http://www.findnewspapers.com/

Stop your endless search for relevant news, & take a look at newspapers around the world! Just click on a country name, look at a list of online newspapers from that country & select a paper. This is a links site that opens up a world of information. The site covers daily newspapers, newspapers archives, articles, & news-magazines.

http://www.aldaily.com/

Get your fill of philosophy, literature, culture, history, music & views & reviews at this site. There are links to articles & essays of note, apart from links to magazines, columnists, blogs, music & more. From Greek mythology & aboriginal art to the latest in sci-fi, this is a very eclectic online collection for serious readers.

http://www.slate.com/

Slate has a lot on its plate! There’s something for everyone-news, politics, art, lifestyle, business, tech, health, science & much more. The great thing about slate is that there are so many well-written articles in every category. It’s definitely a must-visit every week, if not every day.

http://www.oneworld.net/

For the sheer breadth of global news, oneworld.net can’t be beat. There’s in-depth coverage of major news stories as well as news that doesn’t make it to the TV or elsewhere. Oneworld.net sports a clean design & intuitive interface, which offers more than enough information to satisfy the most demanding news junkie. There are topic guides, country guides & lots more.

http://www.valleyofthegeeks.com/

This site claims to be ‘hi-tech humour served fresh occasionally’. It features news, reviews, & opinions. Subscribing to their newsletter might win you a free copy of The Valley of the Geeks! Both the web site & the book have been recognized for their satirical coverage of Silicon Valley. Give it a look-it’s sure to induce a few laughs!

http://www.thehoot.org/

The is a portal that focuses on everything from media ethics & development in the subcontinent to information, censorship, & the responsibility of the media. The site has specially-segregated information relevant to professionals, teachers, students, readers & viewers of mass media.

http://www.storydata.com/

The homepage says the site helps you get “more insight out of the stories that affect our world.” When we last checked, featured stories included ‘fiscal implications of ageing,’ ‘patterns of global terrorism,’ ‘the costs of a bioterrorist attack,’ & many more. The stories here seem genuinely insightful, & all the sources of information seem authentic.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/


The beeb rules the roost when it comes to broadcast, not surpris­ingly it also is one of the most innovative news websites. What really takes the cake though is the wide gamut of services and information the site provides. Right from a Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy club to a section dedicated to understanding the functioning of the Human Body. 'Need to get your daily dose of 'gyan' log onto the beeb on the net.

http://www.reuters.com/


The news wire service has one of the-freshest and precise news cov­erage on the net. With a refresh rate of 2 min­utes the site makes sure you can always be in the loop and know the news as they break across the globe. Another add-on fea­ture is the availability of streaming video content. A little more of anything can't be too harmful. can it?

http://www.news.google.com/


The bot magic is at work on the news front as well. No human element in the selection process says Google. Thank you very much, says us. With the latest news culled from the sites across the Internet, Goggle News is as ­fresh as they come.

http://www.wikinews.org/


Look around you, everything is going wiki. Your enclyclopedia, your travel news, your dictionary. Can­ your news be far behind? Wiki news allows you to let the world know what's happening around you...in your own words. Take a view, make a stand. Woo your way to journalistic glory.

http://www.ndtv.com/


We used to love watch­ing "The World This Week". We still tune into NDTV for a quick news roundup. www.ndtv.com is easi­ly one of the most reli­able Indian news sites. The site also carries a lot of features on trav­el and other such. areas, giving a very rounded feel to the site. What really gets us onto the site is the breaking news flash that appears at the top and the ticker that streams across the top banner.

http://www.wired.com/


Wired is a technology site, it's a pioneering technology magazine but it is always one of the most informative news 'websites on the web. We're not going around town singing paens about the wide coverage but. rather the depth in each fea­ture. Need to know more than just what happened when...get wired

http://www.economist.com/


If there is a magazine that gives you the best coverage of all the fis­cal policies from across the world it's The Economist. The website with al it's fea­tures is a must visit site. The content is divided into Premium and normal. with subscription fee for the premium content. I for one wouldn't mind paying that extra buck to read such brilliant features.

http://www.instapundit.com/


If there is a blog that has achieved the sta­tus of a reliable news source it has to be Instapundit. With a different take on the news features that abound the net, Glenn Reynolds takes us to viewpoints that the mainstream media would avoid. Though the features are America centric, the tangents are absolutely juicy.

http://www.onion.com/


If you liked MAD you'd love the Onion. Called America's premier satire magazine, the Onion is a perfect read for those gloomy days or the time at work when all you want to do is doze off. Oh yeah it also gives you something witty to talk about...for the evening at least.

www.salon.com

A dream venture for any clutch of journal­ists and free-lance writers, Salon has become one of the pre­mier websites focus­ing on feature articles. Though the advertis­ing is a tad too intru­sive, the quality of the articles more than makes up for any shortcomings

www.guardian.co.uk

The left-liberal Guardian is one of the most respected dailies of the world. The website makes sure that it maintains that credo. With incisive and in-depth arti­cles guardian.co.uk makes sure you're not left with any ambiguity about a particular issue.

www.nyt.com

The grand old lady of New York, The New York Times is perhaps one of the most respected broadsheet dailies in the world. It is also one of the most influential papers in the world. With a wide and insightful cover­age of the news from both the Americas and across the Atlantic the ­NY Times website is one of the best main­tained daily news sites.

http://abcnews.go.com

News from ABC with an easy organizational structure. Includes a fact for the day box.