The challenge of the hour for contemporary Indian business writers is to match promise with performance. Some reckon that a quick way to articulate promise is to use bold, even brazen, titles and subtitles just as authors Sharma and Hari have done. Competitive jostling for market space is rough enough for even true-blue conservative publishers to go with the flow. Compromises are inevitable. A ‘book’ rather than a ‘volume’ has […]
Reliance Jio has introduced a new offer for those who want to get Jio plans at discounted rates. The company is calling it as the ‘Jio Football Offer’. The offer lets users avail Rs 2,200 cash back on the recharges made on select smartphones across brands. This can be done once users activate Jio 4G in those smartphones with a recharge of Rs 198/Rs 299 Jio prepaid plan on or […]
The official trailer for A Quiet Place, a new horror film by the husband-wife-duo, John Krasinski and Emily Blunt and it teases a novel concept that is sure to excite fans of horror cinema. The film is set in a post-apocalyptic world and focuses on the couple and their two children. In this world, mysterious supernatural creatures have taken over and what’s left of humanity must hide in silence because […]
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 […]
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 […]
Let me start with full disclosure: the Nilekanis were among the earliest donors of the institution of which I am a co-founder. The proposals in this article are entirely my own and they have neither sought nor had any influence in the writing of it. Much of the ongoing national heartburn over Aadhaar is due to the profound change in “the use case” between that of the UPA government which […]
In 1946, a census was conducted to count the daily traffic footfall on the state-of-the-art Howrah Bridge. The figures registered were 27,400 vehicles, 121,100 pedestrians and 2,997 cattle. Contrast the above information with a 2007 report, which showed a daily flow of 90,000 vehicles, out of which 15,000 were goods vehicles. The iconic bridge in the world is regarded as the “Gateway to Kolkata” since it connects the city to […]
Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise is back with his most awaited ventures—Mission: Impossible—Fallout. The trailer of the film has been released and mind it, you will be smitten by the 55-year-old Tom Cruise jumping, flying, running, kicking some butt—all at this age. The venture has been produced by Paramount Pictures in RealD 3D, IMAX and IMAX 3D. The film is scheduled to hit the screens on July 27, 2018. Please follow […]
For people who think that smoking only one or two cigarettes a day carries little cardiovascular risk, a new study maintains the only way to reduce risk is to quit. Smoking just one cigarette daily is associated with a “much greater than expected” increase in risk for coronary heart disease, researchers conclude in the latest study by British medical journal. Cardiovascular disease, not cancer, is the greatest mortality risk for […]
The makers of Akshay Kumar starrer Pad Man have unveiled a new song titled Sayaani. The foot-tapping number featuring Radhika Apte shows the lead actress and a number of women pampering a young girl who has attained puberty. The film slated to release on February 9 has been jointly produced by Khanna’s Mrs Funnybones Movies, SPE Films India, KriArj Entertainment and Cape Of Good Films & Hope. Please follow and […]
