Every year, northern India is flooded with men and women in saffron clothes walking through the streets carrying pots suspended on a stick. These are the Kanwariyas, Hindu devotees who embark on an annual pilgrimage to collect water from the river Ganges, which they believe to be sacred. The legend says that the Hindu god Shiva once gulped down poison causing him to turn blue. He was cured when he […]
Hey! This is Gemini Dhar. A take-charge expert and an author, who has inspired, encouraged people by making them believe their true potential in the path of personal growth and fulfillment. All of us are put on this planet for a purpose. We are a part of the big picture. But very few people discover their purpose in life. Well, most of them just exist and keep counting their days […]
Chennai-born Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi has been working for PepsiCo for over 20 years. In October, the company’s first-ever woman CEO will step down from her leadership role after 12 years. She will always be remembered for being the first foreign-born CEO to lead the Fortune 500 company. Her departure will further thin the concentration of female representation in Fortune 500 companies in the world. It will once again highlight the […]
The e-commerce industry has come up with various offers and discounts for Independence Day. Popular online shopping destinations Flipkart and Amazon, in competition to each other, have rolled out discount offers for its customers during the festive season. The sale by Amazon will continue for four days, i.e. from August 9 till August 12. Flipkart on the other hand will attract customers through its three-day sale. Amazon sale As per […]
Imtiaz Ali presents The trailer of the upcoming film Laila Majnu is here and it’s a new spin on the original classic. The trailer in itself isn’t too impressive. We see the usual love story tropes that have existed since the beginning of time. The separation of the lovers is accompanied by some engaging music but overall the trailer doesn’t leave us asking for more. The film is set in […]
Android Pie, Google’s latest iteration of its mobile operating system, is finally here. Beta versions of the software had been available to select handset users for quite some time in the guise of Android P. Android Pie version 9.0 succeeds the Android Oreo (v8.X), and the changes it brings along mainly focus on inserting smarter utility features in the native operating system instead of relying on third-party solutions. Machine learning […]
M Karunanidhi, DMK patriarch and five-time former chief minister of Tamil Nadu, died at 94 on Tuesday after battling for life at Kauvery Hospital in Chennai. Admitted to the hospital on July 18, the Tamil Nadu strongman, popularly known as Kalaignar, breathed his last at 6.10 pm on August 7, according to a press release by Kauvery Hospital. Confirming that the political stalwart was no more, Kauvery Hospital released a […]
Are you ready to start your own business, but not quite ready to invest money in rent or lease for an office space? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Not all businesses need plush offices to succeed. Some just require a great entrepreneur who is willing to put in the hard work and long hours. There are plenty of business options for people who want to be solopreneurs and keep […]
Shravya Reddy Deshmukh comes across as an unassuming person. It’s only been a few days since she completed the daunting task of travelling across 31 districts in Telangana in 31 days. She has totally traversed a distance of 4116.4 km in a single month. “It’s all for the love of women,” Shravya reminds us, adding that it’s been her dream to touch every woman’s life and create a positive impact. […]
Loveratri trailer, starring Salman Khan’s brother-in-law Aayush Sharma with newcomer Warina Husain, has decided to walk the tried-and-tested line. Loveratri trailer, Aayush Sharma and Warina Hussain play young lovers who happen to meet each other on the first night of Navratri. The film will also mark the directorial debut of Abhiraj Minawala. Backed by Sharma’s brother-in-law Salman Khan’s Salman Khan Films, Loveratri heads to the theatres on 5 October. Watch […]
