Raipur's tribal girls get an education and acquire vocationa
Raipur, Nov.7 ANI: Several tribal girls of Raipur are getting access to education and acquiring vocational skills. A visit to the Manpur area on the outskirts of Raipur showcases how tribal girls, are being offered an opportunity to educate themselves and learn various artistic skills. Rukmani Markam, a student of the Kasturba Gandhi Avasiya Balika Vidyalaya in Manpur, said: "We are very happy to be here. The staff and teachers are very encouraging. We have been provided all required things  read more
Posted by aniin on Friday Nov 07
Haj sales increase in Srinagar
Srinagar, Oct 29 ANI: The sale of religious products here has increased as people prepare for 'Haj' pilgrimage to Mecca.The date of the pilgrimage keeps on changing every year depending on the date of Eid-ul-Fitr. This year the event is slated for December 6 - December 9.The annual pilgrimage needs lots of preparations. With shoppers thronging the markets to buy ihram men's and women's garments worn during the Haj pilgrimage, various accessories like belts and purses, slippers, books related to Haj, the shopkeepers are doing a great business  read more
Posted by aniin on Friday Oct 31
Russian military team in Cuba
INT16International/Diplomacy/DefenceRussian military team in CubaMoscow, Oct 28 IANS In what may be seen as Moscow's growing defence collaboration with Latin American countries, a Russian military delegation is in Cuba to review the island nation's defence preparedness.The Russian team, headed by air chief General Alexander Maslov, will visit air defence units to discuss training of Cuban personnel in modern weaponry and command and communication system, EFE reported Tuesday."The two  read more
Posted by IANS on Wednesday Oct 29
British Asian businesses warned about economic climate
ECO8 Economy/Business/International British Asian businesses warned about economic climate London, Oct 24 IANS Asian business leaders in Britain have been warned to prepare for the worst economic crisis in living memory. Ashfaq Hussain, vice chair of the West Midlands Minority Ethnic Business Forum, told more than 300 Asian business leaders at a dinner this week that they must meet the challenges posed by the global economy. “We are going through one of the most challenging economic climates  read more
Posted by IANS on Saturday Oct 25
Police fear riots if Obama loses US election
Washington, Oct 24 ANI: Amid rumours that Democratic supporters might indulge in civil disobedience and protests in case their party candidate Barack Obama is defeated in the Nov 4 presidential polls, the Police here fear riots and are preparing to control the same. "We always try to prepare for the worst," said Oakland Police Separtment spokesman Jeff Thomason. "This election is going to mark in history a change in the presidency: you're going to have a woman in the presidency or an African American as president  read more
Posted by aniin on Saturday Oct 25
National/Religion/Society
NEW DELHINAT45National/Religion/SocietyFrom homes to BPOs, Karva Chauth spreads rootsBy Madhusree ChatterjeeGurgaon, Oct 17 IANS Henna Singh, a 27-year-old multinational executive employed in a business processing unit in Gurgaon, was denied leave Friday for Karva Chauth - a festival that celebrates wedded bliss. But then, she was allowed to go early and also provided a car to get dropped at her husband's office! Her office in this upscale suburb of the national capital also allowed the women,  read more
Posted by IANS on Monday Oct 20
Canada turns to Europe to avert economic crisis
INT16International/Diplomacy/EconomyCanada turns to Europe to avert economic crisisToronto, Oct 18 IANS Canada, which banks on the US for about 85 percent of its global trade, is turning to Europe to lessen the impact of the economic crisis in its big neighbour down south.Prime Minister Stephen Harper Friday announced that Canada and the European Union EU have agreed to work towards a "historic, comprehensive economic agreement".After his meeting with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and  read more
Posted by IANS on Monday Oct 20
Anger mounts in South Africa over pigs' heads thrown in mosq
INT28International/Religion/CrimeAnger mounts in South Africa over pigs' heads thrown in mosqueBy Fakir HassenPotchefstroom South Africa, Oct 18 IANS South African Muslim leaders have called for restraint as anger mounted Friday over two pigs' heads being thrown into a mosque after its windows were smashed by unidentifed people earlier this week.Local Muslims said they had lived peacefully with their neighbours, especially some white right-wing supporters who are known to still have strong racist views in what was once one of the heartland areas of apartheid  read more
Posted by IANS on Monday Oct 20
Guruvayoor priests protest colleagues' suspension over cigar
NAT24National/ReligionGuruvayoor priests protest colleagues' suspension over cigarette in prasadamGuruvayoor Kerala Oct 18 IANS Junior priests in Kerala's famed Sree Krishna Guruvayoor temple Saturday decided to delay the preparation of prasadam holy offering to protest the suspension of four of their colleagues following the discovery of a cigarette stub in the prasadam. Four junior priests keezhu shantis were suspended Friday after they were held responsible for the presence of the cigarette stub in the prasadam, which was found by a devotee from Bangalore Oct 11  read more
Posted by IANS on Monday Oct 20
Indian spacecraft will try to unravel moon's origins
NAT4National/ScienceIndian spacecraft will try to unravel moon's originsBy Fakir BalajiSriharikota Andhra Pradesh, Oct 16 IANS India's lunar explorer, Chandrayaan-1, will try to unravel the moon's origins as it scouts for minerals and water there, according to project director M. Annadurai.When Chandrayaan is launched Oct 22 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre here, about 80 km from Chennai, it will boost international space cooperation by carrying 11 scientific devices, six of them  read more
Posted by IANS on Friday Oct 17
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