Russia President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a nationwide ceasefire deal to come into effect across Syria from midnight and that the warring parties had agreed to sit down for peace talks. The deal brokered by Russia and Turkey could represent a major breakthrough in nearly six years of war in Syria and comes a week after rebel resistance was crushed in the second city of Aleppo. Although on opposing […]
With the 50-day deadline for the exchange of demonetised notes drawing near, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his “fight” against black money and corruption would continue unabated. “Through the note ban, in one stroke, we destroyed the world of terrorism, drug mafia, human trafficking and underworld,” he said, addressing a ‘Parivartan Maha Rally’ here. Indebted to people for support: Modi Acknowledging that people had undergone “immense” trouble due […]
In what could come as a big surprise despite the government’s ‘Digital India’ initiative and the recent push for digital payment following the demonetisation move, a new study has found that 950 million Indians do not have the Internet A study by Assocham and Deloitte found that nearly a billion Indians do not have internet connection. A reality check when the government is promoting Digital India and is aiming to […]
A goal is one of the most powerful driving forces in life. Goals drive us to move ahead. They make us feel purposeful, happier and healthier. Without clear, written goals about what we want to do in life, we would be lost. Here are a few powerful strategies you can use to achieve your goals once you have clearly identified them and written them down: 1. Write Down Your Goals […]
Acording to a recent research led by London School of Economics, not financial factors but meaningful relationship and robust mental health are the reasons behind a happy and content individual. It further added that the happiness of finding love and good mental health is much more than of doubling one’s salary. “The evidence shows that the things that matter most for our happiness and for our misery are our social […]
The ruling AIADMK on Sunday said 470 persons had died of “shock” after the demise of party supremo and former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on December 5, and announced a relief of Rs 3 lakhs each to the families. The party released a list of 190 persons, who had died of shock, and said the toll of such persons stood at 470. Condoling their death, the party announced […]
Gita Jayanti, celebrated to mark the anniversary of the Bhagvat Gita, the only holy text whose birthday is honoured with a Jayanti The Bhagvad Gita is an infinite ocean of wisdom. But however incomprehensible its vastness, it’s never daunting; it beckons and nudges one gently to take a dip in its sublime waters. And every time one does so, there are exquisite gems in store for the taking. A handful […]
Common Admission Test 2016 (CAT 2016) is scheduled to be held on Sunday, December 4, 2016. Below are some important instructions for candidates: – Download your admit card from the CAT website (https://iimcat.ac.in). Admit Card will not be available for download after the completion of the test. – Carefully read all the instructions provided on the Admit Card. You need to reach the test centre by 7:30 am for forenoon […]
All our actions and everything we desire have to do with eventually being happy. Our goals and objectives in life are a way of seeking happiness and contentment in different forms. Most of us believe that happiness is attained when something significant happens in life or we associate it with various types of indulgence. Momentary and materialistic gains are usually considered the source of a satisfied life. The more we […]
