British children to know Asian cultures
Leicester (Britain), July 28 (IANS) A novel initiative called Global Leicester has been launched here to teach British children about Asian cultures that abound the city's diverse ethnic population.

The promoter, Leicestershire Education Business Company (LEBC), says the new venture will promote multi-culturalism from an early age by understanding local cultural differences and dismantling boundaries communities construct around themselves by intention or otherwise.

The project was launched during the school break period to encourage more children ... Read More

Rakesh Sharma to attend Malaysian astronaut's wedding
Kuala Lumpur, July 28 (IANS) India's Rakesh Sharma will be among the 100 astronauts converging here to attend the wedding of Malaysian astronaut Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor.

Shukor's wedding with Halina Mohammed Yunos is slated for Oct 10, which will be the last day of the Association of Space Explorers' 23rd Planetary Congress.

Besides Sharma, who undertook a space mission in 1984, first Muslim astronaut Prince Sultan of Saudi Arabia and the first Chinese Taikonaut Yang ... Read More