It’s no doubt one of the most marquee developments in the agricultural field in India till date.  Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the National Agriculture Market portal (eNAM). In this initial phase it will integrate 21 mandis across eight states for online trading of farm produce and commodities. The Prime Minister targeting to double the income of farm workers said ‘agriculture sector needs to be seen in a holistic […]

The best way to predict your future is to create it.” – Abraham Lincoln Born on February 12 in the year 1809, Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. On April, Lincoln was shot after remaining in coma for over 9 hours, Lincoln succumbed to his wounds on April 15 in the year 1865. Do you know that Abraham Lincoln was an accomplished wrestler or that his […]

Soccer`s embattled world governing body must make human rights one of its primary goals, on a par with promoting the sport and making money, according to a set of recommendations by a top UN official released on Thursday. FIFA should be prepared to use its negotiating leverage to ensure that countries bidding for its World Cup championship protect the rights of people who toil to build stadiums, John Ruggie, the […]

The new age Indian is full of enterprise, and how! According to the Amway Global Entrepreneurship Report (AGER) 2015, India ranks highest among 44 countries worldwide in entrepreneurial spirit: 9 out of 10 Indians show strong desire to be an entrepreneur. “93.6% of Indians show desire to become an entrepreneur. This is way above the average score of 55% for all the 44 countries (studied),” the annual report by the […]

Sarbjit’ is based on a true story of Sarabhjit Singh Attwal, played by Randeep Hooda, who gets mistakenly responsible for bombings in Pakistan and is thrown in jail. His sister, Dalbir, played by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, struggles for years for his release. The trailer of Sarbjit starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Randeep Hooda is out and it’s heartbreaking! Based on the true story of Sarabjit Singh Attwal, who mistakenly strays […]

Describing BR Ambedkar as a global “icon” for marginalised people, a top UN official has voiced the world body’s commitment to working closely with India to help realise the noted Indian social reformer’s vision of empowerment and social and economic equality.   “On behalf of the UN Development Programme (UNDP), I commend India on celebrating this important anniversary at the UN,” UNDP Administrator Helen Clark said in her keynote address […]

With the mercury soaring across the country, the water storage availability at India’s 91 major reservoirs has dipped to 37.92 billion cubic metres, which is just 24% of total storage capacity of these reservoirs.  The central water commission in its latest bulletin noted that the storage status of these reservoirs as on April 7 was less than the corresponding period last year.  The reservoirs usually get their share of water […]

Seldom do we Bollywood movies which have the potential to shake your conscious and intrigue you. But lately, the trend is changing and many hard-hitting films have been made, which present the stark reality of our society. Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri’s ‘Buddha In A Traffic Jam’ falls in same category where actors like Anupam Kher, Pallavi Joshi, Arunoday Singh and Mahi Gill will startle you with their power-packed performance. Watch the […]

Be it physical or emotional, taking unnecessary stress can not only give you headache or neck pain, it may also cause your blood sugar levels to rise increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. According to health experts, our changing lifestyle and sedentary routine are the main reasons behind the rise in the incidence of diabetes in India.   Marked stress causes the release of several hormones like adrenaline […]

Their every move is recorded, even action analyzed with a microscopic detail and every word they say, interpreted in five different ways; The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Princess Kate are on a Royal Tour to India and Bhutan. Their visit has sent the world media into frenzy. Their every move is recorded, even action analyzed with a microscopic detail and every word they say, interpreted in […]