Jerusalem Five things you must know about Jerusalem is once again stirring powerful emotions around the world with US President Donald Trump set to recognise the city as Israel`s capital. Here are five things to know about the divided city: Israel seized control of Palestinian east Jerusalem from Jordan during a 1967 war and later annexed it. The move was never recognised by the international community but Israel declared the […]
Saif Ali Khan’s Kaalakaandi trailer The official trailer of Saif Ali Khan’s upcoming film Kaalakaandi is out and it is anything but conventional. Saif Ali Khan starrer Kaalakaandi is a story of six characters from across Mumbai and it explores the city’s dark, neglected underbelly. The trailer reminds us of Delhi Belly, and director Akshat Verma’s propensity to not hold back on anything is visible right when you are twenty […]
Bronze age weapons have an outer-space connection In a recent study conducted on the weapons used in the Bronze Age, the iron that was used to make the weapons and the artefacts from the Bronze Age are claimed to have an extraterrestrial origin. This somehow explains the fact about how our ancestors were able to use metal and make weapons out of it without smelting the same. You can check my […]
Home Remedies for Mouth Ulcers Mouth ulcers are quite common and irritating. These painful, open sores are white in color, surrounded by an inflamed red border. More often than not, they appear on the inside of the cheeks, lips, under the tongue, and on the floor of the mouth. Interestingly, it has been found that women (more than men), adolescents, and those with a family history of mouth ulcers are […]
As many as 61 per cent of students in India consider entrepreneurship as a good prospect to earn a livelihood with a majority from rural areas showing greater willingness to start their own business compared to their urban counterparts, according to a study. The report — Amway India Entrepreneurship Report (AIER) 2017 conducted by Nielsen, however said 71 per cent respondents cited ‘fear of failure’ as the biggest obstacle in […]
When 150 artistes one together for children with special needs, you get one amazing song It’s not every day that you see a handful of artistes coming together for a musical collaboration. So, what would it be like to have, not five, not 10, but 150 artistes performing together on a single song? The answer to that question is “The One Song”, composed by Bengaluru-based music director duo Venky-Varun and […]
Cyclone Ockhi: 39 dead, 167 missing in Kerala, TN: PM Modi’s Surat rally cancelled Cyclone Ockhi continues to disrupt lives in different parts of the country. The cyclone that held the “very severe” status has weakened into a “severe” cyclone and will make landfall near Surat and the Gulf of Khambat in Gujarat as a deep depression early on Wednesday, the Met Office has said. The Maharashtra government has declared […]
Fate of Babri Masjid-Ram Temple site to be decided today by the Apex Court Allahabad High Court on September 30, 2010 distributed the 2.77 acres disputed Ayodhya land to Nirmohi Akhara sect, Sunni Central Wakf Board and Ramlalla Virajman. However, soon after this decision was challenged in the Supreme Court in May 2011 after which a hold was put on the verdict, which is to be finally decided by the […]
Remembering Komalavalli(Jayalalitha) on his First Death Anniversary: Some interesting facts Jayalalithaa was one woman with power and magnetism and was known to have loyal followers. From a movie star to the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa has been fondly called Amma (mother) by her followers. She passed away on December 5, 2016. However, there are few elements that remain unknown to the world that you’d like to know. Jayalalithaa […]
Legendary megastar Shashi Kapoor no more Veteran Indian film industry stalwart Shashi Kapoor has died at the age of 79, it has been confirmed. His nephew Randhir told the Press Trust of India (PTI) that the actor had died in Mumbai on Monday after several years of kidney problems. Kapoor was a scion of the celebrated Indian film-making dynasty, the son of Mughal-E-Azam star Prithviraj Kapoor, and brother of Raj […]
