Game Developers Conference in China
UBM TechWeb Game Network’s third annual Game Developers Conference China (GDC China) opened Saturday at the Shanghai International Convention Center. The conference brings together a diverse lineup of more than…
Indian Spiritual Leader Celebrates 85th Birthday
The township of Puttaparthi, in Andhra Pradesh, India is all set to celebrate Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s 85th birthday today, Nov. 23. The Sathya Sai Seva Organization said that over…
Obama Ignored Outcries of Sikh Widows: Statement
By Rakesh Raman President and Michelle Obama visited India on an economic mission and despite outcries from human rights organizations the President did not address India’s terrible human rights record…
Hong Kong Girl Wins Prize for the Best Painting
A dark hand, symbolizing the destruction of the environment, steals the building blocks of biodiversity in a game of dexterity, thus threatening the natural equilibrium. But Planet Earth can be…
Peepli Dead: True Story of Cyber Zombies in India
By Rakesh Raman The recent Bollywood movie, Peepli Live, which earned rave reviews, was a work of fiction – though it tried to portray the actual ugly face of India…
Israel Urged to Stop Human Rights Abuses in Jerusalem
Amnesty International has urged Israel to abandon plans to construct 238 new housing units in Israeli settlements in occupied East Jerusalem. “The Israeli authorities must immediately halt expansion of settlements…