The maid who cooks for us seemed bemused, as if she could not make up her mind whether to be sad or happy. A little coaxing brought out the story. Her young married daughter had come to her distraught. She had been squirrelling away little bits from what her husband gave her every month to run the household. Over the last few years this had become what, to her, was […]
Nearly 600 people died in police custody in India between 2010 and 2015, says the US-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) in a new report. The rights group said no policeman was convicted for a prisoner’s death in custody during this period. India’s police routinely attributes deaths in custody to illness, attempted escape, suicide and accidents. But rights groups say a large number of such deaths happen because of torture in […]
Karun Nair made history on Monday as he became only the second Indian after Virender Sehwag to score a triple ton. The Karnataka batsman reached 300 runs on the fourth day of the fifth and final Test against England. India has already won the Test series, leading by a 3-0 margin, and will also play three One Day Internationals and three T20 matches against England, who return home for Christmas […]
Islamophobia has only intensified in the country ever since the United States elected Donald Trump as its President. Bigotry and distrust towards the American Muslim community is not that hard to understand as only half of Americans personally know a Muslim, according to a survey conducted by Pew Research Center. In an attempt to combat ignorance and hatred, Jewish filmmaker Joshua Seftel came up with the ‘Secret Life of Muslims’ […]
As we come to the end of 2016, many of us start to look back – and reflect. The year has been defining – even redefining – in many ways. Politics, technology and culture have all seen major leaps and in some cases, hurdles. In public health, it’s been a big year for sugar. Global recognition is building for the very real health concerns posed by large and increasing quantities […]
Henry was dumped at AAA Animal Hospital by his owner on May 12 He struggled to walk and go the bathroom due to the massive growth He successfully underwent surgery June 1 to remove the tumor The case was investigated and his former owner, Sherri Haughton of Newport Beach, has now been charged with life-endangering animal neglect. She will be arraigned in January and faces a maximum two years in […]
There are few more refreshing Andhra moments than boarding a bus in the heat-soaked plains and disembarking in the sharp pinch of a Lambasingi night or morning. This misty hill station, located at an altitude of 1025 meters above sea level in the Chintapalli region of Arakku Valley, has experienced winter snowfall in the past. That’s right. Temperature does not go below 0° C every year, but when it does, […]
The Despicable Me 3 trailer is not despicable at all. In fact, it is filled with moments and adorable characters from start till the end. Right in the first few seconds of the trailer, a minion is seen shouting out ‘illumination’ (referring to the production banner Illumination Entertainment). One cannot help but yearn for some more Minion moments on the screen but they appear only in the end, singing ‘happy […]
Lt Gen Bipin Rawat was named the next army chief on Saturday, as the government abandoned a three-decade-old tradition of elevating senior-most officers as service chiefs. The vice-chief will succeed Gen Dalbir Singh, who retires on December 31. 1. Lt Gen Bipin Rawat joined the Indian Army in December 1978. 2. Rawat won the Sword of Honour when he graduated from the Indian Military Academy in 1978. 3. He was […]
Ace comedian will soon be tickling your funny bones. No, here we are not taking about his popular television program ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’. This time, he will be spilling his charm on the silver screen with the upcoming Bollywood film ‘Coffee with D’. The trailer of the Vishal Mishra directorial was recently released online and it is receiving a lot of love from the viewers, all thanks to its […]
