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Monthly archives: February 2018

World Epilepsy Day: All you need to know about the disease

Approximately 50 million people currently live with epilepsy worldwide. According to the WHO, epilepsy accounts for about 0.5% of the global burden of disease. Even though it is one of the world’s oldest recognized conditions, fear and misunderstanding have created a social stigma around it that continues to be manifested as discrimination against people with the disorder. This chronic non-communicable condition is a brain disorder that can affect a person […]

62,907 vacancies in Railway Recruitment Board: Eligibility, how to apply and important dates

Railway Recruitment Board, RRB has invited applications for filling up 62,907 vacancies in the railways under Group D via its Centralized Employment Notification, CEN 02/2018. The registration for the railways Group D positions would start from today, February 10, 2018 and close on March 12, 2018, at 23:59 Hrs.. Candidates interested in railways recruitment can fill register on the official website of respective Regional RRBs. The details of the vacancy, […]

 
 
 

Dhanush Hollywood debut "The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir": Teaser Out

Dhanush is all set to take his first steps in Hollywood with The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir. In the first look of the movie which has been shared by Dhanush on his Twitter handle, we first meet him as a young boy who comes from a very small part of Mumbai. Based on the best-selling novel ‘The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in an Ikea Wardrobe’ […]

Teddy Day 2018: Celebrate the occasion in a unique way with these ideas

Valentine’s week is here and each day is special in its own way. Today, February 10 is Teddy day!  Teddy bears are a symbol of love and there are a lot of ways you can celebrate this day with your beloved. If you want to do something extra special for your girlfriend, here are a few ideas! A Teddy Date Wear a teddy themed t-shirt on this teddy day before […]

Early diagnosis is a must to treat cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in India. Yet, the stigma of having examined by a doctor puts women in India at a higher risk of being diagnosed for cervical cancer at a later stage. Only 25.3% women in urban areas and 20.7% in rural areas have their cervix examined according to the National Health and Family Survey 4 (2015-16). What is cervical cancer? […]

Akshay Kumar's "PadMan" movie review

“Auraton ke liye sabse badi beemari hai sharam (the biggest disease for women is shame),” – this line from the Akshay Kumar-starrer PadMan suggests how women are often forced to believe that they always need to be under some kind of veil which they can never remove. Director R Balki has tried his best to present the story of a man called Arunachalam Muruganantham, who braved all odds to ensure […]

Book review: Spell-Binding Spells - A fine tribute to bowlers in cricket

In cricket, there have been books dedicated to several genres. Autobiographies of prominent players, lists of best matches, most memorable knocks, description of some memorable events of a major tour or by a personality have all been published. However, there are few on great bowling spells in a list that is invariably packed with tomes for batsmen. One book that stands out on bowling is 10 for 66 and All […]

 
 
 

Tom Hardy get tangled in new 'Venom' trailer:Watch

The first trailer for the Tom Hardy-led Venom has landed, and it has fans in a state of uproar. Tom Hardy as the titular Spider-Man villain — is here, and it makes the, shall we say, “curious” choice of not actually showing Venom at all. This teaser is all about the painful and traumatic transformation of Eddie Brock into Venom that Sam Raimi’s film completely skipped. As an aside, Venom […]

9 Important Constitutional Amendments That Changed the Course of India

The 2018 Republic Day marks 69 years of the great Indian Constitution. The Constitution of India is the principal document that formulates the rights, duties and powers of citizens, governments and its officials. The constitution came into force on 26 January 1950, took nearly three years to complete, and is regarded to be the world’s most extensive Constitution. However, as our society and its needs are ever-evolving, if the constitution […]

US imposes sanctions on three individuals with alleged links to Pakistan-based terror networks

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on three individuals believed to be working with terrorist networks based in Pakistan. The US administration called on the governments of Pakistan and other South Asian countries to deny sanctuary to dangerous individuals and organisations. The US has listed Rahman Zeb Faqir Muhammad, Hizb Ullah Astam Khan and Dilawar Khan Nadir Khan as Specially Designated Global Terrorists and prohibited American citizens from engaging […]