Homelessness is a real problem in India with an estimated 78 million people without a roof over their heads. In spite of India's burgeoning economy, basic infrastructure does not exist and has in turn left a large population without homes or toilets.
Tata Sons Chairman, Ratan Tata, heads the ET-Corporate Dossier dated 24 may 2012 ranking of India Inc's Most Powerful CEOs for the fourth year running.Ratan Tata is set to retire by the end of the year 2012 handing over the charge to Cyrus Mistry.
Youths from other cities come to Allahabad to take part in Staff Selection Commission exam for different government jobs. These days maximum temperature are around 47 Celsius in Allahabad, India.
The Friends of Kashmir protested outside of the Indian Embassy in London. They were demonstrating against the violence against them by the Indian government in the Kashmir Jammu Region.
Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week 2012. The India Fashion Week (IFW), is an event organized and promoted by the Fashion Design Council of India and sponsored by Wills Lifestyle.
Portraits of Rural India from Delhi to Kota to Jaipur. I drove for 30 hours through rural India to meet the people and understand the complexity of life. What I found was a lesson in simplicity and my own humility.
DMTX. Images of northern India taken during the course of a three week visit from Bikaner and Jodhpur to Rishikesh and the Kumbh Mela. Delhi, India. 20/03/2010
A fire engulfed around 700 shanties leaving more than a thousand people homeless at a slum in Santoshpur-Maheshtala area on the outskirts of Calcutta. No injuries or deaths were reported.
The largest Muslim fair in India, the annual Urs of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti is held at the dargah of the saint in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India.
The Holi Festival of Colours, celebrates the start of spring with liberal tossing of coloured powder and coloured water. It is primarily observed in India, Pakistan, Nepal, likewise Bangladesh also celebrate Holi festival.
Republic day of India, marking the day the constitution came into force in 1950, was celebrated all over India. In Chennai it was celebrated at Marina Beach road.
An Indian Hindu Sadhu or holy man warms himself near a fire at a make-shift camp in Kolkata. Sadhus from all over the country started to gather in Kolkata on their way to the annual Hindu holy festival Gangasagar Mela.
Hindu devotees getting their cheeks and other body parts pierced with metal rods and needles while expressing their devotion towards Goddess Mariamman during a religious procession in the northern cit
Devotees worship Lord Shiva on the occasion of the Maha Shivaratri Festival at Kolkata. A Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva. It is also known as padmarajarathri.
Kolkata Traffic Police during the full dress rehearsal of Republic Day Parade at Red Road in Kolkata. In India, Republic Day honours the date on which the Constitution of India came into force replacing the Government of India Act 1935.
Republic Day of India is marked with military parades, and various cultural performances at DDSC stadium in Dimapur. This day celebrates when the constitution came into force in 1950.
The Holi is the festival of color and is mainly concentrated in Nathura, India. People throw coloured powder at one another to bring in Spring and see out the Winter months.
International Mountain Cycling inaugurated by the Honorable Chief Minister of the State Mr. Oommen Chandi, organised by MTB Kerala held at Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram, Southern state of India.
Delhi Tourism presented Festival of India at Dilli Haat INA near Sri Aurobindo Marg from 11th November-12th December 2011in association with Government of NCT of Delhi. India. 13th-17th November 2011
India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan to emerge victorious and be crowned world champions in the T-20 cricket World Cup for the Blind in Bangalore, India. Chasing India's modest total of 258 for 8 Pakistan folded up for 229 for 8 to lose by 29 runs.
Republic Day commemorates the date on which the Constitution of India came into force replacing the Government of India Act 1935 as the governing document of India on 26 January 1950. 26th January 2012
Easter is a Christian festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion at Calvary as described in the New Testament.
On the eve of Raksha Bandhan, members of the All India Marwari Mahila Samity observe the festive rituals by tying 'Rakhi' to the patients at Command Hospital Kolkata.
As far as HIV/AIDS prevention is concerned, India is a success story with a 50% decrease rate in the number of people affected in last 10 years according to the United Nations 2011 AIDS report. Unconfirmed date of set.
Many parts of India are experiencing a heat wave as temperatures rise with the onset of summer. Heat wave conditions prevailed across India as the mercury remained above 40 degrees celsius.
Smartphone sales have been surging in India with attractive offers being dished out to customers. There are predictions that India's smartphone usage will increase by 69% this year and will hit 108 million units, about five times its current size.
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