Showcasing a great loophole in the promises of Pakistan government regarding the upkeep of Hindu temples and other sites of religious importance, there lies the dilapidated Shri Varun Dev Mandir in Manora, Pakistan. The temple’s caretaker’s repeated request to the concerned authorities for preserving this 1000-year-old temple of great historical temples have fallen to deaf ears. According to caretaker Jivraj, he had written to the Manora Cantonment Board (MCB) for […]

India took a tense build-up to their ICC Champions Trophy defence in their stride on Sunday by achieving their second-biggest One-day victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the opening Group B clash at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Skipper Virat Kohli led from the front and continued his dominance of Pakistan in the last few years with a brilliant, unbeaten 81 as defending champions India amassed 319/3, their second highest total in a tournament […]

Classic actress Sridevi will be seen in thriller drama ‘Mom’ and the trailer of it has been released. The film has been directed by Ravi Udyawar and produced by Boney Kapoor. ‘Mom’ trailer will send chills down your spine and especially the act by Sridevi and Nawazuddin looks intriguing. The film stars Sridevi, Akshaye Khanna, Abhimanyu Singh, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Also, Pakistani actors Adnan Siddiqui and Sajal Aly play important […]

On Saturday, May 27, Kashmir was tense after 31-year-old Sabzar Ahmad Bhat, a top commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen, was killed in an encounter with security forces in Tral in Pulwama district. But another militant also died with him, 16-year-old Faizan Muzaffar Bhat, armed to the teeth, ready to die and to kill. Faizan Muzaffar Bhat’s death brings a grim fact into focus: minors in Kashmir are taking up arms […]

20th Century Fox has released the first trailer for its upcoming adventure drama The Mountains Between Us. The film, an adaptation of Charles Martin’s best-selling novel, stars Idris Elba and Kate Winslet. They play two strangers who – following a plane crash – must join forces to survive when they embark on a perilous journey across hundreds of miles of wilderness and face the extreme elements of a remote, snow […]

In Karnataka’s Kodagu district, a 300-acre privately-owned forest is being protected and allowed to regenerate by a couple, as a safe-home for wildlife and indigenous plants. The couple, Pamela and Anil Malhotra, came to India from the United States with a dream. They bought the land bit by bit until the Save Animals Initiative Sanctuary Trust became a reality. The Malhotras embarked on a journey to save at least a […]

As someone living with fragile bone disorder since she was a kid, odds were always against Ummul Kher. When she was 14, her parents disowned her because she wanted to study beyond Class 8. What took her ahead was sheer merit and determination as she went on to get admission in a prestigious Delhi University college and later entered JNU for her master’s. This week she cracked the civil services […]

Leo Varadkar was 22 when he made his foray into Irish politics. At 27, he was elected to the parliament. At 36, he publicly came out as a gay and finally, at the age of 38, Vardakar appears on course to become Ireland’s next prime minister. Born to an Indian immigrant father and an Irish mother, Varadkar is currently serving as Ireland’s Minister for Social Protection. He announced his campaign […]

You may not have heard much of tonsil stones. But if you are plagued by bad breath in spite of good oral habits or experience a sore throat, earache, and an irritable cough without a reason, it’s time to consider the possibility of tonsil stones. Tonsil stones may even leave a bad taste in your mouth. You may also have some difficulty swallowing or feel like there’s something stuck in […]

Donald Trump’s decision for the US to join the elite club — hitherto comprising only Syria and Nicaragua — of countries rejecting the climate agreement has largely drawn negative reactions from all over the world. Not that it mattered to the US president, who delivered a chest-thumping address from the White House, and then took to social media for a bit more thumping of his chest: There’s nothing wrong per […]