Every year, BBC releases a list of 100 most inspirational women from around the world. These include influential women from the fields of politics, science, entertainment and more, along with those who are less popular but are inspiring many in their own ways. This year’s list, which was announced on Wednesday, includes seven Indian personalities. 1. Sania Mirza This name needs no introduction. Proud holder of current world’s number one […]

Rumours about the world would come to an end have been doing the rounds for quite a while now. While these rumours have been swirling for years and no predicted apocalyptic events have occurred so far, theories abound as to how this will happen likely. There have been drastic changes in the weather as a result of global warming and climate change, but external forces like meteorites or space debris […]

The nominations for the 87th Academy Award, to be held on February 22, 2015, were announced in Los Angeles. Here’s a complete list of Oscar nominees. Best Picture Birdman Boyhood Selma The Theory of Everything The Imitation Game The Grand Budapest Hotel American Sniper Whiplash Actress in a Leading Role Julianne Moore, Still Alice Felicity Jones, The Theory of Everything Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl Reese Witherspoon, Wild Marion Cotillard, Two […]

The government has placed special significance on India’s foreign policy and diplomatic outreach, making 2014 a year of “breakthrough diplomacy”. But 2015 promises to take foreign policy to a higher level with ‘diplomacy for development’ as the theme of India’s global engagements, according to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. In a signed introduction to the e-book titled “Breakthrough Diplomacy: New Vision, New Vigour” that was released on Wednesday, Sushma Swaraj […]