With malnutrition or undernutrition accounting for nearly one third of all childhood deaths in India, it is also a major risk factor in children, especially those below the age of five, for developing tuberculosis (TB), experts have said. Tuberculosis is one of the top 10 causes of death globally and approximately 500,000 children are diagnosed with the disease annually, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates. In 2015, one […]

On Monday, Forbes magazine calculated Radhakishan Damani and his family’s net worth at $2.3 billion or a little over Rs 15,000 crore. By the time trading on bourses ended on Tuesday, Damani was worth over $5.3 billion or Rs 35,000 crore. While his wealth more than doubled within a span of 24 hours, his net worth catapulted him in the list of India’s Top 20 billionaires. The remarkable jump retail […]

Winston Churchill was one of the most infamous prime ministers of Britain and unsurprisingly, he has been subject of a lot of dramatisations over the years and has even served as inspiration for an alien in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The latest high-profile portrayal was John Lithgow in Netflix’s The Crown, but before Season 2 of the show returns, another lauded actor’s taking on the mantle. Brian Cox, […]

Water is indeed life! Can anyone imagine life without water? Well, on World Water Day, let’s take a pledge to save and conserve every drop of water and ensure the existence of life on earth for a longer period. Water conservation is not just the responsibility of the government and authorities. Every individual’s contribution plays a vital role in saving water. And hence, it is imperative to be an active […]

Khalida Begum, 35, gave birth to the as-yet-unnamed baby on Monday night Doctors diagnosed the boy with rare genetic condition Harlequin IchthyosisHowever, his symptoms also appear to be consistent with Anencephaly Locals in Kathihar, India, claim he’s an incarnation of Hindu God Hanuman A newborn baby was branded an ‘alien’ and later shunned by his mother after being born with an extremely rare condition, this week. Khalida Begum, 35, gave […]

To rephrase a popular proverb, ‘Movies maketh the man.’ Cinema does indeed have the power to drive, inspire, and influence its audience to a great degree. The characters become one with the audience and the plot, a parallel journey depicting their lives through a screen. While it is true that certain kinds of cinema are directed at entertainment, entertainment, and more entertainment, the ones that end up making a difference […]

Roshan Kumar had just been given first posting with Indo-Tibetan Border Police But the young soldier from Uttarakhand died a few days later in Delhi His family then donated his organs so that he could save the lives of others He could not serve the nation and its people while alive. But in death, 22-year-old ITBP recruit Roshan Kumar became the saviour for half a dozen families. Days after he […]

No matter how well-travelled you are in your own country, your first trip abroad brings a lot of excitement. It could also be a bit unnerving, though. If you are planning to travel abroad for the first time and are somewhat apprehensive, then relax! Here are some useful travel tips, by Kapil Goswamy, CMD, BigBreaks.com, to ensure a smooth and hassle-free trip. Choose your destination wisely: That’s the first important […]

The choice of Yogi Adityanath as UP Chief Minister has stunned many. The question that a lot are asking now is whether it is the biggest gamble that the Bharatiya Janta Party played thus far or whether this is that ultimate move that seals the BJP’s position in 2019 Lok Sabha Polls? The most corollary that is being used in this context is no doubt Narendra Modi. The experts feel […]

Every idea is worth millions, depending on how it is conceived and delivered. Being a creative individual, new ideas cross my mind every few minutes. So much so, that I always keep pen and paper handy to sketch my ideas or to note them down. While I studied the technical aspects of designing from some of the best people in the industry, the business know how came from experimenting with […]