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Raj Admires Hitler, his Men Play Storm Troopers
The reason why Raj Thackeray admires both Adolf Hitler and Mahatma Gandhi is "the way they shook up societies and created uproar," according to the official website of MNS.
Climate Justice Fast Begins - Hunger Strike Continues Through End of COP15 Conference
Calling it a "moral response to an immoral situation" and drawing inspiration from social justice luminaries like Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., the organizers of Climate Justice Fast , and a growing list of 150+ supporters from around the world, have begun a hunger strike to last through the end of the COP15 climate change conference ...
Get your facts right and communicate effectively
When I was referring to Dandi march by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930 A.D. my lecture was interrupted by a seventh class student, "Sir, what do we mean by A.D?" she asked.
Residents should make the changes they want happen
Each one of us has the power to make a difference. Of course, the first step is deciding what you want to do to make our community a better place.
Erasmus: A Vital role in the ascent of man
When asked what he thought of western civilisation, Mahatma Gandhi famously replied: "I think it would be a very good idea." And 40 years ago, when writing the book to accompany that highpoint of British television, the series called Civilisation Kenneth Clark explained his reasoning behind the title: "I had no clear idea what it meant, but I ...
In archival photos of Badshah Khan standing next to his fellow peace advocate Mahatma Gandhi, it would easy to mistake Khan for a bodyguard.
Bihar will lead the nation once again: Jaswant Singh
Former Union Minister and expelled BJP leader, Jaswant Singh on Sunday said Bihar would provide the paltform to launch a nation-wide agitation for all round development of the country and change its political system.
9/11 & 26/11: the lessons un-Learned...the Lions and Tigers of Asia.
Raj Mohan Das Primaries on Terrorism. The Lions and Tigers of Asia. The assassination of Mahatma Gandhi by the RSS, the assassination of Indira Gandhi by the Sikh Khalistan Commando Force and the assassination of Rajive Gandhi by the LTTE had made these outfits the recipients of widespread disgust and hatred.
Mayor of Hiroshima, Nagasaki to be presented portraits of Mahatma Gandhi
Patna, : The mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki will be presented the portraits of Mahatma Gandhi at the 40th anniversary of the World Peace Pagoda atop Ratnagiri Hills at Rajgir on October 25.
Gandhi memorabilia: khadi cloth, communal tensions and humour
President Pratibha Patil examines a collection of letters, written by Mahatma Gandhi, presented to her by Sir Ghulam Noon and Professor Nat Puri at the Indian High Commission in London on Wednesday.
Gandhi did not have answer to environment problem: Amartya Sen
BEIJING: Mahatma Gandhi was a great visionary who taught the world many lessons.
Casual stance of postal authorities
The Rs. 5 and Rs. 10 denomination postal stamps currently on sale in various post-offices in the city - of Mahatma Gandhi and C.V. Raman - describe the names of the great personalities without their title/hard-earned honour like 'Father of the Nation' and the prefix 'Sir' , which is a causal stance of the concerned authorities.
Liquor and non-veg fare at Gandhi Restaurants in U.K.
London, Oct.25 : Even as it's been almost six decades when Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated, the western world is making the most of his name, as his name is being used to promote all kinds of branded items from Mont Blanc pens to restaurants.
Devangshu Datta: Getting that EDGE
Mahatma Gandhi would disapprove of me. Not only do I pay taxes as he once refused to; animals die, and grain is fermented to keep my cats and me happy in-between filing tax-returns, which is one of the most painful tasks on the semi-annual agenda.
Politicians no longer role models for Indian students
Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru are their national heroes but the present politicians do not influence Indian adolescents.
Tibetans-in-exile get lessons in Mahatma Gandhi''s philosophy
Dharamshala: Tibetans-in-exile organised a five-day discourse here during which Mahatma Gandhi''s philosophy is being preached.
Gandhian ideals still drive 90-year-old Gujar...
Gujarat Vidyapith was founded by Mahatma Gandhi on October 18, 1920, as a 'Swadeshi' alternative to the British education system.
NRI woman to skydive from 14k ft to fight against racism
A 22-year-old wheelchair-bound daredevil Indian-origin woman, suffering from cerebral-palsy plans to skydive from more than 14,000 feet to raise funds to fight against 'racism and fascism' in the UK.
Finally the government came up with an a out of the box solutiona for the nationa s economic ills.
Residents upset over delay in laying road
The damaged stretch of Kamaraj Street in Puducherry, which has not been relaid for years.
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