In recent months, three environmental catastrophes have forced their way into the national consciousness. The fires in Uttarakhand destroyed thousands of hectares of valuable forests. The ongoing drought in Maharashtra, Bundelkhand and other parts of India, has deprived tens of millions of farmers of irrigation and potable drinking water. The alarmingly high levels of air pollution in our cities are taking a colossal toll on human health. A study last […]

Because of its numerous medicinal properties, jeera or cumin is used as an ingredient in several homemade remedies and ayurvedic preparations. According to Ayurveda, it balances both vata and kapha. It is frequently used in Indian households for cooking curries and various other food items. It adds a nice flavour to the food and adds a medicinal value to it. Intake of water boiled with cumin seeds increases milk in […]

Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali died late on Friday night after being hospitalized at Phoenix-area hospital in Arizona with a respiratory issue.  “After a 32-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, Muhammad Ali has passed away at the age of 74. The three-time World Heavyweight Champion boxer died this evening,” family spokesperson Bob Gunnell said in a statement.  li had suffered from Parkinson’s disease for more than three decades and has […]

As World Environment Day (June 5) approaches this Sunday, take cue from these stars who are using their celebrity status to change the world for the better. We’re talking, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Priyanka Chopra, Beyoncé, Angelina Jolie, Rahul Bose, Gul Panag, Selena Gomez, Kajol, and many more. Here’s to giving back to the planet and saving Mother Earth. Leonardo DiCaprio When we think of eco-friendly celebs, Leo is essentially […]

The World Bank has dropped the use of developing nation tag for India in its specialised reports and instead classifies it as a “lower-middle-income” economy in South Asia, a top official has said. “In our World Development Indicators publication, we’ve stopped grouping low and middle income countries together as ‘developing countries’. For analytical purposes, India continues to be classified as lower-middle-income economy,” World Bank Data Scientist Tariq Khokhar told IANS. […]

The path to the Olympics is paved with potholes for many athletes but few can claim to have overcome hardship like wrestler Vinod Kumar, who was thrown from a speeding train by a rival’s family in India before landing on his feet in Australia. Melbourne-based Kumar will compete for his adopted country in the 66 kg-class of Greco-Roman wrestling at the Rio de Janeiro Games, six years after landing Down […]

They don’t call Steve Kaye the Sturgeon Hunter for nothing. The longtime fishing guide just reeled in a “river monster” sturgeon on B.C.’s Fraser River, in the biggest catch so far this year for the popular fishing destination. Based on its 54-inch circumference, it’s estimated the 11.2-foot long behemoth tips the scales at 750-pounds. “It was only when I landed it that I realized it was a true monster,” the […]

Helmed by Deepak Tijori– ‘Do Lafzon Ki Kahani’ trailer is out.   Starring the never-seen-before jodi Randeep Hooda and Kajal Agarwal, the movie is highly anticipated. However the wait is over and Randeep took to Twitter to release the trailer . Gripping with emotions, the movie is full of romance and action with some a convincing lead cast.   All set to hit the silver screens on June 10, 2016, […]

14 years after a mob of nearly 20,000 attacked Gulbarg society in Ahmedabad killing 69 people, including former Congress lawmaker Ehsan Jafri, 24 people were convicted today. Bipin Patel, a BJP corporator, is among 36 people who have been acquitted. Here are the 10 latest developments in this story: The Ahmedabad court will sentence those convicted today on June 6. Eleven have been convicted for murder and 13 for lesser […]

  The Hussain Sagar lake of Hyderabad boasts of being home to one of the most brilliant yet modern architectural marvels in the world – a giant Buddha statue – which is now a busy tourist attraction. But the installation of the iconic structure proved to be a tough task. It was indeed a challenge for the engineers working on the project to succeed in their mission and it took […]