PM Modi today inducted 19 news ministers in his Cabinet and carried out a reshuffle of the portfolios of his ministers. Here’s the complete list of the new Council of Ministers: Cabinet Ministers 1. Rajnath Singh – Home Affairs 2. Sushma Swaraj – External Affairs 3. Arun Jaitley – Finance & Corporate Affairs 4. M Venkaiah Naidu – Urban Development Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation, Information & Broadcasting 5. […]
Days after a group of men were arrested for planning terror strikes in Hyderabad, MP Asaduddin Owaisi reiterated his anti-Islamic State (IS) stance on Friday. The chief of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and Lok Sabha member from Hyderabad, Owaisi said he plans to invite prominent Syrian scholar, Muhammad Abul Huda al-Yaqoubi, known for his strident opposition to the IS, to his constituency. On June 29, six men were […]
In a joint operation, the Hyderabad police and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials picked up eleven youngsters from Old City of Hyderabad late on Tuesday night. These youngsters were, the police said, were getting ready to join terror outfit Islamic State. Three of them were identified. While Abdul and Habeeb hailed from Chandrayanagutta, weapons were seized from a person called Farhad. They got in touch with IS handlers operating […]
There are very few ways in which one can describe the beauty Kashmir is. This six-minute film is one of those. The rivers criss-crossing through the mighty Himalayas in full vigour, a man bowing his head in prayers in a mosque, a shikara sailing quietly on the Dal Lake, flower beds blooming in staggeringly beautiful valleys, and locals revelling in the scenery: this film takes you on a thrilling ride […]
Ace sprinter Dutee Chand became the first Indian female athlete to qualify for the 100m dash in Olympics in 36 years as she booked a Rio Games berth at the 26th G Kosanov Memorial Meet in Almaty, Kazakhstan. 20-year-old Dutee clocked 11.30 seconds in the women’s 100m heats and then ran an even better 11.24 seconds in the finals to win a silver medal in the Kazakhstan Meet too book […]
The Internet is undoubtedly the greatest communicative tool ever invented. It is of course, an extension of the human discovery of writing and then printing. It has, as evidenced by the omnipresence of Google, of Wikipedia, of Facebook and a hundred other ‘applications’, revolutionised communication globally. It has also given rise to the greatest outpouring of triviality and foolishness that the world has ever known. Small talk is not new. […]
Medical journal reports that two women experience ‘transient smartphone blindness’ after constantly checking phones in the dark Warning: Looking at your smartphone while lying in bed at night could wreak havoc on your vision. Two women went temporarily blind from constantly checking their phones in the dark, say doctors who are now alerting others to the unusual phenomenon. Fomo, stress and sleeplessness: are smartphones bad for students? Read more The […]
Orissa’s wonder kid Budhia Singh who made extraordinary achievements and became one of the promising athletes was media’s favorite kid once but then he soon disappeared into oblivion. However, Budhia’s story is all set to hit the silver screens now. Directed by Soumendra Padhi, trailer of Budhia Singh-Born to run is out and it definitely looks promising. Starring Manoj Bajpayee as Das and child artiste Mayur as Budhia, the film […]
They live in a house that needs no fans, even when it is a blistering 40 degrees outside. They let their land bloom and bear like a forest, without any interference. They created a life for themselves that is close to nature. And the best benefit? They haven’t had to take any medicines in the last 17 years! When Hari and Asha married, they made their wedding a gathering for […]
Like a guidebook is needed to travel places that tell us the do’s and don’ts.Similarly, ‘Bhagvad Gita’ can be considered as a guide to the human soul. It teaches us how to conduct a meaningful life and attain moksha. When the Pandava prince Arjuna faced a dilemma to fight with his relatives and acquaintances, he turned to his guide Lord Krishna for his valuable advice. And, Krishna preached him the […]
