India

India, the land of spices, culture, art and intelligence has many reasons to offer an exploration. With geographical and religious diversity, India is the largest democracy in the world. A trip to India is a spiritual tryst with destiny. Come visit the 'Incredible Ind-yeah' the Indian ishsytle.
  • The Guru Who Refused to Perform a Miracle
    A historical account of a Guru who became the epitome of valor.
  • 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 does the river flow, 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.
  • 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 it and whyshould we know about this rule? Read on to find out more.
  • 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 this country, which give a quick glance of the various cultures and lifestyles followed out here.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Indo-Pak Issues Other Than Kashmir
    Everyone knows about India and Pakistan's "Kashmir issue". Find out other issues other than Kashmir between India and Pakistan.
  • 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.
  • 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.