Meet Renuka Yadav, a native of Rajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh who had to become a milk seller at a young age to support her parents. Today, she is the part of India’s women hockey team, and is set to represent the country at the Olympics. Know more about her here: Please follow and like us:
Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka on Monday sent a letter to the IT major’s 1.97 lakh employees, detailing what went wrong with the company’s performance in the June quarter. Dr Sikka’s email to employees comes days after Infosys disappointed investors with tepid revenue growth in Q1, which forced the company to downgrade its annual sales forecast. Infosys shares sank 9 per cent on Friday in reaction to Q1 numbers. Dr Sikka […]
Deep in the Himalayas some three miles above sea level, Indian security forces and Chinese soldiers gaze at each other through a barbed-wire fence while trucks carrying goods from both sides pass through a large iron gate that marks the border. The Nathula Pass, once part of the ancient Silk Road and later sealed after a 1962 war, was reopened in 2006 as a symbol of improved relations between Asian […]
From the very premise of time, which has been treated to some lengthy consideration in the form of Amitav Ghosh’s Ibis trilogy, comes The House of Wives by Canadian author Simon Choa-Johnston. Firstly, comparing the book to the sizeable body of work that Ghosh already has out there would be unfair unless it is taken as an aperitif for this journey. Johnston’s book is a labour of love, as his […]
Nike recently released a powerful ad that celebrates India’s female athletes. The video features these sporty women running, jumping surfing, swimming, and more, as they display their fiercely competitive spirit. Da Da Ding, an upbeat and catchy rap track from M.I.A. collaborator Gener8ion, provides the perfect heart-pumping background music to the great ad. This fabulous video, which urges you to go out and play a sport, also features a movie […]
Is a ghost following you? Even if you don’t necessarily believe in ghosts, sometimes there is a nagging fear that something around you is not right. Ghosts are spirits that haven’t crossed over yet and while some spirits are harmless, rest do leave some signs acknowledging their presence. Here’s how. Shadows If you start to see shadows in a well-lit up room, it could be a sign of having ghosts […]
Britain’s outgoing Prime Minister David Cameron spiced up his ‘last supper’ at his 10 Downing Street office/home with Indian food such as Hyderabadi Saffron Chicken, Kashmiri Rogan Josh and Samosas. Kennington Tandoori in central London tweeted last evening that it had delivered Cameron’s “last supper”. “The dishes include Hyderabadi Saffron Chicken, Kashmiri Rogan Josh, Nasheeli Gost, KT Mixed Grill (Lamb and Chicken), Chicken Zalfrazi, Saag Alloo, Saag Paneer, Palak Gost, […]
Serena Williams’ chase for Grand Slam singles title No. 22 is finally over. After coming up short in three consecutive majors, Williams tied Steffi Graf’s mark with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Angelique Kerber in Saturday’s Wimbledon final. “Definitely had some sleepless nights, if I’m just honest, with a lot of stuff,” Williams said. “My goal is to win always at least a Slam a year. It was getting down […]
As the days start getting longer and spring flowers are suddenly abundant, there’s a feeling of newness and possibility in the air. Some of us, having spent months hunched against bitter cold, can finally enjoy glimpses of expansive blue skies and know that summer isn’t far away.To shake off our winter coats, literally and metaphorically, here are 5 yoga poses… As the days start getting longer and spring flowers are […]
Sleep disturbances and longer sleep duration are associated with increases in markers of inflammation, finds a new study. It is a localised physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection. Insufficient sleep is considered a public health epidemic by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Together with diet and physical activity, sleep health […]
