A serious political columnist, a veteran journalist and a biographer with fascinating works to his credit such as The Life and Times of Nargis , Krishna Menon: A Biography, Lee Kuan Yew’s Singapore , The Goenka Letters: Behind the scenes in Indian Express — the prolific writer TJS George has also authored a biography of one of India’s most revered musicians, MS Subbulakshmi, who triumphed over the barriers of caste […]

That’s a lot of water. It stands to reason that we know so little about it. The oceans are a dark mystery. They surround us, and yet they are largely unknown. We once thought they were flat and boring. We now know they are anything but. And there’s so much more to discover. Have you ever heard someone say that such-and-such would be as difficult as emptying all the oceans? […]

A whisky warehouse worker has taken a picture of what could be one of the most convincing Loch Ness Monster sightings to date.    Amateur photographer Ian Bremner, 58, was driving around the Highlands in search of red deer – but stumbled instead across the remarkable sight of what appears to be Nessie swimming in the calm waters of Loch Ness.    The dad-of-four spends most of his weekends in […]

Terror struck an Army camp in North Kashmir’s Uri town when militants stormed a battalion headquarters in the wee hours on Sunday, killing 17 soldiers. Army camp is located barely few metres away from its Brigade Headquarters in Uri town. The attack comes two years after militants had carried out a similar type of attack at Mohra in the same area.  Very sad news 17 soldiers martyred my condolence to the […]

Moving towards a fast-paced life can often take its toll on you and put you under mounting pressure and stress. Financial issues, relationships, job, health problems, societal pressures – the list of things in life that cause us stress are endless, but the fact remains that we are always under stress, which can lead to further health problems. Understanding and realising the cause of your stress is highly important. There […]

The humble moringa, described as a “miracle tree”, has been extolled for centuries for its medicinal properties in India. Known largely as a poor man’s crop and rich man’s food, the leafy moringa, or drumstick tree, is an important tool to fight nutrient deficiency in the wake of climate change, says noted development practitioner Basanta Kumar Kar, terming it a naturally-occurring bio-fortified crop suited to India’s climatic conditions. Moringa is […]

An indigenously built warship equipped with a range of high-tech missiles was launched on Saturday with Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba saying the stealth destroyer can be compared with the best vessels in the world. Christened ‘ Mormugao ‘, the vessel has been built by government-run Mazgaon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) and belongs to Visakhapatnam class of ships being constructed under Project 15B. The Project 15B missile destroyers are modern […]

A New York City museum is offering visitors a chance to sit on a golden throne, but only in private. As part of his “America” exhibit at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan replaced the toilet in the museum’s fourth-floor restroom with a fully functional replica cast in 18-karat gold. Viewers are invited to use the solid gold toilet just as they would any other facility. It’s […]

The people who are believed to be the happiest and to live the longest on this planet are those that live in the Northern part of Pakistan. We talk about the Hunza people, who are the only cancer-free population. Moreover, the women give birth, even at the age of 65, and all of them are usually bathing in cold water. Dr. Robert McCarrison reported that nobody among the Hunza people […]

Pink movie review: Amitabh Bachchan delivers a stellar performance Watching this film should definitely be on your to-do list for the weekend. Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury’s Pink is an eye opener of sorts in today’s society where many preconceived notions about how women are looked upon as, exist. The film primarily evolves around three characters, Minal, Falak and Andrea played by Taapse Pannu, Kirti Kulhari and Andrea Tariang, respectively. The movie […]