More than 5.5 million people worldwide die prematurely every year due to household and outdoor air pollution, and India and China together account for 55 percent of these deaths, new research has found. About 1.6 million people died of air pollution in China and 1.4 million died in India in 2013, the researchers said. The international team of researchers from India, China, Canada and the US estimated that despite efforts […]
An Indian teacher who runs a not-for-profit school in Mumbai for girls from the city’s red light areas was on Wednesday named in the top 10 short-list for a global prize for teachers. Robin Chaurasiya, founder of Kranti, will compete with teachers from the UK, US, Nairobi, Palestine, Japan, Finland, Australia and Pakistan to win the $ 1-million Global Teacher Prize 2016. “There was a teacher behind every great artist, […]
On Christmas Eve 2015, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was publicly confident that his country had “technically won the war” against the Islamist group Boko Haram. Less than two months into 2016, and the group is still wreaking havoc across northern Nigeria and beyond. Since the beginning of the year, the group has killed more than 100 people and continued to drive many more from their homes as they flee for […]
In a new book called Big Magic, American author Elizabeth Gilbert says that the key to a happy and healthy life is “creative living”, that is, to create something. It could be anything from clay pots and toys to poetry and jewellery. Here’s a step-wise guide on how to maintain a creative life that also helps you sustain happiness and health. 8 STEPS TOWARDS CREATIVE LIVING Mindfulness: It teaches one […]
Gujarat situated on the west coast of India is a healthy blend of tradition and modernity. The state which has been abundantly blessed by nature boasts of a number of architectural ancient Indian marvels which are now among the world heritage sites. Gujarat is also home to the majestic Asiatic lions and other wild lives. The Gujarati cuisine, tradition, folk, attire and dialects have a distinct appeal. Here’s a video […]
Domestic handset maker Ringing Bells is all set to launch the world’s cheapest smartphone, Freedom 251 for a price of Rs 251, a move set to disrupt the handset market in the country. The booking of the smartphone will commence from 6am tomorrow on company’s website and will end on February 21 at 8pm, the Noida-based company said in a statement. At present, smartphones available in the market are priced […]
The question is at the forefront again after a French court ruled Friday that a French art teacher can sue the social media service after it suspended his Facebook account. Although Facebook hasn’t given a reason, the account suspension came after he posted an image of a classical painting featuring a female nude. Facebook’s rules on nudity have evolved over time. The latest community-standards policy, from March 2015, says Facebook […]
There was jet lag from travelling 13 time zones, daddy’s absence that was keenly felt, and the brilliance of the world’s brainiacs arrayed before her. None of this fazed Ishita Katyal, a 10-year-old Pune writer and middle-schooler who, quite extraordinarily, debuted as the opening speaker at the TED2016 (Technology, Entertainment, Design), a nerdy conference of some of the world’s smartest people. Alpha-geeks from Google and Tesla, Apple and Uber, not […]
The trailer of ‘Ki and Ka’ starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Arjun Kapoor was unveiled on Monday. Directed by R Balki, Ki and Ka’ has an unusual storyline and looks quite a promising film. Here’s taking a look at some of the highlights of the trailer: Arjun Kapoor plays Kabir, who wishes to be a good homemaker like his mother while Kareena Kapoor Khan essays Kia, an ambitious woman who […]
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s cute avatar for his upcoming movie, ‘Fan’ is being loved by all and sundry. SRK who is gearing up for his highly anticipated movie, seems to be neck deep in his on screen character. A rocking chart buster from the movie is out and has gone viral on social media platforms. Being referred to as the ‘Fan’ anthem, the song is super energetic and who must […]
