A 26-year-old Indian national wanted for the 2015 murder of his wife in Maryland is the newest addition to the FBI’s ten most wanted Fugitives’ list, and a reward of up to $100,000 is being offered for information leading to his capture, the Bureau and local police announced on Tuesday. Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel, a native of India, had been in the US on an expired visa with his 21-year-old wife […]
“Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.” That’s the Charlie Chaplin quote I thought of when I saw Miss Imsong’s satirical video ‘Presumptous Chinky Assumes North Indian Stereotypes’. What a way to turn the tables on the very people who pigeonhole you into a stereotype, I thought. Imsong has cleverly taken all the stereotypes imposed on the seven (mostly ignored) Northeastern states and turned […]
In an unexpected announcement, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull today said the government will replace its popular 457 visa that brings temporary foreign workers to the country with a new version that will recruit only the “best and the brightest in the national interest”. The move to abolish the visa, used by over 95,000 temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians, aims at tackling the growing unemployment in the […]
One of the oldest temples in the Eastern state of Odisha, Bhubaneswar, the Lingaraja Temple is dedicated to the Harihara—a form of lord Shiva and lord Vishnu. It happens to be one of the largest temples in the state and also is a top most tourist attraction. Historically speaking, Lingaraj stands for the king of lingam, a form which is used to denote lord, Shiva. It is said that lord […]
You might have read several articles on the habits you need to adopt in order to get one step closer to becoming a successful version of yourself. But what about some of the habits that you practise on a daily basis which are preventing you from reaching prosperity? Whether it is eating a wholesome breakfast every morning or dragging yourself to the gym, there are several patterns we pledge to […]
High-profile disasters such as Chernobyl and Fukushima have given nuclear power a bad name. Despite 60 years of nuclear generation without major accidents in many countries including Britain and France, many people have serious concerns about the safety of nuclear energy and the impact of the radioactive waste it generates. The very high capital cost of building a plant is also seen as a significant barrier, particularly given recent low […]
“Wow!” that was our first reaction after watching Raabta’s trailer that brings two different eras together in such a subtle yet striking way. For all of you who thought Raabta — as the name implies — was a sweet romance, we have got news. Well, it is and it is not. It opens in circa 2017 with Kriti and Sushant’s meet-cute. They run into each other, they banter and they […]
These little black seeds have magical properties and an ability to kill depression! Chia seeds are one of the richest source of omega-3 fats that help boost the happy hormones in people. Prof. Ram Rajasekharan, director, Central Food Technological Research Institute says, “one can add about three-gram ‘Chia’ to a glass of water and allow the water to rest for about 10 minutes; the seeds form a transparent gel that […]
Planning a vacation in India is a challenging task with the country’s incredible diversity throwing up a long list of names. From tropical islands and tea plantations to lush valleys overlooking the mighty Himalayas, there is no dearth of options when it comes to planning the perfect summer getaway in India. (Text by Reva Vidyalankar) Coorg (Kodagu), Karnataka Spread out across the Western Ghats, the misty valley of Coorg offers […]
When Heath Ledger passed away on January 22, 2008, he left an unfillable void. Over nine years after his death, Spike is releasing a documentary that will feature rare and intimate footage of the actor and revelations by his friends and family. The Dark Knight has etched its into the annals of a history as cinema par excellence. The film is remembered more for The Joker than the ‘hero’ Batman. […]
