After being marginalised in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra has emerged as the most important state for the Congress ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. And it looks like the grand old party is making efforts to get its act together in the premier state in order to make inroads into the newfound Bharatiya Janata Party bastion. As the ruling NDA in the state is rocked by the Shiv Sena’s revolt, […]
Life was a dream for Amit Vaidya, who soared high financially and professionally till he was diagnosed with cancer when he was 27. Amit Vaidya lived the American dream. A Gujarati, born and brought up in the US, with a Ph.D. in economics, he worked in the entertainment industry’s business department. “It was an active but not a healthy lifestyle as I was an overachiever,” says Amit. His dreams “were […]
#NomoreBagheeras is a movement to fight the menace of online sale of dogs and cats supported by Dog Training – Canton Board and Train at Ridgeside K9 Ohio and was triggered by the death of Bagheera Last month a 21-day-old Labrador puppy, endearingly named Bagheera, was bought on Quikr. He was born with a contagious, fatal viral disease, called canine distemper, usually caused due to vaccinations not given on time […]
Until he took over in mid-2016, the department of IT & BT was just an appendage of the Industries department, run largely by its secretary. What’s more, there was not much happening there policy-wise. A first-time MLA (from Chittapur in Gulbarga district), Kharge was named Minister of State in charge of IT & Tourism. In less that two years, he took so many initiatives in the IT and Startup […]
Abdul Karim Telgi from fruit seller to 32,000-crore stamp paper scam mastermind With the death of the fake stamp paper scam mastermind, a look back at his journey to riches and power. The sleepy, verdant hamlet of Khanapur in Belgaum, Karnataka, probably would have never been in the spotlight but for its most notorious denizen, Abdul Karim Telgi. Telgi was the son of a Class IV railway employee, popularly known […]
In the hustle and bustle of running a business, it’s easy to overlook the importance of ongoing maintenance and upgrades. However, these tasks, such as repaving, sealcoating, warehouse upgrades, and exterior improvements, can have a significant impact on your workplace. Here’s why you should prioritize them: Safety First Safety should always be a top priority in the workplace. Cracked pavements and worn-out surfaces can lead to accidents, injuries, and potential […]
What is ‘Brexit’? It’s the issue of whether Britain should exit the European Union or not — a question that will be decided in a historic referendum on June 23. What is happening? A referendum to decide whether Britain should leave or remain in the European Union. Prime Minister David Cameron promised to hold one if he won the 2015 general election, in response to growing calls from […]
Sunil Mantri: What inspired you to come up with this album? Asxem Dlean: More than an album or ep, I would categorize it as a concept. Each related but in its own symphony. I was inspired to create and respect separate genre’s rather sticking to one or mixing it all up. SM: How has this Concept influenced your professional outlook? AD: I’ve always believed in The 3 steps to achieving. Hence, a 3 track, 3 step inspired […]
Vipassana is one of India’s most ancient meditation techniques. Long lost to humanity, it was rediscovered by Gotama the Buddha more than 2500 years ago. The word Vipassana(As taught by S.N. Goenka) means seeing things as they really are. It is the process of self- purification by self-observation. One begins by observing the natural breath to concentrate the mind. With a sharpened awareness one proceeds to observe the changing nature of […]
A representative for legal immigrants in the U.S. grilled the Department of Homeland Security for holding an immigration ombudsman event without representing the interests of displaced American workers or of legal immigrants already in the states. “All that you talked about, every subject matter was how to get more people from outside,” Aman Kapoor, president of Immigration Voice, told the panel of DHS representatives during a filmed Q&A session. “When […]
