India’s Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi kicked off the ambitious Startup India Initiative on Saturday. This program has a fund allocation of $1.5 billion or close to Rs 2000 crore and aims to fill the gaps in the economy and provide an impetus to overall development and job creation within the existing construct. Given the rising number of successful entrepreneurs across the country, India is quite on its way towards […]

Even though the opening snan of the Ardh Kumbh didn’t see a bevy of sadhus like the Nagas or those from the Juna akhara who add glitz and exoticism to the festival, the Ardh Kumbh till now has seen a few unique characters like the Golden baba, a sadhu who came with his followers decked in golden ornaments, to take a dip in the Ganga on Friday. The baba, believe […]

A petition challenging the practice of restricting the entry of women into the Sabrimala temple in Kerala has caught the attention of the entire country. The PIL has sought entry for all women and girls in the temple. The apex court, on January 11, had questioned the age-old tradition of banning entry of women of menstrual age group in the temple saying this cannot be done under the Constitution. The […]

‘Bajirao’ Ranveer Singh is on cloud nine for ‘Bajirao Mastani’ award glory at Filmfare Awards 2015 Helmed by ace director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the movie has won 9 awards in it’s name. Starring Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone along with Ranveer, the movie has been a massive hit and has touched many hearts with it’s great performances. Ranveer took to Twitter to share his joy with fans. Please follow and […]

 “Driving Me Crazy!” Yes – I am a typical Gen X male – I love my Tech gadgets and cars!  However, when my car is gong to turn into another Tech Gadget that would start at the push of an I-phone smart app – the thought is driving me crazy! Then again, I used to write my letters with a pen, get up to change TV channels, wind up numbers […]

“One of the greatest folk dance and music genres to grace the nation has been ever youthful- Dappangkuthu”- This is how the video begins with peppy music. Here’s a fun seven-minute video on the popular folk dance and music genre Dappangkuthu by YouTube channel Put Chutney. Pianist Anil Srinivasan could be seen in the video referring Dappangkuthu as “the original lungi dance.” It talks about four styles of Dappangkuthu- Ammuki […]

Here are simple ways to stay more alert Take a break Breaking your head to find a solution but failing abysmally? Step back, take a break and focus on something else. When you can’t seem to figure out the right solution, it is a good idea to pry yourself away from your laptop and cell phone and step out for some fresh air. Have dark chocolate Instead of munching on […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled a slew of incentives to boost start-up businesses, offering them a tax holiday and inspector raj-free regime for three years, capital gains tax exemption and Rs 10,000 crore corpus to fund them. He also announced a self-certification scheme in respect of nine labour and environment laws and said there will be no inspection during the first three years of launch of the venture. […]

A statuette of Lord Hanuman is among few items that US President Barack Obama always carries in his pocket and seeks inspiration from whenever he feels tired or discouraged. President disclosed this on a YouTube interview which the White House scheduled as a way to reach younger audiences as it promotes Obama’s final State of the Union address on Tuesday. Asked to show off an item of personal significance during […]

Pakistan’s long forgotten Hindu temples.  After India gained independence, a large chunk of Hindus and Sikhs migrated from Pakistan to India. Similarly, nearly an equal number of Muslims left India to live in Pakistan. Today, only 26 out of Pakistan’s 428 Hindu temples exist. There are many examples of such ancient architecture; silent testimonies of our heritage, narrating tales of our past and stories of our land. Unfortunately, these exponents […]