He is famous for his aggressive politics and curt actions. But did anyone know that Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has a penchant for photography? Uddhav’s interest in photography can be seen in his various shots, which range from wildlife, landscapes, and portraits to infra-red photography, which requires a special understanding of the subject since it is a mix of art and technology. The Sena chief, who takes time from […]

CBI on Monday raised a question mark on NGOs in the country, informing the Supreme Court that of the more than 22 lakh NGOs in various states, less than 10% had filed their balance sheets on grants received and their expenditures with the authorities. CBI collated data from 20 states and seven UTs, and informed the court that 22,45,655 NGOs were operating in the states. Of these only 2,234,78 NGOs, […]

Two sisters hit the streets to hand out more than 2,000 gifts to unsuspecting strangers in Winnipeg Monday. The Gary Effect is a mass gift-giveaway project by sisters Kay Lizon and Jessica Boittiaux. In its fourth year, the project took place Monday in memory of the girls’ father, Gary Boittiaux. He always went out of his way to do what he could for other people,” said Lizon. “That’s what he […]

The recent barbaric killing of school children in Peshawar, Pakistan, by terrorists waging what they call a Jihad, or religious war, once again puts the spotlight on a religion which has taken a beating because of its followers not really understanding the true essence of their faith… Islam Means Peace, Not Violence To understand Islam’s stance on terrorism, one must go back to the holy scripture of the religion – […]

There are a lot of Indians who have struggled with life and done amazing things that are indeed commendable. Yet, no one knows about them. Here is a list of inspiring Indians who will teach you that nothing is impossible! 1. Kalpana Saroj Meet India’s self made millionaire! Kalpana Saroj battled all odds and is today the owner of Kamani Tubes. Married off at the tender age of twelve to […]

The State Department is bringing on a Silicon Valley veteran to change the way the United States helps people around the world. The U.S. Agency for International Development has named Ann Mei Chang, a former Google executive, to head the new U.S. Global Development Lab. The mission of the lab, which launched earlier this year, is to develop breakthrough ideas to combat hunger, disease, and poverty. The lab aims to […]

Massive success has been achieved in the fight against HIV, but still more than 50 per cent of people living with the infection in South-East Asia region are either not linked to care or not aware of their status, a senior WHO official said today. Ahead of the World Aids Day on December 1, Regional Director of WHO South-East Asia Poonam Khetrapal Singh today said the success has come due […]

“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” ~ Zig Ziglar When was the last time you took the time to feed your heart and soul? When was the last time you took the time to do the things that make you feel happy, joyful and alive? With all the things you have to do on a daily basis and […]

Extremely low levels of radioactive cesium-134 have been detected about 100 miles off the coast of Eureka in northern California, scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) revealed. The unexpected traces have reached the California coast as a result of the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant  meltdown that occurred following the earthquake that hit Japan in March of 2011.Workers were unable to cool the reactors which eventually exploded, leaking […]

Forced to pick cotton, grow cannabis, prostitute themselves, fight wars or clean up after the wealthy — some 35.8 million people are currently trapped in modern-day slavery, a new report said Monday. The 2014 Global Slavery Index (GSI), in its second annual report, said new methods showed some 20 percent more people were enslaved across the world than originally thought. “There is an assumption that slavery is an issue from […]