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Author archives: Sowmya

How a farm labourer became a millionare

From earning Rs 5 a day as a farm labourer to starting an IT services company that is worth Rs 1.5 crore (Rs 15 million), Jyothi Reddy’s story of success is nothing short of an inspiring movie plot. That night she decided to break the rules. With a few friends, whom she referred as akka, she did not return to the orphanage till way past midnight. It was Sivaratri, the […]

13-year-old Odisha girl wins prestigious Google award

A 13-year-old girl from Odisha’s backward Koraput district bagged a prestigious $10,000 award at the finals of the Google Science Fair in the United States late on Tuesday for her low-cost water purifier using corn cobs. Lalita Prasida Sripada Srisai will be supported in her research for one year by the well-known journal, Scientific American, for winning the Community Impact Award that honours projects which make a practical difference by […]

Kajol to take hygiene message to UN General Assembly

Bollywood actress Kajol will be attending the United Nations General Assembly and Global Citizen Festival in New York next week, where she will be advocating the importance of a hygienic environment. “Excited to announce I’ll be at @UN General Assembly & #GlobalCitizen Festival next week supporting the #hygiene cause in the #GlobalGoals,” Kajol tweeted on Monday. The actress, who is married to actor Ajay Devgn, will be a part of the […]

Poster of 'DANGAL' released

Titled as ‘Mr. Perfectionist,’ Aamir Khan, leaves no stone unturned when it comes to preparing the role for his movies. All this while, we had been hearing about how he has been working out for his wrestler character for his upcoming movie ‘Dangal.’    The movie is based on the true story of Phogat sisters who fought against all odds and achieved triumph. Aamir will be seen playing Mahavir Phogat, […]

Deleting WhatsApp, Google Hangouts messages could become illegal in India

NEW DELHI: You may soon need to keep a copy of all messages sent through encrypted messaging services such as WhatsApp (Android version supports encryption), Google Hangouts or Apple’s iMessage, for 90 days, if the proposed National Encryption Policy is implemented in its current form. Online businesses too would need to keep your sensitive information including passwords in plain text for the same period of time, thus exposing your information […]

LOAD UP ON FRUITS AND VEGGIES: A HEALTHY DIET CAN PREVENT DEPRESSION

Eating a Mediterranean diet or other healthy dietary pattern, comprising fruit, vegetables, legumes and nuts, is associated with preventing the onset of depression, according to a new study from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in Spain. The study of 15,093 people suggests depression could be linked with nutrient deficits. The researchers compared three diets; the Mediterranean diet, the Pro-vegetarian Dietary Pattern and Alternative Healthy Eating Index-2010. Participants […]

Tech companies unite in support of boy genius Ahmed Mohamed

Texas: Ahmed Mohamed, a 14-year-old bright student in Texas, built a digital clock and brought it to his high school. Never did he know that instead of appreciation, he would get arrested. The principal having mistaken the gadget for a fake bomb called the police- a detention some claim was due to his Muslim background. Tech companies are now throwing their support behind him and are flocking to the social […]

India's AR Rahman responds to 'fatwa' on Muhammad film

Indian musician and composer AR Rahman has responded to criticism against him for composing music for a film on Prophet Muhammad. Rahman’s response which he posted on Facebook said he composed the music in “good faith”. The Raza Academy in Mumbai said it issued a “fatwa” against Rahman and the Iranian director of the film Majid Majidi. The institute also wrote to the Indian government, seeking a ban on the […]

Read inside: Shirdi Sai Baba's '11' vachan, and how it helps!

You know your lord will listen to your prayers, no matter where your are. Shirdi Sai Baba has many followers across the world. So, to make things easier to the Sai Baba bhakts, we tell you the famous ’11’ vachans of the lord and also which are the ’11’ must-visit places in Shirdi associated with Sai Baba which will bless your life forever. Read below: Firstly, let us try and […]