Polish discus thrower Piotr Malachowski has put up for sale the silver medal he won at the Rio Olympics to help raise funds for a boy with a rare cancer, the athlete said on Friday. In Rio I fought for gold. Today I call on all people — let us fight together for something that is even more valuable. For the health of this fantastic boy. Piotr Malachowski, Discus Thrower, […]
It’s no secret that entrepreneurs are an extraordinarily ambitious species with stars in their eyes. They want to see their business soar to great heights and are ready to put in the effort and the hours to ensure that they realize this dream. This, however, takes its toll on their lives and more often than not, they end up feeling that they live only for their venture. Are you an […]
PV Sindhu arguably fought the most intense battle of her sporting career for an Olympic silver medal at Rio. Back home, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are locked in a game of one-upmanship over the badminton star. As rewards started to flow for badminton star PV Sindhu and wrestler Sakshi Malik, who ended the country’s interminable wait at the Games with bronze in the 58kg category, the two states are apparently […]
Ending days of speculation, deputy RBI Governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as the new Governor of the Central Bank. He will succeed Raghuram Rajan. Patel, the 24th RBI Governor, will serve a three-year term with effect from September 4. “The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has approved the appointment of Dr. Urjit R. Patel as Governor, Reserve Bank of India for a period of three years,” said the statement from […]
Biryani is an evergreen classic that really needs no introduction. India offers so much on its culinary platter but the one dish Indians unanimously love indulging in is the mouth-watering biryani. With local and hyperlocal variations having evolved into distinctive styles of biryanis, one is spoilt for options when it comes to experiencing this melting pot of flavours. The deliciously complex blend of flavours, spices, and aromas in biryani have […]
Looking remarkably unlined for his claimed 120 years, a Hindu monk says he is the oldest man to have ever lived puts his longevity down to no sex or spices and daily yoga. Swami Sivananda was born on August 8, 1896, according to his passport. If true, his life would have spanned three centuries, but despite his apparent age he remains strong enough to perform yoga for hours at […]
On Friday evening, a 21-year-old became the first Indian woman to win a silver medal at the Olympic Games. Ninth seeded shuttler PV Sindhu, lithe and lethal on court, also became the youngest Indian ever to win an Olympic medal. In a riveting 84-minute game, she fought like a tigress before going down to the world champion Spaniard Carolina Marin in the women’s badminton final. On Wednesday, female wrestler Sakshi […]
Denis Villeneuve, the Canadian director behind Sicario, Incendies and Prisoners is one of the finest filmmakers in the business right now. And if the first trailer for his upcoming science fiction film Arrival is any indication, he has no intention of breaking his winning streak. On paper, Arrival is the archetypal story of a close encounter. It is the story of the arrival of alien ships, much like how it […]
The video below is of Justin Trudeau celebrating Independence Day at an event in 2015, and not on Independence Day 2016 as initially reported. Justin Trudeau, Canada’s recently elected Prime Minister, has steadily gained a long stream of followers not just in Canada but around the world. His jolly disposition and liberal views, more importantly, have won “hearts and minds”. The 23rd PM welcomes refugees and considers them to be […]
We celebrated 15 August in the same way at my school, every year — an obligatory march past, the ceremonial flag hoisting followed by a cultural programme. It was not a holiday for us as attendance was compulsory. Every year, standing out on the school field, the same thought used to run through my head: Why do we pick this wailing banshee (a fellow student) to sing all the songs? […]
