The new NCERT textbooks are dotted with references to decisions and flagship programmes of the NDA-II government. Of the 13 references spotted by The Indian Express as part of its analysis of 25 textbooks for Classes 6 to 10, the majority were devoted to the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, followed by Namami Gange Programme, Digital India, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana on skilling, and demonetisation. Earlier, the […]

US-based software engineer and former Google techie Aditi Kamal is the brain behind Baba Ramdev-promoted swadeshi messaging app Kimbho. The 32-year-old, who was a team leader at Google Hangouts, has also worked at Yahoo Mail and Oracle. “After working in the US for over a decade, I wanted to design an application for my country,” said Kamal, an MSc in computer science from the University of Southern California. “I decided […]

Tobacco is considered to be one of the most important avoidable lifestyle related cause of cancer in the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) tobacco use kills nearly six million people worldwide each year. It is also estimated that there were 100 million premature deaths due to tobacco in the 20th century, globally. If the trends in tobacco consumption continue, the number is expected to rise to one […]

The theatrical trailer of superstar Rajinikanth-starrer gangster drama Kaala was unveiled on Monday. The 90-second clip introduces viewers to Rajinikanth as a saviour of the masses of Mumbai’s largest slum, Dharavi.  After Kabali, once again Thalaivar dons his gangster avatar with ease as he makes a blockbuster entry. The trailer, which has already gone viral on the internet. It has already garnered 2.1 million views on YouTube and is expected […]

The Gujarat BJP on Wednesday announced the poll management committee with its eyes on Lok Sabha (LS) polls. The committee conducted its first meeting at Chief Minister Vijay Rupani’s residence on Wednesday evening. The committee comprises of party chief Jitu Vaghani, CM Vijay Rupani, deputy CM Nitin Patel and other 11 top brass state leaders. The meeting concluded with the point that the party needs to bring the flock of […]

If you check the news flow over the past 48 hours, there is a plethora of information about variety of Modi schemes. The Government has practically flooded the news timeline with a great variety of information on the scope of development. You see a plethora of commentary both for and against the variety of measures that the Government has taken. But it is hard to deny the fact that the […]

I got asked the other day at one of my events whether I had any specific set of habits I followed to become successful. If you’ve wondered the same, the answer is – I do. I have a set of routines and habits that I follow to make sure I make the most of my days… What we choose to focus on determines in large part the meaning of our […]

The first trailer for Forest Whitaker and Johnny Depp’s movie all about the murders of Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur has arrived – and it is just as intense as you’d imagine. The movie about Biggie we’ve been waiting for, the one starring… Johnny Depp? It’s based on a real investigation into the murders of Biggie and Tupac, but it honestly feels like fan fiction. It is directed by Brad […]

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday said a coalition of regional parties, and not the BJP, would form the government at the Centre in 2019 and added that the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) would play a key role in the formation of the non-BJP government by aligning with like-minded parties. The TDP chief said: “TDP had helped in the formation of governments at the Centre in the […]

Guillermo Del Toro’s fantasy drama, The Shape of Water, was the belle of the awards season this year. Among other big awards, the 2017 movie — starring Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins and Octavia Spenser — was nominated for 13 Oscars and won four, including best picture and best director. Fine performances, stunning visuals, an award-winning background score, and a captivating and unusual love story – the movie has […]