India contributes over $ 4 million to UN fund

India contributes over $ 4 million to UN fund United Nations: India has given over $4 million to the UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF), bringing to nearly $30 million its total contribution to the entity launched in 2005 by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the then US President George Bush for promotion of democratic values. India's Permanent Representative to the UN Hardeep Singh Puri handed over a cheque for $4.17 million on Friday to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Ban...
05:27 AM, Apr 01, 2012

A progressive and liberal Pakistan will be the best tribute to Begum Nusrat Bhutto

Diplomat's Diary |  Wajid Shamsul Hasan

As I sit down to write a sort of obituary of Begum Nusrat Bhutto, I find my eyes dried of tears. Before me rolls a ...
12:47 PM, Oct 25, 2011

Pitt, Carrey bag top Webby awards

Pitt, Carrey bag top Webby awards The actors receive awards for their contributions to the internet ...
12:31 PM, May 05, 2010

Ashutosh Gowariker wins Raj Kapoor Award

Ashutosh Gowariker wins Raj Kapoor Award The state government award honours achievers from the Hindi film industry ...
06:59 PM, Apr 19, 2010

Here’s your chance to help a kid who has brain tumour

Here’s your chance to help a kid who has brain tumour Unless his brain tumour is operated upon five-year-old Mohammad Kaif could lose his life. ...
11:38 PM, Nov 14, 2007

For this kid, happiness is the heart of the matter

For this kid, happiness is the heart of the matter An 8-year-old girl in Kolkata has holes in her heart and a minor complication can kill her. ...
02:31 PM, Jul 12, 2007

India 360: Do IITians help India?

India 360: Do IITians help India? This is time for soul searching, as President Kalam said IIT graduates are not giving back enough to the country. ...
02:22 AM, Dec 29, 2006

IITians not helping India: Kalam

IITians not helping India: Kalam In a blow to India's premier education institute, Kalam hauled up IIT for its failure to contribute to India. ...
09:00 PM, Dec 28, 2006
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