1992-93 Mumbai riots chronicled in a book

1992-93 Mumbai riots chronicled in a book New Delhi: Khatun Bi is one of the many real-life protagonists of the recently launched book 'Riots and After in Mumbai: Chronicles of Truth and Reconciliation'. The 65-year-old victim of 1992-93 Bombay riots might have a foggy memory about everything else but she clearly remembers the day when she had to hide neck-deep in a gutter as rioters violently raided the streets of Mumbai. Dipped in muck and her own...
01:25 PM, Apr 17, 2012

'Wandering Falcon' wins Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize

'Wandering Falcon' wins Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize New Delhi: Jamil Ahmad's The Wandering Falcon has won the Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize 2011. As the name suggests, the winner is always a first-time author, and what better start to a literary career than to win an award with your first book? Ahmad, a 78-year-old retired civil servant completed his manuscript of interconnected stories set on the border of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran back in 1974. But it...
06:29 PM, Nov 28, 2011

Ashton Kutcher slams social media for gossiping

Ashton Kutcher slams social media for gossiping London: Actor Ashton Kutcher says that the rise of the internet and social media has intensified the spread of gossip in today's world. Kutcher, 33, who has been a regular in the headlines over the last few weeks amid reports his marriage to Demi Moore, has discussed the value of "honesty" and "truth" in a new online video to address recent rumours about his marriage, Daily Express reported. I just...
02:11 PM, Oct 23, 2011

Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize shortlist announced

Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize shortlist announced New Delhi: Amidst all the big ticket literary prizes on the Indian landscape, the one that still has the most hearts racing is the Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize. After all, as the name suggests, the winner is always a first-time author, and what better start to a literary career than to win an award with your first book? The prize, set up in memory of the talented writer and...
06:40 PM, Sep 09, 2011

Damascus Diary: The Road to Hama

Head to Haid-ar |  Suhasini Haidar

Madam, "Action toh idhar hai, aap kahaan jaa rahe ho? (the action is here, where are you off to?" The security officer at the Delhi ...
06:52 PM, Sep 01, 2011

The truth is out there: UK X-Files put online

The truth is out there: UK X-Files put online London: Men in black, Mork and Mindy, shining lights in the sky and more than 20 years of other alien visitations and bizarre sightings recorded in Britain's own "X-Files" were made available online to the public on Thursday. The nearly 9,000 pages of UFO-related documents, drawings, letters and parliamentary questions recorded by Britain's Ministry of Defence (MoD) from 1985 to 2007 are the eighth batch of UFO files to be...
12:29 PM, Aug 12, 2011
How opinions of two labs differ on Bhushan CD

How opinions of two labs differ on Bhushan CD

Hyderabad: Two hi-tech labs have delivered diametrically opposing results on the Shanti Bhushan CD, even as the CD remains at the heart of the controversy. KPC Gandhi is a retired inspector general from Andhra Police. He's also the Chairman of Truth Labs, a private forensic laboratory that insists the Shanti Bhushan CD is doctored. Gandhi's team compared the Shanti Bhushan CD with telephone conversations between Amar Singh and Mulayam Singh ...
08:12 AM, Apr 22, 2011

More trouble for Sheen, loses custody of kids

More trouble for Sheen, loses custody of kids Los Angeles: Former "Two and A Half Men" star Charlie Sheen on Tuesday lost a bid to win sole custody of his young sons from ex-wife Brooke Mueller, celebrity news website TMZ.com reported. Sheen and Mueller spent about two hours in a closed-door Los Angeles court hearing on who was best suited to care for two year-old Max and Bob. But the judge in the case ruled that the custody...
12:54 PM, Apr 20, 2011
Mahatma Gandhi: My Experiments With Truth

Mahatma Gandhi: My Experiments With Truth

Here's why you should read Gandhiji's autobiography 'My Experiments With Truth'. ...
04:35 PM, Oct 02, 2010

Books that inspire iDiscoveri CEO

Books that inspire iDiscoveri CEO Gandhi was able to see patterns in his own life, in simple things like telling a lie or eating non-vegetarian food. ...
01:31 PM, Apr 09, 2010

Books that inspire iDiscoveri CEO

Books that inspire iDiscoveri CEO Gandhi was able to see patterns in his own life, in simple things like telling a lie or eating non-vegetarian food. ...
01:31 PM, Apr 09, 2010

Masand's Movie Review: The Ugly Truth low-brow rom-com

Masand's Movie Review: The Ugly Truth low-brow rom-com It's a low-brow romantic comedy filled with predictable jokes. ...
12:48 AM, Sep 12, 2009

MPs fight over reality show, say it's against culture

MPs fight over reality show, say it's against culture Sach ka Samna has come under heavy attack in the RS. ...
05:24 PM, Jul 22, 2009

Rajeev Khandelwal returns to TV with Sach Ka Saamna

Rajeev Khandelwal returns to TV with Sach Ka Saamna Rajeev will be donning the role of a show host for the show. ...
01:27 AM, Jul 15, 2009

Rajeev Khandelwal's Moment Of Truth on TV, soon

Rajeev Khandelwal's Moment Of Truth on TV, soon CNN-IBN grills the man who will make participants squirm as he questions. ...
03:04 AM, Jul 10, 2009
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