..he may turn out to be India's best bet, but Dr Singh is first and foremost an academic, a learned man..politics is not his cup of tea. Do we have reason to be proud or do we need to just cross our fingers and hope for the best?

India and Space Research
Just take a look, how a developing country like India changed its reputation in International scenario by its consistent efforts. You can find here the chronology of Indian Space Programme.

Excellence Limited
The Indian Institutes of Management, India's centers of excellence in the education sector, are under severe duress. Recent reports of lofty pays in campus recruitment only add to the pain...will the excellence in these centers survive?

India wins UK's heart
Britain's National Health Service (NHS), now facing mounting waiting lists of patients suffering from heart and lung elements, is now considering a new plan to fly them to India for surgery quickly and at almost half the cost.

Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II
Sawai Jai Singh II, the remarkable Monarch of Jaipur, was a mathematician, an astronomer, and a town planner par excellence. He set up the famous observatories known as Jantar Mantars and built the city of Jaipur.

Search of Collapsed Indian Building Coming to a Close
The building that collapsed in New Delhi, India earlier this week is still being searched for survivors, but hope is fading that more will be found.

Obama Touts India as Source of Jobs for Americans
President Obama was in India over the weekend putting together massive trade deals in an attempt to create more jobs.

Kashmiri Protestors Battle with Indian Forces, 15 Killed
Protestors in Kashmir have stepped up their vitriol and are now targeted the U.S. and Israel in addition to India.

Google and Skype Target of India Security Enhancements
Indian officials have granted RIM more time to comply with various security measures, but both Google and Skype remain soundly in the crosshairs of a security crackdown in the country.

India to Use Weaponized Chili to Fight Terrorists
The world's hottest chili, the bhut jolokia, is being weaponized by the Indian military and will be used in tear gas and mace-like applications.

Stream in India Loaded with Pharmaceutical Waste, Drugs
Those living in Patancheru, India have to do little more than walk down to a local stream and take a few gulps to be treated for everything from hypertension to depression.

Indian Airports in Near Lockdown Mode after New Warnings
India steps up security in airports as word of another potential attack on the country filters in through intelligence channels.

Radical Hindus Protest Valentine's Day in India
Claiming that Valentine's Day is a Western-influenced "corruption" of their culture, extreme Hindu groups prowled cities in India looking for inappropriate displays of affection.

Oldest Known Living Creature Dies in India
Addwaita, a 255-year-old Aldabra giant tortoise brought to India in the 18th century, has died in a Calcutta Zoo.