“Our happiness knows no bounds, as we announce the Royal Birth of His Royal Highness The Gyalsey on 5th February 2016.” This was the statement of Bhutan’s Queen as she announced her firstborn son on Facebook this week. Our Prince, the first Royal Child of His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Her Majesty […]
Sir Patna, the Bihar capital should be called not ‘Jungle raj’ capital, but ‘Jungle road’ capital. For some time now, the district administration, or shall we say the police have tried to give the Bihar capital a ‘civilised’ look by introducing traffic lights (signals). But our Bihari bhaiyas, especially the ones who shout loudest about […]
In Bangladesh, it’s called the battle of the Begums. The struggle between the nation’s two women political leaders for the mastery of Bangladesh becomes sharper with the Awami League government of Sheikh Hasina according its approval to the filing of sedition charges against the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader, Begum Khaleda. The political situation […]
BHUBANESWAR: Leprosy is on the rise in Orissa! The number of leprosy patients has risen in the state since 2006.The irony is that in 2006-2007, the sate government had declared Orissa (Odisha) leprosy free! Now, it is estimated that about 3 in 20,000 people here have the dreaded disease. State Leprosy Welfare Federation president Duryodhan […]
The visit of President François Hollande, at the Republic Day celebrations is far more significant than that by the American President last year. France represents the most important diplomatic relationship for India at its present stage of development. Some 50 years ago, Capgemini – a pioneering company founded by the entrepreneur, Serge Kampf, in the […]
It’s well known the Zoroastrians are like the Jews, you are born into the faith. So, if you aren’t born a Parsi, you can’t become a Zoroastrian and call yourself a Parsi. The Indian Parsis have been told by seven of their high priests, that non-Zoroastrian spouses can’t be considered Parsi. In an open letter […]
PATNA: Some 21 years ago, Jharkhand based activist film maker Sri Prakash was doing the rounds with a video ‘Buddha weeps in Jadugoda’. It detailed the havoc being created by uranium mines in Jharkhand state. Now a Washington-based news organisation has released a report that claims radioactive and toxic waste have been leaking out of […]
Patna: How did a man in jail step out and supervise the gruesome murder of two men? In Bihar, the home department has begun an investigation as to how the former RJD MP Mohammad Shahabuddin stepped out of the Siwan divisional jail and committed this crime at his native Pratappur village in Siwan district in […]
It’s the time of the year for peace and goodwill. The Christmas season is making its presence felt in Patna, where even though the Christian population is about 5 percent, its time for cakes, trees and celebrations. In a way, the season was kicked off to a fine start on Saturday, 12 December, when VIVA, […]
In ground breaking news for acid attack survivors in India, and especially Bihar, Varsha who has been tirelessly working for the cause of women attacked by felons throwing acid, often facing humiliation at the hands of officials in Bihar, has a reason to feel vindicated. Newsnet One Salutes this effort. Here is the announcement in Varsha’s own words! […]
Come Friday, all roads lead to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium India’s most exciting Street Food Festival National Street Food Festival from 11-13 December Several ministers, cultural personalities, social entrepreneurs and master chef will join the festival New Delhi: A THREE DAY JAMBOREE OF STREET FOOD! VENDORS WITH MORE THAN 300 VARIETIES OF MOUTH WATERING STREET FOOD! […]
NEW DELHI : Now the Press Information Bureau is handing out ‘photoshopped’ photos ! A doctored photo released by the Indian government showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi surveying severe flooding from a helicopter has been deleted, and his office promised remedial action after criticism on social media. Mr Modi travelled to Tamil Nadu’s capital, Chennai, […]
