Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan described Kunal Kapoor’s Veeram trailer as incredible. Exactly 10 days ahead of its official theatrical release, the trailer of Kunal Kapoor’s highly-anticipated period drama Veeram was unveiled by Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan on his Facebook page. Calling the promo video “incredible,” the Kaabil actor lauded Kunal’s work in the film. “Thank u so much Duggu!,” Kunal tweeted, appreciating Hrithik for his gesture. The filmmakers of Veeram […]

Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev explains shades of secularism and the strong spirit of enquiry in India “Secular means, in my opinion, that you are not screwed up in your head,” Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev said at The Huddle here on Friday. In a session titled “The sacred and the secular: Are the two irreconcilable”, Vasudev held forth about the actual meaning of what’s sacred and what’s secular. “When you interpret it in […]

Worm infestation is a common health issue, especially among young children. The spread of parasitic worms occurs through untidy hands, unhygienic practices and poor sanitation facilities. For example, a simple lick from your pet, a barefoot walk on your lawn, swimming in a reservoir or a pool with untreated water or negligence on your part to wash hands thoroughly before eating or preparing food after gardening or unwashed salad or […]

A Pakistani activist abducted last month has broken his silence on his weeks-long disappearance, but is refusing to point fingers in a country where criticising extremism or the security establishment can make you a target. Ahmad Waqass Goraya was among five activists who vanished in Pakistan in early January. Human Rights Watch, opposition lawmakers and Pakistani activists have said their near simultaneous abductions pointed to government involvement in a country […]

According to a new study conducted by researchers, brief stair climbing can have major benefits for heart. Researchers recruited 31 sedentary but otherwise healthy women and tested the effect of two different protocols, each of which required a 10-minute time commitment, including warm-up, cool down and recovery periods. The exercise sessions were conducted three times a week over the course of six weeks. “Stair climbing is a form of exercise […]

In an explosive 60-page note that Kalikho Pul wrote one day before he killed himself in Itanagar last August, the former chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh has levelled serious allegations of corruption against constitutional functionaries and a host of top politicians in the state – including current chief minister Pema Khandu and his deputy Chowna Mein. The note, whose existence was first disclosed to the media by the former Arunachal […]

India will become the world’s second largest economy in terms of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) by the year 2050, according to a report by the professional-services giant PwC. The Pwc report titled “The long view: how will the global economic order change by 2050?” ranked 32 countries by their projected global gross domestic product, measured by Purchasing Power Parity. The report points out that China has already surpassed the US […]

  It’s a quiet, sunny morning in Bateshwar. There isn’t a soul in sight and the only sign of human activity one can see is a plume of smoke rising up from the top of a ravine. “It’s from a house inside the hill,” the driver says. “The old baba always cooks his lunch outside.” So off I go a steep, sandy path to the top, where the dry sand […]

Best Monday ever. Actress Anushka Sharma’s second film as producer promises to be everything wonderful. The 28-year-old actress became a producer with NH10, which was hailed by audience and critics and her next, titled Phillauri, is on its way to greatness. Set in Punjab, the film traces the story of a ghost (played by Anushka Sharma) who is married to a living person (Suraj Sharma) after he was asked to […]

The deposits made in old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes within the 50-day demonetisation window provided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi have crossed the Rs 10 lakh crore mark. Over one crore bank accounts were into use to make the transfer. Surprised by the huge deposits, the Income Tax Department has begun its operation to bring out the black money keepers out in the open. A total of 18 […]