Laughing is the key component to stay happy and lead a healthy lifestyle. So, one should laugh alot to stay healthy. Going by an old saying which says that laughter is the best medicine, it is also the best form of exercise which can be done easily. Laughing is an excellent way to relieve physical or emotional stresses or discomfort. It is also one of the most commonly used complementary […]
Among emerging economies, if there is any growth, that is in India, says Christine Lagarde International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Christine Lagarde has said that India is among the few bright spots in the global economy. Her remarks came at the meeting of G20 Finance Minister and Central Bank Governors on Friday where they discussed Chinese economic slowdown and monetary policy uncertainties looming large on global markets. Ms. Lagarde told […]
Be it the ethereal hues of Ladakh’s Pangong Lake or the cultural vibrancy of Srinagar’s Dal Lake India certainly charms you with its multitude of stunning lakes. So pull out those cameras and get ready to witness some of the most scene-stealing water bodies in the country. Dal Lake in Srinagar Often described as Srinagar’s jewel, Dal Lake is a mirror-like sheet of water that glistens brilliantly under the harsh […]
With a title like Angry Indian Goddesses, it doesn’t take a genius to figure what Pan Nalin’s latest film will be about – angry Indian women. Though the film is being touted as India’s first buddy film with women playing the lead roles, there actually has been some previous unsuccessful attempts at the genre before this. And there have been several films about women getting each other’s backs though they […]
Bollywood singer-composer Aadesh Shrivastava, who was battling a relapsed cancer, passed away post midnight in Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital here. He was 51. Shrivastava had been undergoing cancer treatment at the hospital in Andheri for over 40 days. “Mr Aadesh Shrivastava (51) expired at 12.30 am on September 5, 2015 in Kokilaben Hospital due to cancer,” Dr Ram Narain of the hospital told PTI. Shrivastava is survived by his wife, […]
Multi-dose vials of painkiller diclofenac used for human patients, has been banned in veterinary treatments so that vultures could be saved. In a major step, the Union Ministry of Health has banned multi-dose vials of human formulations of diclofenac, a painkilling drug that is responsible for the death of vultures in large numbers, reducing them to a critically endangered species in India and other Asian countries. The ban has come […]
The debate between free will and destiny stems out of ignorance. According to Ramana Maharishi- ‘The only freedom man has is to strive for and acquire jnana’ (knowledge). Through knowledge comes free will. The freedom to either accept your destiny (prarabdha) or to struggle with it, leading to further entanglements. People are always looking to ‘change’ their destiny. Omar Khayyam, the Persian sufi saint has said- ‘The moving finger writes […]
Islamic State continued its onslaught on the world heritage site in the ancient city of Palmyra, this time blowing up three ancient funeral towers, Syria’s antiquities chief said on Friday. The militants, who attacked two Roman-era temples in the city previously, blew up the tombs dating from between 44 and 103 AD, Maamoun Abdulkarim told Reuters. Unesco had already condemned the attacks on Palmyra as a war crime. Abdulkarim cited […]
As the alliance frenzy and the list of innumerable promises ahead of the Bihar election heats up, I cannot help but reminisce about one basic aspect of this election. While political parties are not leaving any stone unturned in trying to woo voters, no effort is being made in addressing the real issues yet. As we have seen in the performance of the past Governments and parties ruling the state, […]
Washington: Indian-American Pulitzer Prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri has been selected for the prestigious 2014 National Humanities Medal which would be presented to her by US President Barack Obama next week. Jhumpa, 48, has been selected for the award for enlarging the human story, the White House said yesterday. “In her works of fiction, Lahiri has illuminated the Indian-American experience in beautifully wrought narratives of estrangement and belonging,” the White House […]
