In the verdant rain forests of Hawaii, Jack Black, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan simulated dodging rampaging rhinos and hungry hippos as they filmed the long-anticipated sequel to the Robin Williams 1995 adventure film Jumanji. The first trailer for Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, released on Thursday, shows how four high school teenagers are transported into a Jumanji video game as adult avatars and find themselves […]

The historic GST or goods and services tax has become a reality. The new tax system was launched at a function in Central Hall of Parliament on Friday midnight. GST, which embodies the principle of “one nation, one tax, one market” is aimed at unifying the country’s $2 trillion economy and 1.3 billion people into a common market. Under GST, goods and services fall under five tax categories: 0 per […]

India launched its ambitious pan-India indirect tax regime, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) at the stroke of midnight hour to bind the country into a regime of “one nation, one tax, one market”. President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi pressed the button to launch the new indirect tax regime on a digital screen with “GST” emblazoned on it in a golden hue to mark the entry of […]

Everyone likes a bit of excitement, but there are some who like to push the boundaries with exhilarating rides and stunts. For the adventurous lot, here’s some good news, the world’s most precarious routes situated in the Jam Ganga valley on the India-China border, Uttarkashi district, is all set to be restored after five decades. According to an IndiaToday report, Gartangli is situated in Ganga valley has remained damaged since […]

Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif-starrer Jagga Jasoos is up for a release on July 14. The official trailer of the film just hit the web. Ranbir and Katrina take the viewer on a magical journey. The trailer takes off from the teaser that was released earlier and gives considerable insights into what Jagga Jasoos is all about. Ranbir Kapoor, who plays a teenager with a stammer, is seen singing to […]

  1. Not traveling when you had the chance. Traveling becomes infinitely harder the older you get, especially if you have a family and need to pay the way for three-plus people instead of just yourself. 2. Not learning another language. You’ll kick yourself when you realize you took three years of language in high school and remember none of it. 3. Staying in a bad relationship. No one who […]

From the time we were little, we would have heard of many tips from elders, teachers, friends and acquaintances about personal hygiene and its impact on our health. But sad is the case when because of our everyday pressures on our work front we have failed to pay heed to those valuable pieces of advice and have ended up with various health issues! In this modern world where disease-causing germs […]

India should learn lessons from its defeat in 1962 and stop clamouring for a war, China warned on Thursday, saying the precondition for settling the current stand-off in the Sikkim sector is that New Delhi withdraws its troops immediately. China said its troops were building a road in its own territory and not on land that belonged to Bhutan. People’s Liberation Army (PLA) spokesperson Wu Qian was reacting to Indian […]

Hailed to be one of the four pilgrimages of India – Jagannath Temple of Puri is famous for its years-long spiritual mysteries, sacredness and massive tourists from all parts of the country. Built in the 12th century, the temple is located in the eastern coast of India at Puri, Orissa. Every year, thousands of pilgrims throng to the holy land of Puri to seek blessings of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and […]

Sweating profusely on a humid Wednesday evening, traffic cop Surender Singh is busy managing vehicles during this peak hour. Before they can even ask, Singh directs two young girls to a spot nearly 200 m away, saying: “Is taraf jaiye, madam.” (Go that side, Ma’am). The destination of the girls is easy to figure out as they are carrying placards with messages about the issue that has shaken the entire […]