You’d think that two women in North East India who have only studied till Std X and Std XII won’t really have much of a financial future to look forward to. But Meghalee Bora from Assam and NG Bimolata Devi from Manipur surprised themselves and everybody else when they turned entrepreneurs, set up factories and generated employment for several other people. They have been felicitated by the government for their […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday Asia is the ray of hope for global economic recovery.   Addressing the “Advancing Asia Conference” along with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde here today, the Prime Minister said, “India has a special place in Asia. It has historically contributed to Asia in several ways.”   “India has dispelled the myth that democracy and rapid economic growth cannot go together, the […]

Nimrat Kaur and Tahir Raj Bhasin’s short film The Road Trip begins like any couple’s tiff. “You forced us to come on this trip. I said we should not go,” she says. “It is always my fault,” he shoots back. It soon escalates with ‘trust issues’ coming in: “Why is Priya’s calling you again and again… she can call me too,” she has a question. Yes Priya had a crush […]

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, a pilgrimage like no other. A spiritual quest, this eagerly awaited journey starts for the year 2016 from April 27 and will be on till September 17. The yatra can be done via overland buses (23-25 days journey). Application process Any Indian citizen aged between 18 to 70 years and holding a valid Indian passport can apply for the yatra at kmy.gov.in. A computerised […]

Yo Yo Honey Singh– Rapper and singer who became a heartthrob of the nation in no time is back with a loud bang. After sating away from the paparazzi for a long time, Honey has a surprise for his die-hard fans. Yes, you read it right, Honey will be next seen in his movie ‘Zorawar’. The much awaited trailer of the movie is out for you to watch now. Action, […]

As the new moon passes directly in front of the Sun during the early hours of Wednesday, March 9, millions of people across Indonesia and the Pacific have been treated a total solar eclipse. However, in India, it is a partial one, which begins at 4:49 am (Indian Standard Time) on Wednesday and continues till 9:08 am (IST). The total eclipse is visible in Indonesia and the Central Pacific and […]

Residents of Bengaluru who enjoy their morning walk around the Ulsoor lake were in for a shock on Monday when they saw thousands of dead fish floating washed up on its shores. And, what caused the death of thousands of fish?: Rise in water pollution level. The pollution level in the Ulsoor lake has been a cause of concern for some time now. The government and the municipal corporation may […]

With killer looks and killing moves in tuxedo, the trailer of the much-awaited John Abraham film, Rocky Handsome is out! After successful movies like Drishyam, Force and Marathi film Lai Bhaari, Nishikant Kamat is back with a one more powerful film, which also stars Shruti Haasan. The 03.05-minute trailer is packed with sharp and high octane action sequences and duel with a soft side of Rocky Handsome, which seems like […]

Student leader Kanhaiya Kumar was given a roaring welcome at JNU upon his release from Tihar jail on Thursday — nearly three weeks after he was arrested on a controversial sedition charge — and said he never “asked for freedom from India, but freedom within India”. Kumar, who returned to the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus amid celebrations by hundreds of students and teachers, took on the Prime Minister, saying “Modiji […]

Five Indian women have made it to the Forbes list of world’s richest people in the world, which saw 190 women billionaires – a little over 10 per cent of the total count. Globally, the number of women in the coveted rich list declined from last year. Of the total 1,810 billionaires this year, 190 were women, down from 197 in 2015. Moreover, women still account for just a small […]