Be it the ethereal hues of Ladakh’s Pangong Lake or the cultural vibrancy of Srinagar’s Dal Lake India certainly charms you with its multitude of stunning lakes. So pull out those cameras and get ready to witness some of the most scene-stealing water bodies in the country. Dal Lake in Srinagar Often described as Srinagar’s jewel, Dal Lake is a mirror-like sheet of water that glistens brilliantly under the harsh […]
Multi-dose vials of painkiller diclofenac used for human patients, has been banned in veterinary treatments so that vultures could be saved. In a major step, the Union Ministry of Health has banned multi-dose vials of human formulations of diclofenac, a painkilling drug that is responsible for the death of vultures in large numbers, reducing them to a critically endangered species in India and other Asian countries. The ban has come […]
India has a vast amount of Hindu temples scattered across the land. Valuables have accumulated in these temples for several thousands of years donated to the deities by the rich as well as common folks in hopes of reaching nirvana. For most of these temples there’s no clear idea as to how much total wealth they contain. Here we bring you 10 estimated wealthiest temples in India 1. Padmanabhaswamy Temple, […]
Itanagar: A mystery waits to be unravelled in Arunachal Pradesh! The baffling geographical location and rough terrain of this state has been a nightmare for air dwellers. According to an Asian Age report, since 2001, at least 10 helicopters have been found missing in the state. Due to such unfortunate events, the flying zone of Arunachal Pradesh is being equated with the Bermuda Triangle. The Bermuda triangle is a large […]
BENGALURU: Malleshappa M Kalburgi, a reputed scholar and academic who served as the Vice-Chancellor of Kannada University in Hampi was shot dead by unidentified men at Dharwad on Sunday morning, police said . Three men who barged into his house shot him after an heated argument, police said. While police strongly suspect that he might be the target of Hindu fundamentalist , they have also ruled out personal enemity over […]
The launch of Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) D6 carrying India’s latest communication satellite GSAT-6 is scheduled for August 27, Indian Space Research Organisation said today. The launch of GSLV-D6 carrying GSAT-6 is scheduled at 16:52 hours from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, ISRO said. ISRO chairman A S Kiran Kumar had earlier said that the satellite would be for strategic application. “It will give you […]
In what is likely to put the scheduled India-Pakistan NSA level talks in jeopardy, Islamabad on Friday said that it will not accept any ‘pre-condition’ of cancelling the meeting between its NSA Sartaj Aziz and the Kashmiri separatist leaders. According to media reports, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaj Sharif this morning conducted a meeting with his council of ministers, Army and ISI chief over the issue. During the meeting, it was […]
Most of us have been bitten by the travel bug, or so we assume. These 15 road trips across India, are a must if you are one of those who believe, “To travel is to live.” Bad roads, hiccups en route and unknown terrain, only add beauty to our travels. So go ahead and put these road trips on your bucket list. Rediscover your love for travelling. Experience the […]
AHMEDABAD: Suspended Gujarat Police officer Sanjiv Bhatt, who had taken on then Chief Minister Narendra Modi over the 2002 riots cases four years ago, has been sacked by the state government. Mr Bhatt was suspended in 2011 for remaining absent from duty without permission and misuse of official vehicles. At the time, he was posted in Junagadh. The officer had claimed he could not attend to duties because of mother […]
Last month, France’s famous waxwork museum, Musée Grévin, opened its first Asian outpost in Seoul, South Korea. The new museum’s focus is firmly on the world of entertainment. As a result, waxworks of global icons like Michael Jackson and Madonna rub shoulders with the likes of actress Choi Ji-Woo — star of one of the original TV series, Winter Sonata — who has quite a fan following in Japan. India, […]
