More than 5.5 million people worldwide die prematurely every year due to household and outdoor air pollution, and India and China together account for 55 percent of these deaths, new research has found. About 1.6 million people died of air pollution in China and 1.4 million died in India in 2013, the researchers said. The international team of researchers from India, China, Canada and the US estimated that despite efforts […]
Gujarat situated on the west coast of India is a healthy blend of tradition and modernity. The state which has been abundantly blessed by nature boasts of a number of architectural ancient Indian marvels which are now among the world heritage sites. Gujarat is also home to the majestic Asiatic lions and other wild lives. The Gujarati cuisine, tradition, folk, attire and dialects have a distinct appeal. Here’s a video […]
Eighteen months ago when Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed the Make in India campaign to corporate leaders, diplomats and ministers, he called it the step of a lion. Modi expects his government’s policies to boost manufacturing enough to create a 100 million jobs and increase its contribution to the national output to 25% from the current 17%. For many years, India has harboured hopes of chasing down China to the […]
A massive fire broke out at the Make In India’ programme at the Girgaum Chowpatty here on Sunday night. The fire broke out at the stage when a cultural programme was underway. No casualties were reported. There were over 2,000 people present on the occasion when the incident occurred. Celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Madhuri Dixit, actor-MP Hema Malini, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Governor C Vidyasagar Rao, […]
Tamil Nadu is full of ancient heritage sites. If you are a student of history, art, ancient culture and anthropology, any number of trips will not satisfy your curiosity. This time around I took a trip to the nearest one on the outskirts of the city. Mahabalipuram is just a drive away and an ideal weekend getaway. If you are interested in ancient Tamil history, art and culture, it is […]
The deposition of Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley continued for fourth day at a Mumbai court via video link. He is being examined as an approver in the 26/11 terror attacks. Headley has made some sensational disclosures that has exposed the role of Pakistani army and its spy agency ISI in 26/11 Mumbai attacks that claimed 166 lives. Headley’s confession in the crime and his dealings with Pakistan’s ISI operatives […]
The awaited trailer of family drama ‘Kapoor & Sons’ is here. Filmmaker Karan Johar took to Twitter to release the official trailer. The biggest highlights of the movie are its cast – while Alia Bhatt and Sidharth look adorable as always, hot Fawad Khan’s presence simply adds to the whole glamor quotient. The trailer also nuanced upon Karan’s celebrated style of infusing a lot of emotions and drama. Please follow […]
Eminent cartoonist Sudhir Tailang, who chronicled contemporary Indian politics with wit and humour, died here today after battling brain cancer for over two years. Tailang was under treatment for brain cancer since 2014 and breathed his last at his East Delhi residence in Mayur Vihar. He would have turned 56 on February 26 and is survived by his daughter and wife. The cartoonist, who had worked in a number of […]
As we all know that almost all snakes are extremely venomous. Still, human likes to tame them as their pets. Over the decades, from Anacondas to Pythons, there have been countless reported attacks by these reptiles on humans. Many have come face-to-face with these dangerous creatures in the jungle, in town and sometimes even in their own homes. Some were pets, some were contained and some were wild, but they […]
The stage at the 2016 European Figure Skating Championships was pretty much set on fire thanks to a smoking performance by champions Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov on January 30. That’s saying alot, considering it’s made of ice but the Russian performers made it look easy by skating to the Ram-Leela song Nagada Sang Dhol Baje. If you thought the song sequence in the film starring Deepika Padukone and Ranveer […]
