Different professions across the globe require people to work odd, sometimes bizarre shifts. Various studies have shown and we’re sure you have felt it too, that these shifts, especially the night shift, often tend to cause an imbalance within your system and lead to health issues. Even though some may feel comfortable with nights shifts, your health is ultimately bearing the brunt of the changes in your body-clock and lifestyle. […]

Kalki Koechlin and Sumeet Vyas’ upcoming film Ribbon shows a young couple navigating through an unexpected pregnancy and their life thereon. The trailer of the film has released and it seems like a reminder that no one, apart from Koechlin and Vyas, could have done justice to their flawed yet real roles The film begins with the two characters freaking out about the pregnancy. Despite their doubts, they decide to […]

Ever wondered why corporates spend so much on gathering and analysing data? After all, they are just digits and complex mathematics. Data might be boring to look at and difficult to comprehend, but is a treasure trove for those who are in business, governance, media and more. But, what is data? Or, the right question to ask is who is data? The answer is: You. Data is people like you […]

When she landed in India from Berlin in 1978 as a tourist, she had no inkling of the life destiny had in store for her. “I came as a tourist and understood that to progress in life, you need a guru. I went in search of a guru in Radha Kund,” she said while narrating her journey in Mathura. She then bought a cow at the request of a neighbour […]

The Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department recently released a 32-page booklet titled ‘Uttar Pradesh Paryatan – Apaar Sambhavnaayein‘ (Uttar Pradesh Tourism – Limitless Possibilities), featuring most of the cultural and heritage sites in the state. However, it has no mention of Taj Mahal, one of the seven ‘wonders of the world’. The move has not gone unnoticed as it comes a few months after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said […]

Veteran theatre director Janak Toprani’s screwball comedy, Call For Fun sees a bunch of “millennials” stumbling through life and ultimately emerging victorious. Starring Zaan Khan, Aashish Gade, Charu Asopa, Shubhangi Mehrotra, Prasad Shikhare, the film’s story revolves around a young man who takes over his father’s business. Yash (played by Khan) must handle his family business while his father is away. He fares well initially. However, due to unforeseeable events, he lands […]

A recent study has found that concussions affect men and women differently. Researchers at Rutgers School of Health Professions – with the assistance of Rutgers Athletics – are working on two studies investigating these answers to better prevent concussions and improve recovery time. The first study, ‘Neurocognitive Function in Varsity Athletes,’ which assesses male and female Rutgers University-Newark varsity athletes pre and post-season as well as post-concussion – is among […]

When the first prime minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru passed away, the one question that rang across the entire nation was who next. Two weeks later, the former minister of Home Affairs, Lal Bahadur Shastri, was made the second prime minister of India. Though a Nehruvian socialist in his ideology, Shastri’s personality was in stark contrast to that of Nehru. The soft spoken, demure man was known best for his […]

Ever wondered what happened to Mr Aggarwal in Deewar? Or where does the ‘item girl’ go after her special song ends? CRD is the kind of film that makes you wonder about the people on the periphery, flirting with limelight but never really in it. Directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Kranti Kanade, CRD revolves around Chetan Ranjit Deshmukh (Saurabh), a young and enthusiastic actor-writer who joins Ferguson College in Pune […]

Actor Prakash Raj on Monday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence over journalist Gauri Lankesh’s murder. Speaking at the 11th state meet of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) in Bengaluru, Prakash Raj was quoted by The News Minute as saying, “Gauri’s killers may not have been caught yet but what is more distressing is those who celebrated her death. We may not be able […]