The holy month of Ramadan During Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Muslims from all continents unite in a period of fasting and spiritual reflection. They abstain from food, drink, and other physical needs during the daylight hours. As a time to purify the soul, refocus attention on God, and practice self-sacrifice, Ramadan is much more than just not eating and drinking. Holy Month Muslims are called upon […]
State-run BSNL will set up 40,000 Wi-Fi hotspots across the country, entailing an investment of about Rs. 6,000 crores. The tender for the project is likely to be floated by July and it will be completed by 2018. “BSNL will set up 40,000 Wi-Fi hotspots across the country and the project is likely to be completed by 2018,” Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said while launching Wi-Fi facility at Taj […]
There’s always a sense of grandeur in Salman Khan films, if not anything else. And that’s the one common thing you won’t miss in any of his movies. When the Bajrangi Bhaijaan teaser released a couple of weeks ago, all we could tell about the film was that Salman is a playing a righteous, common man (yeah, right) who swears to return a lost girl back to her home. There […]
Leading Indian architect Charles Correa has died after a brief illness in the western city of Mumbai, aged 84. Often described as India’s greatest contemporary architect, Mr Correa’s eye-catching buildings helped define its post-independence architecture. Mr Correa was known for his wide-ranging design work, from cultural and civic monuments to modest housing developments. His influence and style has spread far beyond the subcontinent. Among his recent last works were […]
Forbes hosted its fourth annual Summit on Philanthropy. Bill Gates was included on a panel discussing what went wrong with the global response to the Ebola epidemic and how to better prepare for future threats. One of his main points? “There’s no need to panic about the next Ebola epidemic,” he said. Despite all our missteps the last time, now we’re better prepared, with more awareness, better tools, and a […]
Picture this: It’s modern day Varanasi. Sunny Deol plays a pious Sanskrit teacher, Sakshi Tanwar his motor-mouth wife, and Ravi Kissen, a tour guide specifically for foreigners. Deol still considers Varanasi a holy city and is bitter about the people who flock to the city to smoke ganja, turn the ghats into a ‘picnic spot’ and Ganga into a ‘swimming pool’. Punctuate this with heaps of gaalis, a comedy of […]
Adding to the benefits of avocados, scientists have found that the nutritious fruit may hold the key to beating deadly leukemia. University of Waterloo Professor Paul Spagnuolo has discovered a lipid in avocados that combats acute myeloid leukemia (AML) by targeting the root of the disease – leukemia stem cells. Worldwide, there are few drug treatments available to patients that target leukemia stem cells. AML is a devastating disease […]
Move over `Dabangg` Salman Khan and even our B-Town’s fierce `Mardaani` Rani Mukerji. Bollywood has lately introduced such fearless on-screen characters. When we hear of the true heroes in India, comparisons between reel and real are bound to come up. It is time that all hail the real life hero – Assam’s most fearless lady IPS officer- Sanjukta Parashar. She is the face that Bodo militants fear in Assam. Her […]
Pamela and Anil Malhotra bought 55 acres of land 23 years ago, and today they have converted it into a beautiful forest of over 300 acres. Here’s how SAI Sanctuary, the only private wildlife sanctuary in India, came to host animals like Bengal Tiger, Sambhar and Asian Elephants. Wouldn’t it be great to wake up to the sound of chirping birds, with fresh air and splendid scenery around? In the […]
Indian artist Nek Chand who created a famous garden of sculptures in the northern city of Chandigarh has died, aged 90. Mr Chand died in a hospital in Chandigarh after suffering a heart attack on Friday, his son Anuj Saini told AFP news agency. He used rubble from the city’s construction to create sculptures at the 20-acre Chandigarh Rock Garden. Mr Chand had no formal education and worked as a […]
