Source: Economic times MUMBAI: India ranked second in the number of education queries on Google, the search engine major said today. India was ranked 8th in 2008, and is now behind only to the US, reveals a study titled ‘Students on the web’ compiled by Google India. The study was […]
Study at Hebrew U. – without the Hebrew ‘The world is a global village, and higher education has gone global,’ says Hanan Alexander from the University of Haifa Thinking about […]
Haaretz: SYDNEY – A controversial article on illegal boat people by the publisher of the Australia’s main Jewish newspaper has ignited a storm of protest, with some critics savaging it […]
The Jakarta Globe: Paris. London. Milan. New York. These are the principal fashion capitals of the world. Everyone knows they are a cut above other cities. When it comes to […]
by David P. Goldman • Aug 8, 2012 GATESTONE INSTITUTE “The uneasy modus vivendi between the Muslim Brotherhood and the military most likely will fail, and probably sooner than later,” I argued July 9, and the aftermath of the terrorist execution of sixteen Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai peninsula supports […]
Up in Flames More than 400 homes were heavily damaged Monday evening in a blaze in Karet Tengsin, Central Jakarta, that was reportedly sparked by an exploding mobile phone, an […]
Source: Dailytimes * Speakers say religions teach peace, brotherhood, protection of others’ rights Staff Report LAHORE: All religions teach peace, brotherhood, protection of others’ rights and promote tolerance. There should be dialogue, understanding, cooperation, harmony to remove misunderstanding among different faiths, said notable scholars from various religions on Saturday. They […]
Story-1. Once all villagers decided to pray for rain. On the day of prayers all the people gathered but only one came with an umbrella.—- That is Faith. Story-2. When you throw a baby in the air, she laughs because she knows you will catch her. That is Trust. Story-3. […]
Source: Yahoo videos http://d.yimg.com/nl/vyc/site/player.swf For the last 31 years, an old man Jaganmohan, who belongs to the Hindu religion, has been religiously fasting during the holy month of Ramzan in Aligarh, from the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Dawn: Editorial NOW it is the realm of television programming and advertising that has attracted the Supreme Court’s attention. Summoning the chief of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority in response […]
All Praise is Due to Allah, the Lord of All the Worlds Courtesy: Global Post
Engr. Muhammad Ayyub, Switzerland “Politicians will only care about Ahmadi community when they are not on the separate electorate anymore.” Asma Jahangir said. Leading human rights activist, former chairperson HRCP and former president Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan Asma Jahangir while speaking to The Express Tribune said that the […]
Here is some insight into what people regret most right before they pass away. Bonnie Ware worked in palliative care for many years, tending to people during the last three […]
Daily Telegraph: Reports that the New York Department of Financial Services is getting ready to stretch Standard Chartered Bank on the rack of truth will come as no surprise to […]
Source: ISDB Each winner receives a cash reward of US$100,000 along with a trophy and a certificate. The IDB established the Prizes in 1422H (2001G) to acknowledge and encourage the achievements of […]
Credit: Spiegel. The tone in the euro debate is becoming more aggressive. Bavarian Finance Minister Markus Söder said on Sunday that Greece must be ‘made an example of.’ Politicians in other countries are resorting to similarly provocative rhetoric. Ten populists are whipping up sentiment — and thereby worsening the crisis. […]
Credit / Source: Times of India WASHINGTON: Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney mourned the Wisconsin gurdwara tragedy at a fundraiser in Iowa, but referred to a ‘sheik temple’ instead of […]
Credit: Asia Times The Great Drought of 2012 has yet to come to an end, but we already know that its consequences will be severe. With more than one-half of America’s counties designated as drought disaster areas, the 2012 harvest of corn, soybeans, and other food staples is guaranteed to […]
By ANDREW FINKEL INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE ISTANBUL — It is the holy month of Ramadan and, just before twilight, my Istanbul neighborhood fills with an intoxicating smell from the two […]
Even when his country was not convulsed by war, President Bashar al-Assad of Syria rarely gave televised interviews to foreigners. His session with Barbara Walters in December was a public […]