Podcast: How Nashik Became India's Wine Capital
Wine and religion, two unlikely comrades, have fraternised to form Nashik's newfound, unorthodox charm. Taking a detour from the typical "exotic mysticism" that most of India offers, Nashik, known for...
View ArticleNational Herald Case: Congress Happy With SC Order, Says Will Expose...
NEW DELHI -- Congress today welcomed the Supreme Court order in the National Herald case saying it would give an opportunity to the party to "expose the false and malicious" allegations of complainant...
View ArticleThe Morning Wrap: Missing Snapdeal Employee Returns; Muslim Girl Tops...
The Morning Wrap is HuffPost India's selection of interesting news and opinion from the day's newspapers. Essential HuffPost RK Pachauri, who was accused of sexual harassment at The Energy and...
View ArticleBJP Taking India Back To Emergency Times, Curbing Students' Voices, Say Left,...
NEW DELHI -- Condemning JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar's arrest, Left parties today attacked the Centre saying it is reducing India to an "Emergency state" after the police conducted "indiscriminate"...
View ArticleScientist RK Pachauri To Be Charged With Crimes Related To Sexual Harassment...
NEW DELHI -- Police are expected to charge renowned climate scientist Rajendra K. Pachauri with crimes related to sexual harassment within the next two weeks after a year-long investigation into the...
View Article5 Tricks To Save Friendships In The Times Of Modi Bhakts And Adarsh Liberals
What's officially worse than a hungover Sunday? Waking up with a hangover and seeing a Facebook notification telling you that your charming drinking buddy from the previous night has gone and 'liked' a...
View ArticleFacebook India Head Kirthiga Reddy Steps Down A Day After 'Free Basics' Shuts
NEW DELHI--A day after closing down its controversy-ridden Free Basics programme here, Facebook India Managing Director Kirthiga Reddy stepped down from her current role and will relocate to the US....
View ArticleUS Sells F16 Fighter Jets To Pakistan, Angry India Summons Ambassador Richard...
New Delhi-- India today expressed disappointment over US administration's decision to sell eight F16 fighter jets to Pakistan, saying it disagrees that such arms' transfers will help combat terrorism....
View ArticleWhat The Nation Expects From Senior Leaders Like Dr Manmohan Singh
Former Presidents and Prime Ministers rarely speak, but when they do, the nation should listen to them with rapt attention. They represent the wisdom of the nation. They are expected to be...
View ArticleWatch JNUSU President's Fiery Speech Before Arrest: We Believe In India's...
"Woh Savarkar ke chele hain (They are Veer Sawarkar's disciples)," JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar's words are met with loud cheers. The applause reaches a deafening crescendo with his next sentence,...
View ArticleInnocents Won't Be Harmed, Guilty Won't Be Spared Either: Rajnath Singh On...
New Delhi -- Despite the BJP government facing scathing criticism from political parties and the civil society for arresting the JNU students union president on charges of sedition, Union Minister...
View ArticleFormer Army Men Threaten To Return JNU Degrees, Protest Anti-National Activities
New Delhi--Ex-servicemen who are alumni of JNU today threatened to return their degrees, saying they "find it difficult" to be associated with an institution that has become a "hub of anti-national...
View ArticleRajnath Singh Claims Hafiz Saeed Backed JNU Protest, Says Govt Won't Pardon...
Amid a massive faceoff over the Jawaharlal Nehru University controversy, home minister Rajnath Singh today said the event in the memory of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru had the backing of...
View Article7 Things You Must Check When Buying A Used Car
A person buying a used car usually has a bunch of concerns about the purchase. It doesn't help matters that the used car industry has been so far unorganised, with the majority of sales still coming in...
View Article9 Bollywood Sequels To Watch Out For
Sunny Deol's recently released Ghayal Once Again marks the start of a busy sequel season in Bollywood. While some franchises are returning in a new avatar as reboots, there are others which are...
View ArticleWhy India's Road Safety Initiatives Are Reaching A Dead-End
Road safety is a critical issue in India. The number of vehicles on its roads is rising, urban centres are congested, and motorway networks are expanding. However, the rules and regulations governing...
View Article'How Can The PM Say Cleaning Excreta Is A Spiritual Experience?': An...
By Abhimanyu Singh Last year in March, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark verdict concerning the plight of manual scavengers in the country. Acting on a writ petition filed by the Safai Karmachari...
View ArticleThis Is How I'd Rewrite My High School Essay On 'If I Were Prime Minister'
I recently met up with some old school friends and our post-dinner conversation brought back many high school memories. One particular memory stood out. The year was 1986 and we were in Class 10. Our...
View ArticleBeef And Beyond: The Toxic Narratives That Are Shaping The India Of Tomorrow
Protests, police raids, murder on the suspicion of consuming beef -- India saw it all in 2015. It all began on a balmy Monday night in September 2015 in North India's quiet Bisara village. Mohammad...
View ArticleSiachen Avalanche: Mortal Remains Of Nine Soldiers Likely To Be Brought To...
NEW DELHI -- The mortal remains of nine Siachen brave hearts, who were buried alive in an avalanche, will be brought to the national capital today. The mortal remains of all nine martyrs were brought...
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