The problem is not how animals are treated in Indian government zoos or aquaria. They are, in almost all cases, treated badly — the animals are mangy, ill-kept, under-fed and unhappy in ill-lit and ill-designed cages. The problem to be solved is the most basic one. Do we need zoos like this? Do they contribute to the health, knowledge and happiness of the world? Do they show respect to any […]
Sonu Nigam has remained an inspiration for hundreds of singers. But what has inspired Sonu Nigam is none other than the legend himself – Mohammed Rafi. It isn’t unknown that Sonu began his career by doing cover songs of Rafi and aping his style, until he acquired his own way. Now, after years, Sonu has gone back to his basics. He has crooned the “Gulabi Retro Mix” for the upcoming […]
A controversial demonstration of the Electronic Voting Machine last week in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind district last week seemed to lend credence to the opposition’s accusation that voting machines could be tampered with. It is a charge that the Election Commission has strongly rejected more than once this week. And now, a top poll panel official flown into the state to oversee by-polls to two assembly seats over the weekend has […]
There has been a notable drop in cash withdrawals from banks and ATM branches from its peak post the demonetisation of Rs 500, Rs 1,000 notes, according to a research report by State Bank of India. According to the report, “post demonetisation (i.e. after 30th December), cash withdrawals have been declining rapidly from a peak of Rs 528 billion for the week ended 13th January to Rs 325 billion recently […]
Bollywood stars Ayushman Khurana and Parineeti Chopra’s upcoming film ‘Meri Pyaari Bindu’ not only attracting the cinema lover but also enticing the old-school music admirers with its melodious glimpses. Recently, the chapter one of its trailer was released online and it is adorable enough to melt your heart. Here, Ayushmann’s on-screen character can be seen narrating how he met Bindu, who is portrayed by Parineeti. And, trust us, it is all […]
MOM motion poster had a monologue of Nawazuddin Siddiqui telling us how a mother’s love is selfless and doesn’t change with time. If that had left you intrigued, then you must watch the film’s teaser, which we can bet will leave your curiosity soaring, seeking answers to so many questions. Ever since MOM’s teaser has released, it has received over 1.2 million views and 10,499 likes on YouTube in 24 hours. […]
Slamming the Uttar Pradesh government’s crackdown against slaughterhouses in the state, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Assaduddin Owaisi highlighted BJP’s hypocrisy on Saturday saying in Uttar Pradesh cow is mummy but in the Northeast it’s yummy, as quoted by news agency ANI. His remarks come in the backdrop of the UP government’s decision to shut down illegal slaughter houses in the state, although critics point out that the move is […]
From the next fiscal year, that is from today, a lot of things of your daily needs as well as things of your comfort are going to get dearer. During the presentation of Budget 2017-18, Finance Minister hiked custom and excise duty on some, while it has been reduced on some products which will eventually lead to commodities getting costlier or cheaper. Here is a list of things that will become […]
Raj Kapoor’s classics “Mera Naam Joker” and “Sangam” will be the last two movies to be screened at the iconic Regal theatre as it brings the curtains down tomorrow after an eight-decade-long golden run. Situated in Connaught Place area of the central Delhi, Regal was designed by architect Walter Sykes George and opened in 1932. Vishal Choudhary, one of the owners of the theatre, says they decided to screen Kapoor’s […]
Soon, the economic theory that whatever goods and services are provided –the expense of the same must have been borne by someone, is going to hold true in case of employee-employer CTC agreement. That is, you don’t get anything for free! Come July 1 and leasing of land, renting of buildings as well as EMIs paid for purchase of under-construction houses will start attracting the Goods and Services Tax. There […]
