Imagine living out your childhood fantasies of small, dear English cottages, a crackling fire-place to keep you warm in chilly nights, lush green lawns with summer blooms peeping out from the grass, lady-birds, butterflies, fresh mountain air,blue skies, and Pine Forests! What better way to refresh andrejuvenate the senses, than plan a quick getaway to the Hills in the summer months, and return with a complexion and buoyancy which is […]
The World Bank has dropped the use of developing nation tag for India in its specialised reports and instead classifies it as a “lower-middle-income” economy in South Asia, a top official has said. “In our World Development Indicators publication, we’ve stopped grouping low and middle income countries together as ‘developing countries’. For analytical purposes, India continues to be classified as lower-middle-income economy,” World Bank Data Scientist Tariq Khokhar told IANS. […]
Helmed by Deepak Tijori– ‘Do Lafzon Ki Kahani’ trailer is out. Starring the never-seen-before jodi Randeep Hooda and Kajal Agarwal, the movie is highly anticipated. However the wait is over and Randeep took to Twitter to release the trailer . Gripping with emotions, the movie is full of romance and action with some a convincing lead cast. All set to hit the silver screens on June 10, 2016, […]
The Hussain Sagar lake of Hyderabad boasts of being home to one of the most brilliant yet modern architectural marvels in the world – a giant Buddha statue – which is now a busy tourist attraction. But the installation of the iconic structure proved to be a tough task. It was indeed a challenge for the engineers working on the project to succeed in their mission and it took […]
India has been ranked among the 10 wealthiest countries globally with total individual wealth of USD 5,200 billion, but this is largely owing to its large population, a report said, adding that on a per capita basis, the average Indian is “quite poor”. According to the report by New World Wealth, India has been ranked seventh in the list of top 10 wealthiest countries in the world, which was topped […]
Beaches are exotic. But did you know that there are more beaches in India, or any Indian city that you could actually be aware of? One of such states is Odisha. Popular for its coastline, Odisha has a rich 485 km-long coastline along the Bay of Bengal. Although many people know about the Puri beach, located in the holy city of Lord Jagannath – many are not even aware that […]
Pomegranate is a fruit which is loved by all for its unique taste. The fruit is not only delicious but it is also good for health as it contains rich amount of antioxidants and phytochemicals. Thats why pomegranate is considered as store house of health blessings. Here are some health benefits of the fruit: Good for skin Pomegranate is good for skin as it helps to keep skin youthful, healthy […]
Coriander, popularly known as dhania in India, is extensively used across various regional cuisines to flavour curries, stir fries, snacks, breakfast items – you name it! It is popular in Mexico and the south western part of USA too, where it is utilised in salsas and mixed greens to burritos and meat dishes. While the fresh leaves are commonly topped on most dishes, the seeds and a ground powder (masala) […]
Just a week into my arrival in Ottawa, I asked my interlocutor, a well known US-Canadian educationist, if Canadians were indeed as friendly as they appeared. Without batting an eyelid, she recounted an experience of shopping at a supermarket, when a watermelon she had just placed in the cart simply disappeared. Intrigued, she wondered, “When had watermelons learnt to fly?” A G7 and G20 nation, with a resource-rich expansive landmass […]
Documentaries hold a power unique to any other type of film. They have the remarkable capacity to shift our understanding of the vast and complex world in which we live, most of the time presenting us with powerfully relevant information, a previously unknown perspective, and hopefully, a new choice to make a difference. The following list of documentaries showcases films that may inspire a new outlook on the world we […]
