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He had an itch for adventure and a desire to help others. And by the autumn of 1961, he was in India's Punjab state, assisting with building projects in a country struggling to gain its footing after centuries of colonial rule. Yet through every difficulty, his enthusiasm never flagged.

Two Russian-born scientists shared the Nobel Prize in physics for "groundbreaking experiments" with the thinnest, strongest material known to mankind "graphene" a carbon vital for the creation of faster computers and transparent touch screens.

True story, though the inter-species pathos may have been exaggerated a bit in the telling. The rescue operation was both difficult and dangerous. Crew members found the whale entwined in some 20 ropes,..

Liu Xiaobo, an impassioned literary critic, political essayist and democracy advocate repeatedly jailed by the Chinese government for his writings, won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in recognition of “his long and nonviolent struggle for fundamental human rights in China.”

The purpose of the Diversity Video Competition was to provide the public a space to engage in a dialogue on civil rights issues, stereotypes, and myths surrounding minority groups, including Sikhs. It is through this dialogue that the Coalition hopes to dissolve ignorance and spread awareness of discriminated minorities.

Sixty-four years ago, the fledging United Nations Security Council found a home in Flushing, Queens. Today, Queens, itself, has become a kind of United Nations, being the most diverse county in the United States. And on Sunday, October 24th, United Nations Day, everyone is invited...

India has fared better away from the track, and hopes for gold in other sports, such as shooting, wrestling, and badminton. But that does not satisfy Mr. Singh, who at 81 years old still serves as a fixture in the country’s sports establishment.

Sikhs formed a human chain to protect the President Pratibha Patil as she and her family made the serene experience in the tranquility offered in Harmandar Sahib (Golden Temple) the Sikh Holiest Shrine. This is the Presidents first visit to the Holy Sikh Shrine;