Journalism is a hazardous profession. CBS News correspondent Lara Logan suffered a brutal sexual assault in Egypt’s Tahrir Square in 2011 while covering the country’s Arab Spring upheaval. In 2014, an Islamic State video showed the beheading of Steven Sotloff, a US journalist who was held hostage by the militants. Daniel Pearl, a Wall Street Journal reporter, was kidnapped and murdered in Pakistan in 2002. Journalists all over the world […]
Celebrity Chef Vikas Khanna wants to share one important message with the rest of the world – cherish your parents when you can and show them that you truly appreciate them. Vikas, who is arguably one of India’s most successful chefs, has opened up in a heart-wrenching post on Facebook where he details the last conversation he ever had with his own father. In the post, he writes that on […]
The Ganga is considered to be a river from the heaven. Often referred to as Ganga Maiyya or Ganga Maa, the mighty Ganga, is auspicious not just spiritually but a sacred water-body that helps life sustain. Her immeasurable force and might knows no boundaries and she meanders through the plains melodiously after descending from the valiant Himalayas. From her source in Gangotri in the north to her merger with the […]
The Uttar Pradesh police has increased security around the Taj Mahal after a new poster doing the rounds on the internet claims that the Islamic State has set sight on Agra’s famed monument. Warning of attacks in India, terror outfit Islamic State has released a graphic depicting Agra’s famed Taj Mahal as a possible target. According to reports, the graphic image showing an image of Taj Mahal in the backdrop […]
Some crowdfunding projects appear to prevail despite seemingly intractable opposition, while others that should be slam-dunks fall far short of their goals. What isolates the funded from the funded-nots? The Right Platform It’s imperative to comprehend the distinctions, the positives and negatives of kind of crowdfunding platforms. In case you’re awkward with a win big or bust crowdfunding model, you might be more joyful running with Indiegogo over Kickstarter, in […]
First aid is the life saving, critical help given to an injured or a sick person before medical aid arrives. This timely assistance, comprising of simple medical techniques, is most critical to the victims and is, often, life saving. Any layperson can be trained to administer first aid, which can be carried out using minimal equipments. Bleeding nose A nosebleed occurs when blood vessels inside the nose break. Because they’re […]
A lot of people have the impression that getting smarter involves reading tons of books. This couldn’t be further from the truth. One can easily increase their intelligence quotient by broadening their horizons with even the smallest of activities. How we approach certain situations can substantially improve our mental horsepower. Getting smarter doesn’t involve a huge commitment of time and energy. A little bit of effort every day can take […]
At least three people were injured after a shooting at a high school in the small southern French town of Grasse, and a 17-year old student carrying a rifle, handguns and grenades was arrested, the interior ministry and police sources added. “The individual does not seem to be known by police,” one police source said. A second source said it appeared that two students had opened fire on the headmaster, […]
In the hustle and bustle of running a business, it’s easy to overlook the importance of ongoing maintenance and upgrades. However, these tasks, such as repaving, sealcoating, warehouse upgrades, and exterior improvements, can have a significant impact on your workplace. Here’s why you should prioritize them: Safety First Safety should always be a top priority in the workplace. Cracked pavements and worn-out surfaces can lead to accidents, injuries, and potential […]
Of the 37 million people across the globe who are blind, more than 15 million are from India. The most unfortunate part of this is that while most of the cases are curable, there’s an acute shortage of optometrists and eye donations. However, their inability to see is not an impediment to their education or careers. In an initiative by the College of Fragrance for the Visually Impaired (COVFI), Mumbai, […]
