Renewing her attack on Modi government for ban of old Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today demanded withdrawal of this “black” political decision saying it is against the common people. “Withdraw this ‘black’ political decision which is anti-commoner. Markets across India ruined, purchasing power crashing, people pained,” she tweeted.    Claiming that she had said this before, Ms Banerjee said, “But given the […]

Consume freshly prepared warm food (prefer local and seasonal produce) for better nutrition and improved digestion. Avoid junk, preserved or stale food; cold drinks/chilled water with meals. Do not eat food cooked in mixed oils or repeatedly used oils. Do not bathe after eating. End your day with a glass of golden milk (a glass of hot milk+1/2t turmeric powder!). When asked what surprised him about humanity the most, the […]

The first teaser trailer for the big budget adaptation of the French cult sci-fi graphic novel series Valerian is here. Slated for a July 2017 release, Luc Besson’s latest directorial outing, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, promises a visual spectacle. The story focuses on time-traveling government agents Valerian and Laureline (played by Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne, respectively) attempting to bring peace to a fractured galaxy and […]

People are queuing up at banks across the country to exchange their demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1000 banknotes . While the move disrupted the daily lives of hundreds of millions of Indians, economists and some businesses have welcomed it as a vital step towards broadening the formal economy and improving tax compliance. People are trying to swap their old notes for smaller bills and for new 500 and 2,000 […]

St Denis (Reunion Island): Endowed with beaches, lagoons, waterfalls, spectacular volcanoes and weather that is pleasant for most part of the year, Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean is striving to be a preferred destination for Indian tourists. A direct flight from Chennai and visits by Indian celebrities and beauty pageant winners are among the measures taken by the Reunion Tourism Board to catch the eye of the growing ranks […]

On Tuesday night, in an unusual broadcast to the nation, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi scrapped 1,000 and 500 rupee notes in a bid to flush out tax evaders. The banknotes that were declared illegal tender represent more than 86% of cash in circulation in India. Economic analyst Vivek Kaul explains the fight against tax evasion. The notes which have been withdrawn can be deposited in banks as well as […]

Huge snake killed because farmer thought swollen stomach was his stock Locals in Nigeria killed the snake and cut it open to find dozens of eggs Villagers in the West African country consider snakes’ eggs a delicacy Locals who killed a huge snake after suspecting it of having eaten a calf because of its swollen stomach discovered it was pregnant with dozens of eggs. The incident happened in Nigeria where […]

November 8 was election day. November 9 was a day of protests. November 10 is the day of reflection. As everyone comes to terms with the idea of a Donald Trump presidency, Aaron Sorkin, the Oscar-winning writer of classic films like The Social Network and A Few Good Men, but more importantly, the creator of the White House-set show The West Wing, chose to come to terms with reality in […]

Thousands are queuing up outside banks and post offices across the country, exchanging their banned 500 and 1000 rupee notes for the newly introduced currency on Wednesday. But two days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetisation of high value notes as a move “to break the grip of corruption and black money,” questions are being raised on the rationale of introducing the Rs 2000 note besides pumping in […]

The advent of the internet brought with it the constant pressure on women to be perfect, what with products being advertised left, right and centre. Perfect hair, perfect makeup and perfect clothes all the time. With that comes body-shaming. A curve out of place, a slight bulge or a wrinkle can get you a lot of shame on the internet. But then there have been those few who have risen […]