Reed pens, ink bottles, stacks of papers — these are the first things you notice when you step into the computer-less office of The Musalman. Aged a venerable 91, what is possibly the world’s only handwritten newspaper (and the only one without a computer) shows no signs of signing off. In its office in Chennai, a dark green visiting card bears the newspaper’s name and that of its editor, Sayed […]
As exams get over and schools and colleges shut down for the summer, the big question is where to head for a vacation. Many people are now exploring Europe during their holidays but it’s always exciting to find new places to go to for a relaxing, fun-filled holiday rather than just the big well-known cities. Here’s a list of 5 places off the beaten track you can explore during your […]
During his decade as Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico flashed all the moves of the strongman autocrats now so in vogue the world over. He snarled at journalists, answering tough questions with epithets such as “hyena” and “prostitute.” He scapegoated Muslim refugees and a Jewish financier for his country’s troubles. His party cozied up to Slovak oligarchs, Russian apparatchiks and Italian mafia kingpins, while he lived large in a luxurious […]
Gone are the days when travelling abroad meant dealing with lots of paperwork, dreadful queues, visa applications and unprecedented stress levels – no matter where you were headed. Times have changed, with several countries now offering visa on arrival to Indians. All you need to do is to pick your location wisely, book your tickets and go! India ranks 75th on Passport Index’ Global Passport Power Rank 2018, which means […]
Om tryambakam yajamahe sugandhim pustivardhanam urva rukamiva bandhanan mrtyor muksiya māmrtāt Kaleshwaram Mukteswara Swamy Temple is famous in Karimnagar District of Telanagana. This ancient temple is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. The most unique aspect in this temple is the presence of two Shiva Lingams that can be seen on a single pedestal or Panavattam. One belongs to Lord Shiva (Mukteshwara) and the other belongs to Lord Yama […]
US President Donald Trump has authorized the expulsion of 60 alleged Russian spies from the United States in response to a nerve agent attack on an ex-spy in the English city of Salisbury. European Union President Donald Tusk also said that 14 countries from the EU were also expelling Russian diplomats. Senior US administration officials said that 48 “known intelligence officers” at the Russian consulate in Seattle and 12 more […]
India has always treasured its cultural and historical sites. From manmade marvels to natural wonders, the country offers a plethora of stunning sites that should be at the top of every traveller’s bucket list. Travelyaari, the leading online bus ticketing platform, shares a list of top 10 world heritage sites listed by UNESCO: Taj Mahal-Uttar Pradesh: The Taj Mahal is located on the right bank of the Yamuna river in […]
For residents of Longyearbyen, capital of the remote Norwegian island of Svalbard, it is illegal to die. According to a report in the Express, people are not allowed to die in this town because of the extremely cold weather in the region and dead bodies are unable to decompose. Longyearbyen is located at one of the most northern parts of the world that are inhabited by 2,000 locals and sees […]
March 21 is celebrated as Navroz in many parts of the world as the beginning of the new year. People in Kashmir too celebrate it as the beginning of the new agricultural season with seeds being sown and farms made ready. On this day some Kashmiris go for a “new” life, they start a course of “leech therapy”. Many people think attaching live leeches to the human body can cure […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin has won the presidential elections with 74 percent of votes polled, according to a state-run exit poll. Putin’s fourth term as president will extend until 2024, the first Kremlin leader to serve two decades in power since Josef Stalin.With results still coming in, Putin is looking to surpass expectations by clinching more than 73 percent of the vote. Putin, who secured a fourth term, thanked his […]
