You can never write-off Shah Rukh Khan from the numbers game. At a time when the industry’s other big Khan, Salman, has made a habit of crossing the Rs 200 crore mark, Shah Rukh is back to reclaim his superstar status with Fan, which releases on 15 April. If the trailer of the film, released late on Monday night, is anything to go by, Fan is the film SRK fans […]
“All they know is that you’re trying to get to the city of gold, and that’s enough. Come on board, they say. We’ll adjust.” – Suketu Mehta Among the many beautiful things written and said about Mumbai, these words beautifully illustrate the ability of the city to be by your side – when you need it the most. It’s the city that never sleeps, they say. But what really happens […]
In 1998, the founders of Google set out on a mission to do one thing: organize the world’s information. Google has come a long way since then, however, and so has digital media. Until recently, social media content was somewhat ephemeral: The more content that was created, the more possibilities got lost in the noise. But popular social networks are at last creating order from the chaos, and turning social […]
When we became a Rs 100 crore company in October, we celebrated in grand scale. We have grown from producing 10 packets a day in 2005, with just my cousin managing the kitchen, to 50,000 packets a day with 1,100 employees in 10 years.’ ‘If you have the passion to start something, do it immediately. Don’t wait for tomorrow.’ P C Musthafa’s incredibly inspiring story. This is the story of […]
Donald Trump, look away now — devotees are flocking to a temple in southern India where a Hindu god is said to help grant U.S. and other visas. About 500 years old, the Chilkur Balaji temple near Hyderabad was built as a shrine to Lord Balaji, a form of the Hindu god Vishnu. Typically, worshippers perform a wish-making ceremony that includes making 11 laps around the inner temple. Sometimes they […]
In an emotional speech in Parliament today, Union Minister Smriti Irani hit out at the opposition for targeting her on the suicide of Hyderabad research student Rohith Vemula last month. “My name is Smriti Irani. I challenge you to ask me my caste,” the Education Minister said, rubbishing allegations that Rohith was persecuted because he was a Dalit. “No one can raise a finger against me on this […]
As the countdown begins for Budget 2016, expectations soar from Modi government. Will the government dole out tax sops to cap its waning popularity or will it set the foundation for a progressive tax structure and stable growth? While it may be hard to tell which path the government will take, here are five factors that will influence its budget plan. 1. Falling crude prices – Falling crude oil […]
Smokers, you just got another reason to quit. A short film starring Sunny Leone, Alok Nath and Deepak Dobriyal present the ‘no smoking’ message in a completely innovative way. Deepak Dobriyal, best remembered as Tanu Weds Manu’s Pappiji, is dying. Alok Nath is starring as Babuji, only he is more Haryana than Sooraj Barjatya in this one. The short film, directed by Hawaizaada maker Vibhu Puri, has Sunny Leone as […]
Barley, the ancient grain, may not score as high compared to the popularity of other grains, but its health benefits are aplenty. It is not without reason considered to be a superfood. For years it has been used by many communities to make breads and porridge to savour the essential nutrients. A recent study done by Lund University in Sweden states that eating a special mixture of dietary […]
Sydney: Tens of thousands of Antarctic penguins are estimated to be unable to return to their colony after a massive iceberg grounded there, according to a newly published study. The B09B iceberg, measuring some 100 square kilometres (38.6 square miles), grounded in Commonwealth Bay in East Antarctica in December 2010, the researchers from Australia and New Zealand wrote in the Antarctic Science journal. The Adelie penguin population at the bay`s […]
