China on Monday said admission of non-NPT signatories in NSG cannot be a “farewell gift” for countries to give to each other, a day after the outgoing Obama administration asserted that Beijing was an “outlier”+ in the efforts to make India a member of the elite nuclear club+ . “Regarding India’s application to the (NSG), regarding non-NPT countries admission to the NSG, we have made our position clear before so I […]
Centre is mulling a threshold for deposits made into banks post demonetisation below which scrutiny will not be initiated. The government is considering the proposal to prevent undue harassment of taxpayers during investigations into bank deposits between November 10 and December 30, reports Times of India. As elections to five state assemblies near, the government is being observant to avoid any bad publicity resulting from honest deposits being questioned. The proposed […]
The best of Indian film fraternity was honoured for their remarkable contribution on Saturday night at 62nd Jio Filmfare Awards. Interestingly, superstar Aamir Khan’s latest release ‘Dangal’ stole the show by winning multiple awards at the function. Some of the most popular faces of the Indian cinema graced the show with their presence and spilled glamour all over the red carpet. Filmfare Awards, this year, were hosted by Shah Rukh […]
By its own making and due to external forces beyond its control, India’s $150 billion outsourcing industry finds itself at a tipping point. Lauded for its ability to put India on the map as a destination for high-quality, low-cost technology skills, and for being an engine of wealth and job creation, this industry stares at an uncertain future. Rapidly shifting technology needs, Brexit, changes in immigration and visa norms and […]
Seems Amazon is up for yet another controversy a few days after the e-commerce giant apologised for the sale of Indian flag-themed doormats after Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj’s tough warning to the company. This time, on its US portal, Amazon has put up flip flops with Mahatma Gandhi’s face on it. Some Twitter users have highlighted the issue and also tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ministry of External Affairs and […]
All of us have done this – clapping – be it celebrations, promotions, good grades and results. Yet, you may not be aware that clapping hands can be a blessing for your health. While this seems to be a joke, clapping hands has many health benefits and it’s absolutely worth putting your hands together and clap. Clapping has been scientifically proven as an effective exercise in curing many diseases. Take […]
Harshwardhan Zala is a name we are likely to remember in years to come. The 14-year-old student from Gujarat has just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth Rs. 5 crore with the state government at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit. This young man, who is a Class 10 student, has designed an elegant solution using which drones can not only detect but also diffuse landmines on war fields, potentially […]
One hundred and fifty six Alexandrine parakeets were seized from a trader’s house in Chennai on Friday morning. The trader was then arrested from his house. Mujeed Hassan, who hails from Ayanavaram, had brought the parakeets from Andhra Pradesh and had meant to sold them in Chennai markets. Speaking to The News Minute, Pradeep, Inspector, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, said, “It was a joint operation by the Wildlife Crime Control […]
“There is a category called Internet gaming addiction. In diagnostic parallels, this type of addiction is under the category for further research. It is not a clear-cut disorder,” says Dr Manish Jain HE USED TO spend eight hours a day in front of the computer screen, glued to the Internet game. Sometimes, he stretched it to 12. The game controlled his thought patterns, social interactions and sleep schedule. And when […]
The Censor Board objected to the ‘bold’ content of Haraamkhor because they thought the Indian audience was not ready for such experimental cinema. This forced the makers to make a legal appeal before the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal, which delivered the verdict in the movie’s favour. Now that the film is released, the board will have to explain why they thought the film was not suitable for Indian audiences. Probably […]
