Skyscrapers are sprouting in Dubai like wild mushrooms – the latest project being the Dynamic Tower Hotel that will be the world’s first rotating skyscraper. Yes, you guessed it right. The residents will be able to spin their apartments and control the speed of it too. Scheduled for a grand opening in 2020, the Dynamic Tower hotel is being planned since 2008 by Israeli-Italian architect David Fisher. The tower will […]

While starting up, the question about new ideas often arises. Thinking ‘out of the box’ isn’t easy and not everyone can be termed creative. Be it technology, apparels, or food, some products seem to be a little bit more different and fun than others. They click with consumers, and the next thing you know, they are the talk of the town. Here are seven of the most creative entrepreneurs of […]

Isha Center is embroiled in legal cases for several building and land violations, including a demolition notice for 44,000 sq ft of its buildings issued by the Madras HC in 2013, which the government is yet to act upon. Come Mahashivratri, Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore comes into limelight for its night-long celebrations, led by its founder and guru, Jaggi Vasudev. This year, the celebrations on February 24 are slated […]

Malaysian police said on Sunday that four North Korean suspects in the murder of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un fled Malaysia on the day of the killing. The four North Koreans flew out of Malaysia, but police would not reveal the flight’s destination, just that they were coordinating with Interpol to track them down. Malaysian police arrested a North Korean man on Friday in connection […]

Power Rangers, adapted from Saban’s TV series of the same name, is gearing up for launch with a minute-long trailer that sums up the teenage super-hero film’s premise. “Me and four kids found a space ship buried underground,” explains Trini, the Yellow Ranger. “I’m pretty sure I’m a super hero.” Adapting the 1990s TV series, Power Rangers stars Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler, Becky G and Ludi Lin as […]

The most sought-after ‘Tirupati Laddu’ has caused an annual loss of over Rs 140 crore to the cash-rich administration of Lord Venkateswara hill shrine for the last three years owing to its subsidised price and free distribution to some devotees, temple sources said. The mouth-watering sweet dish has been sold by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) at a subsidised price of Rs 25 per piece for the last 11 years […]

Can you believe that Bengaluru was a rocky, barren plateau just 250 years ago? Since then, thanks to the efforts of first the Tigers of Mysore, and then botanists and horticulture authorities, Bengaluru has managed to become home to one of the greatest collection of trees from around the world. This is the story Vijay Thiruvady, a Koramangala-resident and Trustee at the Bangalore Environment Trust (BET), tells in his beautiful […]

Virat Kohli shared a photo on his Instagram account in which he displayed a book titled ‘Autobiography of a Yogi’ by Paramhansa Yogananda and stated that this changed his outlook towards life. Virat Kohli shared a photo on his Instagram account in which he displayed a book titled ‘Autobiography of a Yogi’ by Paramhansa Yogananda and stated that this changed his outlook towards life. Recently, the Indian skipper shared a […]

If you speak to anyone trying to lose weight or looking to bulk up on essential vitamins and minerals, they’ll tell you that flaxseeds are the ultimate powerhouse of nutrition. They’re tiny nutty-flavoured seeds that not only taste good but have innumerable health benefits. They’re extremely versatile and can be sneaked into almost everything you eat. Linseeds or flaxseeds usually come in two different colours, brown and yellow, but the […]

Shivaji was born on February 19 at Shivneri fort in Pune. February 19 marks the birthday anniversary of a ruler who carved a niche for himself with his guerrilla tactics, established the Maratha kingdom and fought Mughals. I am sure many of you would have already the guessed the warrior king referred here by now. For those who haven’t, this piece commemorates the 396th birth anniversary of Shivaji Bhonsale, better […]