Bloodshed in Kenya: Plight of Bharatiyas
Kenyans of Indian origin have suffered incalculable economic losses as an estimated 90 per cent of the shops and businesses owned by them have been looted and set ablaze. Read more »
M.F. Hussain-Commission of a lifetime for Indian artist
London: Husain says the figure of 99 was chosen because of the 99 names of God in Islam. “Some of the works are small and some are big, but together they highlight what Arab civilisation has given to mankind,” he said. Read more »
UP attack: CRPF jawan’s involvement suspected
New Delhi: As per the CRPF jawan’s account of the incident, he was sleeping but could not justify his statement when he was shown marks of at least 16 bullets on the wall of the control room. Read more »
Jaya invites Modi to lunch, BJP happy
New Delhi: It would be for the first time since 2004 that Jayalalithaa would be confabulating with a senior BJP leader. Read more »
Lalu’s sons beaten for alleged eve-teasing
New Delhi: They allegedly passed some remarks at girls who were partying at a farm house near Mehrauli. Read more »
Bhutto resorted to anti-Indianism – Francois Gautier
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh described Benzair Bhutto as ‘one of the outstanding leaders of our sub-continent, who always looked for reconciliation between India and Pakistan’.
Assam cauldron boils, Adivasis take to arms
Guwahati (Assam): In Assam’s history of ethnic violence, this could well be the next chapter. The adivasis are fast replacing their sickles and ploughs for arms and ammunition. Read more »