Every year, northern India is flooded with men and women in saffron clothes walking through the streets carrying pots suspended on a stick. These are the Kanwariyas, Hindu devotees who embark on an annual pilgrimage to collect water from the river Ganges, which they believe to be sacred. The legend says that the Hindu god Shiva once gulped down poison causing him to turn blue. He was cured when he […]
Giving a clarification on the controversy erupted after UIDAI’s (The authority which issues Aadhaar card) outdated and invalid toll-free number appeared in contact list of people using Android phones, Google took the responsibility for the outdated number appearing in people’s contact list and gave a clarification that it was inadvertently coded with the Android setup wizard and remained in devices. Google conveyed this to a technology news portal. Earlier in […]
Student: I am in the tenth grade and people say that by this age, I should at least have a rough idea of what I am doing in the future. I thought of something, but I am not sure if that is the right thing that I should be doing. How do I handle such a situation? Sadhguru: Those who think a lot about their future will only keep thinking […]
Words are a powerful thing. The lessons from Buddha can inspire you to understand and tackle all of life’s problems. If you are feeling stressed, low in life, or maybe lost, these quotes from Buddha can help you. It can also help those trying to overcome anger problems or just looking to connect with their spirituality. Gautama Buddha is the enlightened being known as the founder of Buddhism. He has […]
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) chairman RS Sharma faced an embarrassment on micro-blogging site Twitter after his challenged went down the hill. The TRAI chairman on Saturday had disclosed his Aadhaar number and challenged people to show how mere knowledge of the unique number could leak other details. A few minutes after RS Sharma got trolled when some Tweets disclosed his personal details like PAN card number, bank […]
The list of nominees for the most prestigious literary prize in Britain, Man Booker Prize 2018, is out and it includes 13 books from various authors. The list also includes graphic novels for the first time in decades, as Nick Drnaso’s critically acclaimed graphic novel Sabrina has been added to the longlist, confirmed Entertainment Weekly. Sabrina traces the impact of one woman’s disappearance from various angles, revealing a culture without […]
Piyush: Is consumerism actually driven by paranoia? People buy six saris because they are afraid that when they go to a party, someone else there is wearing the same sari. People buy a new mobile phone because someone else also got a new mobile phone. When I was young, no one gave me extra supplements with my food, but today, we are feeding our children all kinds of things. Sadhguru: […]
The Personal Data Protection Bill 2018 has been submitted by the Justice BN Srikrishna committee on Data protection after nearly a year of consultations. The Committee has submitted the draft bill and its report on Data Protection to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeiTY) on Friday. The committee has suggested measures to be taken when it comes to protecting personal information of Indian citizens, the role and duties […]
The SSC is inviting online application form for recruitment to 54,593 vacant posts of Constable (General Duty) from today, July 24, 2018.The Staff Selection Commission, which earlier issued a notification for recruitment to 54,593 vacancies for Constable (GD) in BSF, CISF, ITBP, CRPF etc, is inviting applications from the eligible candidates from Tuesday, July 24, 2018. The process for submitting the online application form for recruitment to 54,593 vacant posts […]
There are times when you’ve had tea on an empty stomach or had a hearty meal and felt a burn in your tummy, which further results in heartburn and acid reflux – we all have faced the problem at some point. Eating spicy foods, irregular eating habits, stress, lesser physical activity and drinking alcohol may cause acidity. It happens when stomach acid or bile flows in your food pipe and […]
