In wake of the recent controversy about a family being dragged out of a movie theatre for not standing up for the National Anthem, the real question remains unanswered. How many of us really know our National Anthem well? Here are a few facts of the National Anthem that will blow your mind False myth There was a false myth that Jana Gana Mana was written and composed by Rabindranath […]
A surprisingly long list of haunted places in Mumbai might just redefine the literal meaning of Mumbai’s tagline – the city that never sleeps. Countless stories of paranormal experiences do the rounds in the vintage lanes of Mumbai. Spirits of women who haunt building complexes, roads that nobody wants to drives on post sunset, a chawl that has been the haunt of ghostbusters and more – there is plenty in […]
When you meet a successful executive or business leader – I mean the real deal, not a shyster CEO of a one-person company playing make-believe – there’s a real tendency to assume he’s led a charmed life and everything just sort of fell into place. For the vast majority, nothing could be further from the truth. Many grew up with nothing and overcame significant adversity just to get to adulthood […]
Having a back pain these days is very common due to the hectic schedules and stressful working culture. It not only irritates us the most, but also compels us to visit a doctor. Almost two-third of the population in world, witnesses back pain at some point in their lives. Back pain can be caused by various spinal problems. But, don’t worry as as certain physical therapies can prove to be […]
The chief of ISIS terror group Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi and Republicans’ US presidential candidate Donald Trump are among the eight candidates shortlisted by the Time Magazine for its annual ‘Person of the Year’ title. For Al-Baghdadi nomination, the magazine said, “As leader of ISIS has inspired followers to both fight in his self-declared caliphate of Iraq and Syria, and also stage attacks in countries like Tunisia and France”. About Mr […]
It looks like the season of women empowerment will continue into the next year. If one didn’t know better one would say Chalk n Duster is Angry Indian Goddesses Part 2. If the trailer is any indication, every woman protagonist, from the formidable Shabana Azmi to the rapidly-evolving Richa Chadha seems very angry. Even Upaasna Khosla the comic actress from Comedy Nights With Kapil seems pissed off as she gets […]
Have you ever looked at your fingernails and noticed something strange? It’s totally normal to collect nicks and bumps on our nails throughout the course of our days. But there are some things that aren’t so normal… and could be a sign you should visit a doctor. 1. Discolored nails. If your nails are changing color, it could be an important health indicator. Nails that have yellowed could be the […]
In the most unexpected developments, India and Pakistan held NSA level talks in Bangkok on Sunday. In what was a secret meeting till it concluded, the National Security Advisers of both countries along with their foreign secretaries discussed peace and security concerns of both countries. In a joint statement released by India’s NSA Ajit Doval and his Pakistani counterpart, Lt. Gen (Retd.) Nasir Khan Janjua, said the meeting covered, “peace […]
In a country like India, which boasts of some of the richest sports persons in the world, there is a female champion who has been neglected to such levels that she now sells noodles on the roadside in order to earn her daily livelihood. Lack of funds have forced Pushpa Gupta, a 21-year-old national-level shooter, to leave the ‘expensive’ sport and sell noodles from a cart in order to earn […]
Dr B R Ambedkar, the messiah of dalits and downtrodden, was a remarkable leader, jurist and politician. He was one of the main architects of the Indian Constitution. Babasaheb Ambedkar, as his followers called him, lovingly, fought for the rights of dalits and other socially backward classes, his entire life. He was appointed as the nation’s first Law Minister and was a crucial and irreplaceable member of PM Jawaharlal Nehru’s […]
