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JNU row: What's wrong in prosecuting those who insult the 'Idea of India'?

We all agree that India is one of the worst victims of terrorism in the world. We also agree that this terrorism is aided and abetted from across the border. Yet, we have a section of people in our country which believes that those who publically advocate dismemberment of India should be treated with kid-gloves. Can we afford to be so ignorant that we would allow these people to create […]

A 32-year-old CEO who sold her startup for $250 million reveals her one piece of advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

Alexa von Tobel is a startup founder, a New York Times bestselling author, and a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship. And her advice to other young entrepreneurs is simple: “Get mentors.” Von Tobel, who remains CEO of LearnVest, the financial planning company she sold last year for $250 million, told Business Insider how she found her own mentors – and how she knew they were keepers. “How I started that […]

Indian teacher among global top 10 for $1 million prize

An Indian teacher who runs a not-for-profit school in Mumbai for girls from the city’s red light areas was on Wednesday named in the top 10 short-list for a global prize for teachers. Robin Chaurasiya, founder of Kranti, will compete with teachers from the UK, US, Nairobi, Palestine, Japan, Finland, Australia and Pakistan to win the $ 1-million Global Teacher Prize 2016. “There was a teacher behind every great artist, […]

 
 
 

Watch: Awesomely energetic Shah Rukh Khan in 'Jabra' song from 'Fan'!

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s cute avatar for his upcoming movie, ‘Fan’ is being loved by all and sundry. SRK who is gearing up for his highly anticipated movie, seems to be neck deep in his on screen character. A rocking chart buster from the movie is out and has gone viral on social media platforms. Being referred to as the ‘Fan’ anthem, the song is super energetic and who must […]

As JNU row rages on, Rajnath asserts guilty will not be spared

Amid the raging JNU row, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday asserted that the guilty “will not be spared” as Left leaders met him questioning police action against students including the arrest of the student union leader. “No question of harassment of students. But the guilty will not be spared,” he told reporters on the sidelines of a function in Delhi. The home minister’s statement came after a delegation of […]

Here's The Account Of Every Single Rupee Spent On Modi's Foreign Visits To 37 Countries!

As of February 2016, since he took charge as the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi has visited thirty-seven countries on five continents. On the basis of Right To Information (RTI) and from the Official PMO website, this YouTuber has revealed the reality behind Modi’s expensive trips the impact of these on the Indian economy. Watch and learn! Please follow and like us:

A question about Siachen hero’s death: Why are our soldiers dying

To paraphrase Shakespeare, Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad has greatness thrust on him. In his death, Hanamanthappa will probably go down in contemporary history for having rallied the entire nation around the indomitable spirit of soldiers, who refuse to quit even when all experts, logic and sheer common sense advocates otherwise. For that reason alone he has done yeoman service to the nation. But perhaps there should be another reason as […]

Bhagat Singh & Valentine's Day: What's the controversy?

Freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Shivaram Rajguru were three great sons of India, who breathed their last as ‘martyrs’. All three of them were influential revolutionaries, who sacrificed their young lives to make their motherland, free from the shackles of the British rule. Bhagat Singh, a Sandhu Jat, became so popular that he had become the symbol of the new awakening among the youths. According to facts, Bhagat […]

Mark Zuckerberg says Free Basics shutdown won't keep Internet.org out of India

This morning, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India effectively banned Facebook’s Free Basics program from the country, ruling that the system and others like it violate the principles of net neutrality. It’s a big setback for Facebook’s Internet.org program, which looks to provide basic connectivity to poor nations — but in a post today, Mark Zuckerberg said the ruling would not push Internet.org out of India entirely. “Our mission is […]

Facebook loses, Net Neutrality wins: Interesting facts

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday ruled in favour of net neutrality and struck down differential pricing. This means that TRAI barred companies from charging or offering data traffic on discriminatory basis. This especially comes at a major blow to Facebook’s Free Basics and Airtel Zero that plans to offer free internet to users to access certain sites. Here are some interesting facts about TRAI’s ruling in […]