Prestigious US university announces India chair

Virginia Commonwealth University's India Chair in Democracy and Civil Society a first in the United States. Aziz Haniffa reportsWith support and encouragement from Virginia Governor Robert......

Dalai Lama gifts Rs 7.8 cr to Indian NGO

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Monday received the prestigious 1.1 million Pound Templeton Prize here and announced that most of the prize money will go to 'Save the Children' fund in......

Srinagar civic body seeks PMC's help to modernise city

Srinagar Municipal Corporation has on anvil plans to refurbish the corporation in a big way and is planning to use the experiences of Pune Municipal Corporation in this regard. The commissioner......

Oxford awaits Suu Kyi to award her doctorate

Aung Saan Suu Kyi's alma mater Oxford is abuzz with anticipation as it awaits the return of the democracy icon to receive a doctorate from the university that was announced way back in 1993, in......

Draft National Youth Policy 2012 unveiled

The exposure draft of the National Youth Policy, 2012, was unveiled by Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Ajay Maken on Thuursday. The Draft NYP 2012, said Maken, is a first of its kind as it......

National Games timing wrong: Khade's coach

Karnataka swimming coach Nihar Ameen hit out at the organisers of the 34th National Games, saying top athletes were missing due to the wrong timing of the multi-sporting event following several......