Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com NEW DELHI, INDIA, September 29, 2010: : For a few months now, Bill and Melinda Gates and have been wining and dining with the world’s richest, gently persuading over 40 US billionaires to pledge at least half of their wealth to fix the world’s ills. But no one from has yet been able to match that generosity. Very…
Source: www.nytimes.com NEW YORK, USA, October 17, 2010 (By Shivani Vora): Of course I want my husband to have good health and a long life, but it took me seven years to give up food and water in hopes of it. Every autumn, many women — particularly those from northern India — observe Karwa Chauth, a daylong Hindu fast on…
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com Over the last few years, American universities have had to adjust their cafeteria menus to reflect the fact that fourteen to twenty percent of their incoming students are vegetarians. Now the US federal prison system is doing the same. Estimates of the number of vegetarians in the US run from three to six percent of the total population.
Source: www.hindustantimes.com All accommodations are full. People, especially from Delhi, have booked online on account of closure of educational institutions because of the Commonwealth Games.Hotels and Guesthouses have a 100 per cent occupancy rate. During normal days, 22,0000 yatris have darshan everyday, but up to 35,000 on Navaratri. These are considered the most auspicious days according to the Hindu calendar.
Source: www.hindustantimes.com NEW DELHI, INDIA, October 14, 2010: Fancy pandals, the beat of dhaks (traditional drums) and lighting have heralded the beginning of Durga Puja in the city, where the festive spirit is unabated despite Games-related restrictions and low sponsorship. In Chittaranjan Park, where every year puja pandals compete each other in opulence, the organizers have gone all out in…
Source: www.hindustantimes.com JAMMU, INDIA, October 13, 2010: More than 100,000 yatris had darshan at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in the first three days of the nine-day Navaratri. According to SMVDSB, during these Navratras, about 5,000 more yatris will perform darshan as compared to last year. All accommodations are full. People, especially from Delhi, have booked online on account of…
Source: www.hindustantimes.com NEW DELHI, INDIA, October 14, 2010: Fancy pandals, the beat of dhaks (traditional drums) and lighting have heralded the beginning of Durga Puja in the city, where the festive spirit is unabated despite Games-related restrictions and low sponsorship. In Chittaranjan Park, where every year puja pandals compete each other in opulence, the organizers have gone all out in…
Source: www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk LEICESTER, UK, October 13, 2010: Massive crowds are expected in Leicester for the Diwali lights switch-on. Preparations are under way to ensure this year’s Diwali celebrations are the best yet. More than 35,000 people are expected to attend the switching on of the lights in Belgrave Road – and more to go to events on Diwali Day itself…
Source: www.bbc.co.uk POTSDAM, GERMANY, October 15, 2010: Attempts to build a multicultural society in Germany have “utterly failed”, Chancellor Angela Merkel says. In a speech in Potsdam, she said the so-called “multikulti” concept — where people would “live side-by-side” happily — did not work. Mrs Merkel’s comments come amid recent outpourings of strong anti-immigrant feeling from mainstream politicians. A recent…
Source: www.nytimes.com USA, October 8, 2010: Gold evokes emotions from investors like few other investable assets. Whether it is increasing or decreasing in value, people usually have an interest in it beyond its intrinsic value as an investment. So what should we make of this current moment for gold? It is trading at more than $1,300 an ounce. Last year,…