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India to Finance Chicago University to Establish Vivekananda Chair

In an effort to promote the legacy of spiritual leader Swamy Vivekananda, India will provide a grant of $ 1.5 million to the University of Chicago (UOC) to establish a Vivekananda Chair called 'The Indian Ministry of Culture Vivekananda Chair'.

Jan 30, 2012

NBC Removes Objectionable Term After Hindus Protest

National Broadcasting Company (NBC), Chicago, which sparked an outrage among the Hindus with its commentary on an ice hockey match, has removed the objectionable term "weird" from its Web site.

Jan 27, 2012

Perturbed Hindus Ask German Firm to Recall Yogamats Depicting Hindu Deities

A US based Hindu organization has asked for the immediate withdrawal of yogamats carrying images of Hindu deities sold by a Germany based firm Yogistar, calling it inappropriate.

Jan 20, 2012

India's 'Angry Brides' Game Mocks Dowry Demands

India's Angry Brides game is inspired by the vastly popular Angry Birds online game, that takes you across various levels with varied difficulties and powerful weapon upgrades.

Jan 18, 2012

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Memorial Service Concludes With Hindu Chants

The 26th Annual Martin Luther King Junior Inter-faith Community Memorial Service in Nevada, U.S.A., concluded with mantras from ancient Hindu scriptures on Jan. 15.

Jan 16, 2012

Will Sunny Leone Bare All in 'Jism 2'?

After the production team behind "Jism 2", a sequel to "Jism" (2003), released a poster of the forthcoming film on Thursday, showing a woman, apparently nude, posing beneath a transparent and wet sheet, there has been considerable speculation over her identity.

Jan 7, 2012

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2012 predictions worth discussing

Predictions echoed New Year and on top of the list is Nouriel Roubini, star economist from the New York University, saying that recession will hit this year at 60% probability.

Jan 2, 2012

Sunny Leone Evicted from Bigg Boss, Wants to Make Her Bollywood Debut

Indo-Canadian adult actress Sunny Leone, who was evicted from the house of Indian TV reality show "Bigg Boss-5" Saturday, is looking "forward" to make her Bollywood debut.

Jan 1, 2012

Blackberry Bold 9900 Enters Indian Market

The white-coloured device is available for Rs. 32,490 across major authorized retail outlets in India.

Dec 23, 2011

Indian Patients Rejoice - Artificial Heart Will Arrive in 2012, Says Dr Mukesh Hariawala

The medical world often finds itself clueless when it comes to providing treatment to the patients with terminal heart disease who are not candidates for routine angioplasty, stent or bypass surgery. Such patients can benefit only by transplantation which is not a practical solution due to severe shortage of donor hearts.

Dec 21, 2011