Two years ago, it was believed that the Indian youth's political idealism is restricted to watching Rang De Basanti and their patriotism to chest-thumping during cricket matches between India and Pakistan.
Today, young Indians are shaping the political agenda of the nation. Their level of political awareness is such that mainstream political parties which ignore this section run the risk of being decimated at the hustings.
Much of the credit for transforming the youth from perennial backbenchers to the vanguard of politics should go to Arvind Kejriwal, the man who helped spark the mass upsurges at Jantar Mantar and Ramlila Maidan the past year.
Two years ago, it was believed that the Indian youth's political idealism is restricted to watching Rang De Basanti and their patriotism to chest-thumping during cricket matches between India and Pakistan.
Today, young Indians are shaping the political agenda of the nation. Their level of political awareness is such that mainstream political parties which ignore this section run the risk of being decimated at the hustings.
Much of the credit for transforming the youth from perennial backbenchers to the vanguard of politics should go to Arvind Kejriwal, the man who helped spark the mass upsurges at Jantar Mantar and Ramlila Maidan the past year.
London: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has disputed a hacker group’s claim that they had breached an FBI agent's laptop, gaining access to over 12 million Apple device IDs.
AntiSec, a group of hackers, reportedly posted a file on the internet, saying that it contained more than one million of Apple''s so-called UDID codes (unique identification numbers), which could include iPads and iPhones.
London: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has disputed a hacker group’s claim that they had breached an FBI agent's laptop, gaining access to over 12 million Apple device IDs.
AntiSec, a group of hackers, reportedly posted a file on the internet, saying that it contained more than one million of Apple''s so-called UDID codes (unique identification numbers), which could include iPads and iPhones.
London: The owners of a new menswear store called 'Hitler' in the Indian state of Gujarat, have claimed that they will rename the shop after they received several complaints from Israelis.
Rajesh Shah, one of the shop's co-owners, claimed that they would rename it "tomorrow or the day after".
"Yes we are planning to change the name. There has been too much political pressure from the government," Shah told the BBC.
Earlier, Jews in the city of Ahmedabad, where the shop was opened, had claimed that using the Nazi dictator's name was offensive. Israel's consul general to Mumbai, Orna Sagiv, had also asked state officials to intervene and help get the store's name changed.
London: The owners of a new menswear store called 'Hitler' in the Indian state of Gujarat, have claimed that they will rename the shop after they received several complaints from Israelis.
Rajesh Shah, one of the shop's co-owners, claimed that they would rename it "tomorrow or the day after".
"Yes we are planning to change the name. There has been too much political pressure from the government," Shah told the BBC.
Earlier, Jews in the city of Ahmedabad, where the shop was opened, had claimed that using the Nazi dictator's name was offensive. Israel's consul general to Mumbai, Orna Sagiv, had also asked state officials to intervene and help get the store's name changed.
New York, Sept 5: McDonald's to open vegetarian restaurants in India
McDonald's Corp., the fast food chain that brought the hamburger to the world, is opening what may be its first vegetarian-only restaurants.
New York, Sept 5: McDonald's to open vegetarian restaurants in India
McDonald's Corp., the fast food chain that brought the hamburger to the world, is opening what may be its first vegetarian-only restaurants.
Lahore, Sept 3: Lahore police raided the wedding ceremony of Pakistani pop singer Annie Khalid of 'Mahiya' fame, after lights at the party were not turned off after 10 pm.
Lahore, Sept 3: Lahore police raided the wedding ceremony of Pakistani pop singer Annie Khalid of 'Mahiya' fame, after lights at the party were not turned off after 10 pm.
Islamabad, Sep 3: In a major flare up, a suicide bomber rammed his explosives-laden car into a US Consulate vehicle in northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing himself and two persons and injuring nearly 20 others, including two American nationals.
Islamabad, Sep 3: In a major flare up, a suicide bomber rammed his explosives-laden car into a US Consulate vehicle in northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing himself and two persons and injuring nearly 20 others, including two American nationals.
Washington, Sep 1: As a young Christian girl charged with blasphemy continued to be held in a Pakistani jail, a bipartisan group of six US Senators has asked President Asif Ali Zardari to take immediate action to release her and also address the problem of religious intolerance against Hindus.
Washington, Sep 1: As a young Christian girl charged with blasphemy continued to be held in a Pakistani jail, a bipartisan group of six US Senators has asked President Asif Ali Zardari to take immediate action to release her and also address the problem of religious intolerance against Hindus.
Islamabad, Sep 1: Seven members of the minority Shia community were shot dead in two separate sectarian attacks by unidentified gunmen in Quetta city of southwest Pakistan today.
Islamabad, Sep 1: Seven members of the minority Shia community were shot dead in two separate sectarian attacks by unidentified gunmen in Quetta city of southwest Pakistan today.
Washington, Sep 1: President Barack Obama has appointed Romesh Wadhwani, an Indian American founder of several software and IT companies, on board of trustees of the John F. Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts.
Announcing his intent to appoint Wadhwani and nine other general trustees of the centre, Obama said, "These dedicated men and women bring a wealth of experience and talent to their new roles and I am proud to have them serve in this Administration."
Washington, Sep 1: President Barack Obama has appointed Romesh Wadhwani, an Indian American founder of several software and IT companies, on board of trustees of the John F. Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts.
Announcing his intent to appoint Wadhwani and nine other general trustees of the centre, Obama said, "These dedicated men and women bring a wealth of experience and talent to their new roles and I am proud to have them serve in this Administration."
Islamabad, Sep 1: Pakistani Taliban have beheaded 12 soldiers captured during a recent attack on a security check post in the restive Bajaur tribal region and released a video showing their severed heads, a militant spokesman said Saturday.
Islamabad, Sep 1: Pakistani Taliban have beheaded 12 soldiers captured during a recent attack on a security check post in the restive Bajaur tribal region and released a video showing their severed heads, a militant spokesman said Saturday.
