A survey report made public ahead of Valentine’s Day on Monday clearly shows even in ‘matters of the heart’ Indian women have no rights. The report, prepared by the University of Maryland and the National Council of Applied Economic Research, states that only 4.99% of women in India had sole control over choosing their husbands. Overall, 73% of the women surveyed reported their parents or relatives alone chose their husbands. […]

The first phase of election is over in Uttar Pradesh and the key Western UP has already voted. So what are the key factors to watch out as the wait for counting day becomes more and more unbearable. For BJP and Narendra Modi this was no doubt a key phase of polls in the entire election gamut across the state. This is primarily because the western UP belt has a […]

A first trailer has been released for The Lego Ninjago Movie, which hits theatres on September 22. Jackie Chan, Dave Franco, Justin Theroux, Fred Armisen, Abbi Jacobson, Olivia Munn, Kumail Nanjiani, Michael Peña and Zach Woods star in the third movie in the Lego franchise. In the movie, “the battle for NINJAGO City calls to action young Master Builder Lloyd, aka the Green Ninja, along with his friends, who are […]

Iyou are one of those who suffer from asthma, then it is highly recommended to consume fish oil. Fish oil is rich in omega 3 fatty acids and is extremely beneficial for asthma patients, new study revealed. The findings, led by researchers at University of Rochester in New York, found that omega-3 fatty acid products can reduce the production of IgE — the antibodies that cause allergic reactions and asthma […]

It was another day of high drama in Tamil Nadu Struggling to keep her flock of MLAs together after desertion by 10 MPs to rival O Panneerselvam camp, AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala on Sunday trashed the allegation that they have been held “hostage” at a resort. Sasikala, who is locked in a fierce battle of attrition with caretaker Chief Minister Panneerselvam, said the MLAs were staying at the resort […]

“Several years ago, I had held a medical camp in the slum school in Bahadurgarh, Haryana. I was aghast to find that every single child there was malnourished,” says Kanika Ahuja. “My friend, who was a doctor treating children at the camp, said that at least 80% of the cases were just of extreme malnutrition. This was a turning point in my life when I realized that I’ll have to […]

It seems like every other day, there is a super food making its debut in the market. The latest on the list is the reishi mushroom. This beautiful red mushroom that looks almost like a work of art, has been used for many medicinal purposes for several years, especially in traditional Chinese medicine. In fact, the Chinese have been reaping the benefits of reishi mushroom tea for thousands of years […]

Apart from being one of the most impactful forms of expression, music also has the power to bring a change. From rebellious songs of Rang De Basanti to rock music, the power of music can never be underestimated. To prove this fact right again, Gurdas Maan has recently unveiled his new song that shows you the mirror of ground and harsh realities of Punjab. From drug addiction, pesticides, consumerism and […]

Akhilesh Raghuvanshi, 13, suffers extreme exhaustion and crippling migraines Docs are baffled as to why Akhilesh, from India, bleeds His dad has now appealed for medics worldwide to help treat him An Indian teenager who has been crying blood since he was just 10-years-old has been nicknamed the ‘stigmata boy’. A mysterious medical condition means that Akhilesh Raghuvanshi, now 13, bleeds from his ears, eyes, mouth, legs and his hairline […]

Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev explains shades of secularism and the strong spirit of enquiry in India “Secular means, in my opinion, that you are not screwed up in your head,” Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev said at The Huddle here on Friday. In a session titled “The sacred and the secular: Are the two irreconcilable”, Vasudev held forth about the actual meaning of what’s sacred and what’s secular. “When you interpret it in […]