CRPF Commander Chetan Cheetah was finally discharged from the hospital after an admittance of 50 days, most of which was spent in intensive care, on Wednesday. Chetan was not shot just once or twice, but nine times, in an encounter with a group of terrorists in Kashmir. This happened nearly two months ago, with Chetan suffering bullet injuries in several places, including his brain, abdomen, and eyes. “His blood pressure […]

The problem is not how animals are treated in Indian government zoos or aquaria. They are, in almost all cases, treated badly — the animals are mangy, ill-kept, under-fed and unhappy in ill-lit and ill-designed cages. The problem to be solved is the most basic one. Do we need zoos like this? Do they contribute to the health, knowledge and happiness of the world? Do they show respect to any […]

Sonu Nigam has remained an inspiration for hundreds of singers. But what has inspired Sonu Nigam is none other than the legend himself – Mohammed Rafi. It isn’t unknown that Sonu began his career by doing cover songs of Rafi and aping his style, until he acquired his own way. Now, after years, Sonu has gone back to his basics. He has crooned the “Gulabi Retro Mix” for the upcoming […]

The death toll in the suspected chemical attack on a northern Syrian town rose to 72 on Wednesday even as Russia defended Damascus in face of an international outcry. Activists and rescue workers found more terrified survivors hiding in shelters near the site of the harrowing assault, one of the deadliest in Syria’s six-year long civil war. Even as the rescue operation was underway, renewed airstrikes hit the town of […]

The spiritual head of Ajmeer dargah, who had supported a ban on the sale of beef, was on Wednesday “sacked” by his brother. On Monday, Syed zainul Abedin had also urged the government to ban the slaughter of all bovine animals to promote communal harmony in the country. However, his support has not gone down well with his brother who on Wednesday “sacked” him for the “blasphemous” support and declared […]

A controversial demonstration of the Electronic Voting Machine last week in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind district last week seemed to lend credence to the opposition’s accusation that voting machines could be tampered with. It is a charge that the Election Commission has strongly rejected more than once this week. And now, a top poll panel official flown into the state to oversee by-polls to two assembly seats over the weekend has […]

We have often heard our grandmothers doing a Ramayan Paath. This Hindu epic has given us number of lessons that we mustn’t forget. These lessons help us better ourselves and emerge as refined and reformed human beings with each passing day. There are various interpretations of the Ramayana. Here’s one way of looking at it: Respect elders and be duty bound towards parents – Ram left for vanvas after his […]

There has been a notable drop in cash withdrawals from banks and ATM branches from its peak post the demonetisation of Rs 500, Rs 1,000 notes, according to a research report by State Bank of India. According to the report, “post demonetisation (i.e. after 30th December), cash withdrawals have been declining rapidly from a peak of Rs 528 billion for the week ended 13th January to Rs 325 billion recently […]

She was a queen of raagas, amongst the doyens of Hindustani Classical music, the one who brought every raag and raagini to life with her intense emotional connect. Yes I am talking about the quintessential, eclectic grand dame of Classical music, Kishori Tai. Be it Raag Bhoop, Raag Hamsadhwani or the rather soulful Raag Yaman Kalyan, she was a truly enlightened the soul of Hindustani Classical music. Like someone on […]

Bollywood stars Ayushman Khurana and Parineeti Chopra’s upcoming film ‘Meri Pyaari Bindu’ not only attracting the cinema lover but also enticing the old-school music admirers with its melodious glimpses. Recently, the chapter one of its trailer was released online and it is adorable enough to melt your heart. Here, Ayushmann’s on-screen character can be seen narrating how he met Bindu, who is portrayed by Parineeti. And, trust us, it is all […]