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Indian-American selected for US national science award
Written on 10 Mar, 2010 at 8:05 in English | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
WASHINGTON: Indian-American computer scientist Subhash Khot, well known for his ‘Unique Games Conjecture’ has been selected for a prestigious USD 500,000 national science award. Khot, a theoretical computer scientist, works in an area called “Computational Complexity” which seeks to understand the... (Continue reading)
‘I just offered seva to Swami
Written on 10 Mar, 2010 at 8:00 in English | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Tamil actress Ranjitha justifies her acts in an interview with a Tamil website. Says her service was motivated by devotion to the godman Tamil actress Ranjitha, who went into hiding after being caught on camera while indulging in sexual acts with... (Continue reading)
‘Police used expired tear gas shells to control mob
Written on 10 Mar, 2010 at 7:50 in English | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
CHANDIGARH: The lax attitude of the UT police regarding dealing with rallies and demonstrations has been exposed once again as sources in the force said that expiration dates of many tear gas shells that were used to control the Haryana... (Continue reading)
Ancestral home awaits Bopara
Written on 10 Mar, 2010 at 7:46 in English | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
PHAGWARA: The ancestral home of Ravi Bopara, a member of Kings XI Punjab, is eagerly awaiting his visit. The cricketer had last visited the house on Banga Road, near Vishavkarma Mandir, in 1995. His grandfather Gurdev Boparai has already reached here... (Continue reading)
Father of six daughters smiles
Written on 9 Mar, 2010 at 21:04 in English | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
UDHIANA: In a state notorious for female foeticide, Amarjeet Singh is a proud father of six daughters. Though his four daughters are very young, elder ones have started supporting the family. Working as a hospital attendant in a railway hospital with... (Continue reading)
From pind to US via Walmart
Written on 9 Mar, 2010 at 20:50 in English | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
AMRITSAR: Women in the sleepy hamlet of Nangal Pannuan, 18 km from here, have lived a predictable life — early marriage, bearing children, serving their families and little education. Bachhitter Singh’s family was no different. He married off three of... (Continue reading)
No discrimination in use of urinals, says Haryana
Written on 9 Mar, 2010 at 20:45 in English | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
CHANDIGARH: In a welcome decision on Monday, the Haryana government announced that women should not be made to pay for using public urinals. The measure, though belated, came on a day when TOI highlighted the discrimination against women, who are... (Continue reading)
Arrested Dera man’s mom immolates
Written on 9 Mar, 2010 at 20:41 in English | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
CHANDIGARH: In what could spell fresh trouble for Haryana police, mother of arrested Dera follower Jagdish Kumar allegedly immolated in Sirsa district on Tuesday. Shocked family members claimed Savitri Devi, 55, had been depressed ever since her son, a government school... (Continue reading)
500 Delhi cops held in past 3 yrs for crimes
Written on 9 Mar, 2010 at 20:38 in English | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police may claim to be a “clean force” but figures tell a different story. Replying to a question in Parliament, the minister of state in the ministry of home affairs (MHA), Mullappallay Ramachandran, on Tuesday said 500... (Continue reading)
Body scanner to make India debut at IGI
Written on 9 Mar, 2010 at 20:35 in English | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
NEW DELHI: Passengers looking forward to flying out of IGI’s upcoming terminal (T3) can expect more than just exposure to global standards. In a first for Indian airports, the government has decided to install the controversial body scanner on a... (Continue reading)