Within hours of safely arriving in New Delhi as a couple, Manouj and Kavita were at a court performing the rites for their marriage. The court was about to close, so it was a hasty affair. They managed to snap a total of 19 photos on Manouj’s cellphone. It’s as close to a wedding album as they will get. But the alternative was far worse. What they left behind […]
Where’s Putin? The question obsessed Moscow and much of Russia on Friday, as speculation mounted as to why President Vladimir V. Putin had not been seen in public for more than a week. He abruptly canceled a trip to Kazakhstan and postponed a treaty signing with representatives from South Ossetia who were reportedly told not to bother to fly to Moscow. Most unusually, he was absent from an annual […]
“Living in Mumbai we are faced with poverty all around us. It’s an inescapable part of our reality. We have always felt a sense of helplessness towards it. We feel like we want to contribute, we want to help and do something about it but we don’t even know where to begin. So we, a group of engineering students, decided to take this matter up and search for some […]
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but there are plenty of life lessons one can learn from the Mahabharata. Let’s put history to use and take a look at 15 lessons from one of the greatest epics in Hindu mythology. 1. Being kind, humble and generous is not enough to live life. The way Karna’s life moved, we realised, more often than not, that the world is an evil […]
losed for over a decade, a trail that’s been described as “the world’s most dangerous path” will no longer be off limits to the public thanks to a massive reconstruction project. Due to reopen March 26, Spain’s stunning Caminito del Rey features a cliff face boardwalk that hangs 100 meters above the Guadalhorce River. The trail, which begins in the village of El Chorro in southern Malaga province, has been […]
University of Geneva researchers studied panther chameleons They found the reptiles are capable of rearranging crystals inside specialised skin cells called iridophores to change colour Crystals allow the lizard to shift rapidly from efficient camouflage to spectacular mating displays and also protect it from overheating. The chameleon’s ability to change colour may seem magical, but scientists have finally solved the riddle of how the reptile can blend into the background […]
If you thought the vampire and human love story in the animated movie ‘Hotel Transylvania’ was cute, the trailer of the sequel will make your heart melt. Adam Sandler posted the video on his official Facebook page. The release of the film is set for September 25, 2015. The film boasts of a ensemble cast including Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, Andy Samberg, Mel Brooks, David Spade, Keegan-Michael Key, Kevin […]
Beliebers’ are everywhere. Two teenaged sisters from Pakistan have become an internet sensation after their rendition of Justin Bieber’s song ‘Baby’. A video posted on Facebook shows 15-year-old Saania and 13-year-old Muqqadas Tabaydar singing the pop song while their mother, Shahnaz, taps out the beat on a makeshift drum – a pot. The Facebook post has received nearly 2 million views, since it was posted in February. Social media […]
Eating a healthy and balanced food is important in order to lead good life. Apart from promoting overall health, eating a balanced diet will help in keeping your kidneys healthy. Most importantly, people who are on dialysis or have chronic kidney disease (CKD) are recommended to take foods that contain antioxidants and other health-supporting properties, included in the kidney diet. Below is a list of top five kidney-friendly super […]
Most of us will experience a low point in life, where we’ve become lost and have wandered off of our path. It can be scary and depressing, and this feeling can cause many people to lose hope and become disconnected from the love of the universe. There are many reasons one may find themselves in the darkness, and some of them are certainly very serious. Many people suffer from […]
