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Fossils, mineral rocks attract huge crowds at expo
A meteorite, the cast of a six-inch-long dinosaur claw and a huge amethyst are among a few hundred rare items that are wowing crowds at an expo on rocks, minerals and fossils here, with
Read More »2012 will be a year of upheaval: Cuban priests
Christian priests in Cuba who also follow the beliefs and traditions of African slaves have said 2012 will be a year of disturbances, clashes and great social, political and economic changes, which could lead
Read More »Australians experience hottest new year since 1900
Australians have been asked to heed safety advice from authorities as much of the country swelters through what is already shaping up to be a record-breaking heatwave. On Monday, Victoria’s ambulance service treated 45
Read More »Delhi Police launch e-map to locate police stations
Delhi Police Tuesday launched a new e-initiative ‘Know Your Police Station’ on its website to help people locate the nearest police station. Commissioner B.K. Gupta said: “‘Know Your Police Station’ is a map that
Read More »Pilgrims Offer 786-feet-long Chadar at Shrine
By: Moin Sheikh, Bureau Chief, Rajasthan Pilgrims from Jodhpur arrived at the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer with a unique gift! They brought a unique chadar to be placed on the Mazar
Read More »Nostalgia gets ‘shelved’ in British-era shop
For most Indians, colonial British India exists only in movies or Kipling’s novels. But in a 152-year-old shop in this Dharamsala suburb the British Raj continues to live on. Located in the heart of
Read More »The white hills of Gulmarg rock back to glory
The party started in the last days of 2011 and continues in the new year with tourists flocking to the snows of Gulmarg for fun and games as people in the volatile valley celebrate
Read More »All study, no play making your Jack a dull boy: Study
Ever thought why does your child fail to perform better in classroom or be cheerful? Well, you can get your answer the sooner you understand the old saying — all work and no play
Read More »The mystery behind Shimla’s ‘Scandal Point’
It is a famous address in a famous city and among the must visit spots for tourists. But exactly why Shimla’s ‘Scandal Point’ has been named so is still a tantalizing mystery. The only
Read More »Little Bengal in a Mumbai school
It is a celebration of West Bengal! From traditional handicrafts to dresses to dances to cuisine — it’s a veritable tour de force through the state. Except for one little fact. You are not
Read More »Babbar Khalsa plotting revival, big strike: Delhi Police
The arrest of two operatives of the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) over a week ago has confirmed what Delhi Police have been suspecting for a while now — that the Punjab-based terror outfit is
Read More »Kamla Persad-Bissessar, a ‘Pravasi Bharatiya’ on her way to India
Kamla Persad-Bissessar, the Indian-origin prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean, will be going to India Jan 2 on a state visit, where she will meet President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister
Read More »Chic outfits in bold avtars to dominate 2012
While 2011 boasted of vintage dresses and graphic prints, the new year will see a resurgence of 1960s-inspired outfits, chic clothing and bolder prints with minimalistic approach, designers predict. newsleaks takes a look on
Read More »For Delhi’s homeless, New Year’s eve just another chilly night
As the city was soaked in revelry on New Year’s eve, it was just an ordinary night for Shambhu Ram, a pavement dweller, who braced himself for another chilly night, wishing that mercury did
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