Us music icon Bob Dylan stunned the entire world on Thursday as he bagged the Nobel Literature Prize 2016. You will be amazed to know that the 75-year-old legend has now become the first songwriter to win the prestigious honour. Bob was awarded ‘for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition’. With this, he also takes home the eight million kronor ($906,000 or 822,000 euros) prize […]

Bengaluru is protesting against a government plan to build a steel bridge that will make travelling to the airport easier, in a project that will cost the city 1,800 crores and more than 800 trees.   Citizens, some of who have also moved the High Court against the proposed bridge, have protested not only against the exorbitant cost of the project but also against what they call a lack of […]

Lightly roasted for a quick snack, blitzed into a dip, or featured in your main course – chickpeas can fit in anywhere. And good thing, too, because they’re great for your health! This powerhouse of protein and fiber can not only help you lose weight but also defend you against cancer and heart disease. So for a healthy addition to your diet, check out the chickpea! Whether it’s in a […]

The income-tax department may soon swoop down on participants in the stock market after a probe revealed that alleged tax evaders are parking money in companies listed on the BSE in order to avoid paying tax and hiding alleged “black” money. The I-T department has collated information on the alleged dealings of individuals and companies through the securities transaction tax (STT) data submitted by NSE and BSE for 2013-14 and […]

The life of a woman in India is still shaped by customs that are centuries old and even though, things have gotten better, strong patriarchal traditions continue to persist in many different ways in our society. Being pushed into a marriage, and having her dreams dissolved into nothingness is still a norm and it is, to be honest, demeaning and pathetic. But recently, Humans of Amsterdam — a Facebook page […]

The failure of Indian education system is stark when seen in light of the fact that thousands of students every year go abroad for college education. European universities and even the European governments seem to have a more definite plan for Indian students than India. A graduate degree in India is mostly a farce in most of the colleges. There is hardly any education imparted and it is seen as […]

For several years now, China has been content to let its trade with India grow while blocking forward movement on issues that really matter to New Delhi, ranging from terrorism to the place India perceives for itself on the world stage. Thus, we have seen in the past few months China blocking India’s bid to enter the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and putting a “technical hold” on New Delhi’s efforts to […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attended the historic Ramlila celebrations here where he launched a veiled attack on Pakistan, saying those who help and provide shelter to terrorists cannot be spared, but made no reference to the surgical strikes. Making terrorism the centrepoint of his over 20-minute speech, he said terror was the worst enemy of humanity and called upon the world community to speak in one voice against […]

Every decade, there’s a new Amitabh Bachchan built on the ghost of the previous decade’s Amitabh Bachchan. On Big B’s birthday today, we reveal how he has managed to stay a ‘big deal’for close to five decades. This is the busiest Amitabh Bachchan has ever been. Picture a typical day in the superstar’s life. He’s just back home from shooting the whole morning. Without a moment’s rest, by noon, wielding […]

After teasing us for months with exotic pictures of Paris and two youngsters kissing, Yash Raj Films finally released the first trailer of Befikre on Monday night. The trailer was showcased at a ceremony held near the Eiffel Tower in Paris in the presence of the city’s mayor, Anne Hidalgo along with the leads Ranveer and Vaani. It starts with Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor sitting on a cliff and […]