HT Sangliana Terms Somasekhara Report as ‘Unfortunate’

By M Raghuram & Vidya Iyengar Bangalore, Jan 29 : The justice Somasekhara committee report on the 2008 church attacks in the state has been dubbed as ‘directionless’ by Christian leaders. A statement from the Bishop’s office of Mangalore Catholic Diocese said, “The commission had failed to suggest to the government any measures against the organisations and people, who were responsible...

Don't Become A Porn Addict

Don't become a porn addict (Thinkstock photos/Getty Images) While a little indulgence doesn't harm anyone, constantly giving into your craving for graphic visual stimuli may do more long-term damage than you can imagine A man married for 10 years, and father of two, approached a doctor due to his sudden and peculiar inability to get an erection. While all tests proved normal, psychotherapy...

Visa Fraud: 'Didn't Violate Law, Help Us Complete Study'

Washington: Duped by an American university, a harassed group of Indian students has met the Consul General in San Francisco seeking help to complete their studies and claimed that they have not violated any law. A group of 35 students from Tri-Valley University (TVU) yesterday met Consul General Sushmita Gongulee Thomas. Thomas said she had also sought factual position from the US Government...

General Motors to Bring Camaro to India

General Motors’ iconic budget friendly sports car Camaro is set for an India entry. President of General Motors international operations Tim Lee said that FE that the company is going to introduce a right-hand drive for the two-door car which could then make its way into the second fastest growing auto market in the world. The Chevrolet Camaro was first displayed in India at the Auto Expo last...

All FIRs on Delhi Police Website From Feb 1

New Delhi, Jan 28 : Implementing the directions of Delhi High Court, the Delhi Police would upload all the new First Information Reports (FIRs) registered on their official website - www.delhipolice.nic.in - from Feb 1. Anybody can download the same from the website while an accused can also get a copy from the police station by paying Rs.25. The move comes following a direction by the court Dec...

ISB to Offer Management Programme With Rs 7 Lakh Annual Stipend

New Delhi: Looking to churn out high-quality faculties, the Indian School of Business (ISB) will soon offer a fully-funded Fellow Programme in Management, that will also provide students with an annual stipend of up to Rs seven lakhs. The Hyderabad-based ISB is planning to start the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) in September 2011. " FPM would be equivalent to any PhD programme (in management)...

CVC: Is Indian Govt Economical With The Truth?

By R Shankar In the P J Thomas case, the silence of the PM is as good (rather bad) as telling a lie Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is known for his silence. When prices of onions, vegetables and food items hit the roof, he remained silent; when former Telecom Minister A Raja thumbed his nose at a PMO directive on 2G spectrum, Singh remained mum; when there was a furore over money stashed...

What Are The Future Shocks?

Davos: Shocks come from places where we least expect them. Or so proves economic history. A star-studded global CEO panel came up with an amazing set of worries, from low trust levels to the unknown kind of society arising from the underground world of blogs and tweets, after an hour-long discussion on “The next shock — are we better prepared?” Is it 'the unknown unknown', asked Fareed Zakaria,...