A university in Britain is offering a new course next month on philosophy based on the popular Game of Thrones fantasy TV series. Over two six-hour sessions, John Donaldson from University of Glasgow will introduce key philosophical principles by using themes from the show. Through the course named ‘Game of Thrones and Philosophy: Politics, Power and War’, Donaldson will explore some of the many philosophical ideas embedded in the show’s tales […]

Despite the Centre’s push for digital payments post demonetisation, candidates who wish to be president have to pay Rs 15,000 in cash. Under the rules, candidate have to deposit the amount with the returning officer while filing their nomination papers for the post. A bank official sitting there would count and check the notes, sources said. The candidate can also deposit the cash at the Reserve Bank of India, enclosing […]

Sabarmati Ashram, which served as epicentre of the country’s freedom struggle during Mahatma Gandhi stay there, will celebrate its centenary today in presence of his grandson and former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi lived in the ashram, situated on the banks of Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad along with his wife Kasturba from 1917 and 1930. The Ashram trust has planned several programmes, including opening of two permanent galleries […]

Ever wonder why something becomes a trend on social media? Why do certain posts, videos, photos or tweets get millions of likes and are shared so much that they go ‘viral’ and others don’t? It’s largely because of the work of those who manage the show on social media platforms. Call them social media manager, specialist, coordinator or planner, it’s because of their content creation, strategy and promotions on platforms […]

Greek philosopher Plato once said, “Books give a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything”. There are very few joys as pure and simple as losing yourself in a book or chancing upon a good one. Ask any book lover about the pleasures of reading and even the most inarticulate will wax eloquent on the delights of ink-and–paper adventures. If you […]

Telugu superstar Allu Arjun’s next film, Harish Shankar’s action entertainer DJ Duvvada Jagannadham, grabbed a lot of attention owing to its trailer which was unveiled on 5 June. Now, a second trailer has been released by the makers, to cash in on the hype that the first created among fans of the Telugu star. Arjun will sport a stylish avatar in his 25th. The second trailer emphasises what the first […]

Since March 27, it was decided to exempt, with some restrictions, the temporary tourist and business visa to the citizens of India who visit Peru, according to Supreme Decree No. 006- 2017-RE of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As India is the second most populated country in the world and with an economic growth that places it among the four largest emerging economies in the world, this becomes an exceptional […]

Angad Singh Padda, a 23-yeal-old Sikh student, mesmerised everyone with his graduation speech at UC Berkeley. The UC Berkeley Leadership Award Recipient from Chandigarh, Punjab took the opportunity to talk about “problems”, not of his own but of the world. In a powerful, funny and evocative speech, he urged everyone to fight together for a greater good and “make the world a better place.” And not just that. The young […]

Legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand might soon be conferred with BharatRatna (posthumously) as Union sports minister Vijay Goel has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fulfill the long-pending demand. This has come four years after cricketing maestro Sachin Tendulkar became the first sportsperson to be conferred with India’s highest civilian honour. Dhyan Chand, who died in 1979, guided India to three gold medals at the Olympics (1928, 1932, and […]

Do you include egg in your children’s daily diet? A new study has revealed that parents should give egg daily to their kids as it can significantly increase their growth and reduce stunting by 47%. Lead author Lora Iannotti from the Washington University in St. Louis said,“Eggs can be affordable and easily accessible. They are a good source of nutrients for growth and development in young children and have the […]