One of the oldest temples in the Eastern state of Odisha, Bhubaneswar, the Lingaraja Temple is dedicated to the Harihara—a form of lord Shiva and lord Vishnu. It happens to be one of the largest temples in the state and also is a top most tourist attraction. Historically speaking, Lingaraj stands for the king of lingam, a form which is used to denote lord, Shiva. It is said that lord […]
Planning a vacation in India is a challenging task with the country’s incredible diversity throwing up a long list of names. From tropical islands and tea plantations to lush valleys overlooking the mighty Himalayas, there is no dearth of options when it comes to planning the perfect summer getaway in India. (Text by Reva Vidyalankar) Coorg (Kodagu), Karnataka Spread out across the Western Ghats, the misty valley of Coorg offers […]
“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” – Ralph Emerson Whether it’s a laidback family vacation, a romantic getaway or simply an escape from your chaotic existence, Himachal Pradesh is a place that offers a world of possibilities for every traveller. Once you peel back the tourist-brochure veneer of this stunningly beautiful state, you’ll discover a treasure trove […]
Kanyakumari to many is just the end point of the country in the southern tip. Well, the place is not only known for being the southern tip, but also is equally famous for the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, The temple of Devi Kumari and the sea. Kanyakumari was also known as Cape Comorin, and it gets its name from Devi Kanya Kumari who has her abode on the sea shore here […]
Animal lovers, step aside. This farmer from Kollegal taluk takes pride in protecting the smallest of nature, namely Microbes. And because of this focus, he has created a world where nature appears in all her glory. When BM visited Murthy’s farmhouse, which has never gone dry, we found he uses only natural methods of farming and shuns artifical inputs. Tucked away in a village in Kollegal taluk is an oasis […]
Khalida Begum, 35, gave birth to the as-yet-unnamed baby on Monday night Doctors diagnosed the boy with rare genetic condition Harlequin IchthyosisHowever, his symptoms also appear to be consistent with Anencephaly Locals in Kathihar, India, claim he’s an incarnation of Hindu God Hanuman A newborn baby was branded an ‘alien’ and later shunned by his mother after being born with an extremely rare condition, this week. Khalida Begum, 35, gave […]
A Tricolour was on Sunday hoisted on a flag mast, said to be the country’s tallest, 323 metres from the India-Pakistan border at Attari. The flag was unfurled at a height of 355 feet from the base — which is five feet high. Add to it another 10 feet, where an aviation light stands, and the total height of the structure goes up to 365 feet. The flag is said […]
Did you know Kolkata has the highest number of millionaires? If this surprises you, let’s tell you that Kolkata even houses the most posh localities in India- Alipore and Ballygunge. India’s financial capital Mumbai, which is home to 46,000 millionaires and 28 billionaires, is the richest Indian city with a total wealth of $ 820 billion, says a report. According to New World Wealth, Mumbai is the richest city in […]
Sounding the alarm over the rapid increase in the number of people struggling with mental health issues in the country, the (WHO) has said that over five crore Indians are suffering from depression,a major contributor to global suicides occuring mainly in India and other low- and middle-income countries. In its new global health estimates on depression, WHO said that 322 million people are living with depression worldwide and nearly half of […]
On October 29, 2005 blasts ripped through crowded marketplaces in Sarojini Nagar, Kalkaji and Paharganj during the festive season in Delhi, 60 people were killed and more than 200 injured Mohammed Hussain Fazili and Mohammed Rafiq Shah will finally walk free The third accused – Tariq Ahmad Dar, the alleged mastermind of the bombings – has been convicted of belonging to Lashkar-e-Taiba A city court has acquitted two men of […]
