In a state where liquor vends are opened even before grocery stores and where 29 crore liquor bottles are consumed annually, residents of 140 villages from various districts, including 43 in Sangrur and 26 in Patiala, have submitted applications to the authorities concerned pleading that the vends in their areas be closed.
He is the real-life hero who has fought many battles in life— ranging from World War II to the one with cancer and is still ready to wage a war against adversities of life at 93 with a smile.
India has the worst air pollution in the entire world, beating China, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh, according to a study released during this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos.
A big budget animation film is going to be made on the lives of the four sons of tenth Sikh Guru – Guru Gobind Singh. The movie, Chaar Sahibzaade – is going to be directed by Bollywood director Harry Baweja.
The stories of these early working-class migrants vividly contrast with our typical understanding of immigration. Vivek Bald’s meticulous reconstruction reveals a lost history of South Asian sojourning and life-making in the United States.
This is as close to peace and quiet as it gets at India's Maha Kumbh Mela, a once-in-a-lifetime (well, this lifetime) Woodstock-gone-viral event billed as the world's largest religious festival. How big? It's expected to draw 100 million people over 55 days ending March 10.
His interest in the faith was sparked by attending a Diwali celebration in Amritsar, shortly after arriving in Punjab. In order to understand Sikh ceremonies and the importance of the Golden Temple, he undertook a study of the religion, especially the hymns of the Gurus. He found himself deeply engaged by what he studied...
More than 300 students received awards for Accuracy, Speed and Best performer category held under the ABACUS CHAMPIONSHIP 2012.
Around nine per cent of the city’s 249,500 residents describe themselves as Sikh, according to the latest round of data released from the 2011 census (Wolverhampton, UK)
There comes a point in life when you’re sitting alone thinking "what is my purpose in life" –