In 1929, when Jawaharlal Nehru as Congress President gave the call for ‘Poorna Swaraj’ or total independence from British colonial rule, January 26 was chosen as the Independence Day. In fact, Congress party continued to celebrate it 1930 on wards, till India attained independence and January 26, 1950 was chosen as the Republic Day – the day India formally became a sovereign country and was no longer a British Dominion. […]

Organ donation is a medical procedure that can literally give someone a second chance at life. According to health experts, only 0.08 per cent of Indians donate their organs to the needy as compared to 70-80 per cent of Spaniards and Belgians. Every year 200,000 people in India need a new kidney and 100,000 need a new liver, but only two to three per cent of the demand for new […]

The registration process for the Common Admission Test (CAT) is scheduled to begin from today, August 8 at the official website, www.iimcat.ac.in Candidates can now register for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2016 on the official website of CAT 2016. Candidates can register online after creating login ID and password. As per schedule, the Indian Institute of Management will be conducting the examination on December 6. Those candidates who are […]

Imagine yourself touring the snow clad mountains of the Himalayas along with an extremely friendly five hundred foot tall Yeti! This whacky yet interesting idea has been turned into reality by tech giant Google’s latest offering – Verne: the Himalayas. The app uses Google Earth’s view of the Himalayas and presents it in a child-friendly format. One of the best features of the app is the tour guide Verne. He […]

Be grateful more often When we begin to be grateful and appreciate everything in our lives, we shift our attitude from one of selfishness, to one of appreciation. This appreciation gets noticed by others, and a positive harmony begins to form in our relationships. We begin to receive more of that which we are grateful for, because we’ve opened ourselves up to the idea of receiving instead of taking. This […]

Friends are for life and a true friend is hard to find. The essence of true friendship never leaves the soul and Friendship Day celebrates exactly that. The first Sunday of August dedicated to the eternal bond of trust and love and people celebrate the day by exchanging gifts, cards and flowers with the special person. The United Nations has declared 30 July as International Friendship Day. But youngsters prefer […]

Whenever you start striving to reach your goals or chase your dreams, that little voice turns up. The one that tells you you’re not good enough, or smart enough, or strong enough. It’s your fear of failure and those lies it whispers can become truths if you listen long enough. No matter how hard you try and ignore it, it can stop you powering forward. The bad news is that […]

Fireworks and laser-lit choreography launched the Rio Games on Friday as Brazil sought to forget seven years of troubled preparations and the Olympic movement temporarily put aside its doping crisis. Under the gaze of Rio`s Christ the Redeemer statue, 78,000 people packed into the Maracana Stadium to watch the four-hour party with Michael Phelps and other sporting superstars taking centre-stage in South America`s first Olympics. Brazilian singer Paulinho da Viola […]

From gratuity to maternity leave, a list of six employee rights that are applicable to all employees in India. The law in India has several provisions to safeguard the interests of employees. Although there are no specific laws that govern private employment in India, this list of six rights are applicable to all employees in India. 1. An employer must provide a written Employment Agreement before you start work An […]

We all have our moments when we feel extremely low. But if you feel like this all the time, then may be its time for change. You need to take charge of your life and emotions if you feel bad about your life often and make efforts to change it. Taking the time to develop healthy behaviours and productive ways of thinking can have a big impact on our self-image. […]