Meet the Father of Stray Dogs: Shiv Pal
By Rakesh Raman Kalu, Golu, Cheeku, Lalu, Jimmy, and Choti are generally the names of Indian kids. But Delhi’s Shiv Pal has given these names to his dogs. He has…
India’s PM Narendra Modi Threatened by al-Qaeda
It is largely believed that Muslims are now facing a new phase of neglect under the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which formed the government in India in May…
Communal Violence Increasing in India: US Report
By Rakesh Raman The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has released its 2015 Annual Report, which has documented religious freedom violations in 33 countries. The report has kept…
How to Connect Strings of the Soul
“It is as important to cry sincerely as to laugh freely.” This text string comes from Strings of the Soul, which is the title of a new digital book written…
Rahul Gandhi Asks Visiting PM of India to Meet Farmers
By Rakesh Raman After meeting farmers in Punjab on Tuesday, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said they are in extreme distress, as their crops were destroyed by hail storms and…
How to Deal with Vehicular Pollution in Delhi
If the government really wants to remove polluting vehicles from the country – or particularly Delhi – it must impose some back-breaking penalties on car owners. By Rakesh Raman Strange…