Wrong depiction of the map of India could land the violators in jail with a maximum term of seven years and fine upto Rs 100 crore. This measure has been envisaged by the government against the backdrop of instances where certain social networking sites showed J&K and Arunachal Pradesh as part of Pakistan and China respectively. Recently, ‘Twitter’ had shown the geographical location of Kashmir in China and Jammu in […]
The 15-year-old boy who was the Face of Progeria in India breathed his last on Monday night in Telangana. While attending a family function, Nihal Bitla suffered severe dehydration before being admitted to a hospital on Monday evening. The Boston-based Progeria Research Foundation announced Nihal’s death on his facebook page today. Till date there is no cure for Progeria. It is a rare genetic disorder known to have a short […]
Intelligence test viewed 3m times is easy to cheat on, says YouTuber Maths whizz Presh Talwalker created another test that catches fakes out Using x + y = (x – y) (x + y), the new test asks the solution to ?+? = 123 A teasingly tricky maths challenge that claims to separate the real boffins from those who just claim to know the answers is sweeping Facebook. Some three […]
The 1st of May , originally started as a an event to mark the change of seasons from spring to summer. It was late in the 19th century that it started to gain significance as International Workers Day. There is an interesting connection here between May Day and the traditional work hours that we spend at office. The Workers Day commemoration originates from an unfortunate incident called the Haymarket affair […]
In a fresh development, which will probably not go down well with the Indian public, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday that according to an investigation by independent group – Conflict Armament Research (CAR) – some of the crucial equipments used by the Islamic State militants to assemble deadly Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were manufactured by seven Indian companies. According to India Today, responding to a question, Minister of […]
Before you go on to read this, I want to ask you one thing. Are you giving me your full attention? Unfortunately, the answer is probably no. In fact, studies at the University of California suggest that our ability to focus has dropped dramatically over the last decade, particularly at work. And it looks like technology is the main culprit. But do we really need studies to tell us that […]
Ever feel like you’re stuck in a rut? Maybe it feels like you don’t belong where you are, but you can’t find a way out. You’ve tried everything, but you just can’t see the light. Countless self-help articles urge you to go all out in pursuit of your dreams, but this only leaves you feeling further from a life of fulfillment. Your dreams might still be under construction, but you […]
Rajan, known to have frank views on state of affairs in the Indian and global economy, said “a bunch of good things have happened” in India, but there were “still some things to do”. With India being often described as ‘the bright spot in the global economy’, Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan sees this as a case of ‘the one-eyed man’ being king in the land of the blind. Amid […]
Describing BR Ambedkar as a global “icon” for marginalised people, a top UN official has voiced the world body’s commitment to working closely with India to help realise the noted Indian social reformer’s vision of empowerment and social and economic equality. “On behalf of the UN Development Programme (UNDP), I commend India on celebrating this important anniversary at the UN,” UNDP Administrator Helen Clark said in her keynote address […]
Their every move is recorded, even action analyzed with a microscopic detail and every word they say, interpreted in five different ways; The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Princess Kate are on a Royal Tour to India and Bhutan. Their visit has sent the world media into frenzy. Their every move is recorded, even action analyzed with a microscopic detail and every word they say, interpreted in […]
