When Usha Mantri brushed off frowning traditionalists and moved into a retirement village, she became a pioneer for a generation of Indians who are increasingly breaking the custom of multi-generational households. She is now happily settled in the peaceful retreat by India’s western mountains, which has an on-site Hindu temple and offers ayurvedic massage – and is a two-hour drive from her son in Mumbai. “I have a very different […]

NEW DELHI: On the back of claims by a study of Pew Research Centre that India would surpass Indonesia to become the country with the largest Muslim population by 2050, VHP on Friday once again raked up the ‘Hindus-must-reproduce-more’ issue. It said if Hindus continued to restrict themselves to having one child per family, Muslims would eventually take over the country. It also indicated that parents had no right to […]

The Supreme Court today struck down Section 66A of the Information Technology Act holding it violative of Article 19(1)a of the Constitution, which guarantees freedom of speech.   “Section 66A of the IT Act is struck down in its entirety…,” said the apex court bench of Justice J Chelameswar and Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman.   “Our Constitution provides for liberty of thought, expression and belief. In a democracy, these values […]

Despite the regular increase in the number of Indian working in United States, India suffered the highest number of L-1B visa denials between 2012 and 2014.   The data released by the Virgina-based National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) shows that 56% of the L-1B visa petitions by Indians were rejected, compared with an average denial rate of 13% for all countries other than India.   Rejection rates have increased […]

  The world could suffer a 40 percent shortfall in water in just 15 years unless countries dramatically change their use of the resource, a U.N. report warned Friday. Many underground water reserves are already running low, while rainfall patterns are predicted to become more erratic with climate change. As the world’s population grows to an expected 9 billion by 2050, more groundwater will be needed for farming, industry and […]

  Agra’s tourist attraction Taj Mahal has emerged as one of the most popular in Asia for global ‘virtual travellers’ using Google’s Street View service to explore world heritage sites. “Taj Mahal has emerged as one of the most popular Asian places for global virtual travellers. The fascination with this grand, symmetrical white marble mausoleum also holds within Asia, with the Taj Mahal ranking as one of the most globally […]

  This man has lost count of how many PILs he has filed Murderers roam around freely instead they arrest me: Traffic Ramaswamy about his arrest to TNM “Somebody will say I have taken Rs 1,000 crore to grant bail. Don’t worry. I can take care of it. I am too thick-skinned for such allegations,” the Chief Justice of India H.L. Dattu said on December 8 when a petition accusing […]

  Waterfalls have always been a place for romance. Many a passionate scene has been shot under the waterfalls and they look exquisite. Not only are they majestic, but also nature at its best. India has some picturesque waterfalls all around the country. Here is a list of five of the most beautiful falls in the country. Chitrakote Waterfalls Located in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, it is the widest fall in India, […]

  “Living in Mumbai we are faced with poverty all around us. It’s an inescapable part of our reality. We have always felt a sense of helplessness towards it. We feel like we want to contribute, we want to help and do something about it but we don’t even know where to begin. So we, a group of engineering students, decided to take this matter up and search for some […]

  1. Bharawan Da Dhaba, Amritsar “Amritsar is a haven for foodies as it offers some of the most delectable and mouth-watering menus. Bharawan Da Dhaba is a must-visit. From roasts to fish curries and fries; aaloo paranthas with makkhan; makki di roti and sarson da saag to that refreshing huge glass of the lassi; Amritsar will not stop at giving you options till you drop!” 2. Disco Lassi Wala, […]