Priyanka Gandhi's Appointment Shows Rahul Can't Handle Things Alone: Sumitra...
INDORE — Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan Thursday said Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s entry into politics shows that Congress chief Rahul Gandhi cannot handle politics alone and needs his sisters’ help.The...
View ArticleIgnore The Online Backlash Cycle: Marie Kondo's Netflix Show Is Good
Marie Kondo is back, baby, and this time she’s coming for all your books Netflix’s voracious audience.It seems a lifetime ago (about five years) that Kondo’s book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying...
View ArticleThe Doomsday Clock Has Been Updated And We're As Close To Destruction As Ever
The Doomsday Clock will remain at two minutes to midnight for the second year running, scientists have announced.The clock, which serves as a metaphor for global apocalypse, was moved forward by 30...
View ArticleClass 2 Andhra Girl Went Home Bleeding After Headmaster Allegedly Raped Her
The headmaster of a government school in Andhra Pradesh was arrested on allegations of raping a student of Class 2 in his school on Tuesday. Reports say the man raped his eight-year-old student who...
View ArticleGoogle Follows Facebook And Twitter With Political Ad Transparency Programme
Ahead of India’s general election, which will take place in the coming months, Google has followed the example of Facebook and Twitter in promising greater transparency about the people behind...
View ArticleToo Late For Quick Fix, Farm Crisis A Lesson For Next Government
NEW DELHI —Nearly a fortnight after the ruling BJP lost all three assembly elections last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with senior members of his cabinet to discuss possible sops...
View ArticleWhen Bal Thackeray Met Michael Jackson
“Shiv Sena’s notions of what is culturally acceptable in India show a distinct bias towards kitsch: Michael Jackson, for example,” Suketu Mehta wrote in his book Maximum City: Bombay Lost &...
View ArticleKrishna Sobti, Renowned Hindi Writer, Dies Aged 93
Renowned Hindi author and winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award, Krishna Sobti passed away on Friday morning. She was 93 years old. Born in 1925, Sobti won the Sahitya Akademi award in 1980 for her book...
View ArticleHow To Find Out If Your Name Is In The Electoral Roll
Lok Sabha elections are just months away and the best way to make sure you have a say in who will govern the country next is simply by voting. To vote, you must be in the electoral roll of the...
View ArticlePostal Ballots: Can You Vote If You Live Away From Home?
Do you live away from home, where you are registered to vote? Then it’s unlikely that you will be able to vote unless you travel to where your vote is registered. While India does have a system in...
View ArticleHow To Vote In India, Register To Vote And More
With general elections just months away, it’s not just the political parties that need to be prepared. Participating in the democratic process is a fundamental right of every Indian citizen, and...
View Article4 Cops In Civil Clothes Escorted Kanakadurga, Bindu Into Sabarimala, Police...
KOCHI — Four policemen in civil clothes gave protection to two women of menstrual age and accompanied them when they entered the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala on 2 January, making history, the...
View ArticleWhy 'Bharat' Looks Like All Salman Khan Films Ever
Back with yet another Eid release this year, the teaser for Salman Khan’s ‘Bharat’ released on Friday.Khan’s character in the film, also named Bharat, is often asked what his surname, caste or religion...
View ArticleFitBit Charge 3 Review: Fit For The Wrist?
Smartwatches may be getting all the attention these days, but there’s still a lot to be said for a dedicated fitness tracker. It’s unobtrusive on the wrist and functional enough to not be excessively...
View ArticleSupreme Court To Examine Decision On 10% Quota, Issues Notice To Centre
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court Friday decided to examine the Centre’s decision to grant 10 percent reservation in jobs and education to poor candidates belonging to general category.A bench comprising...
View ArticleWhy Climate Change Is Adding To The Number Of Migrants Seeking Asylum
A new study has established a link between how climate change is causing wars and in turn migration, and a rise in the number of those seeking asylum outside their home countries.Carried out by the...
View Article'My Sister, The Serial Killer' Review: A Murderous Beauty, Her Loyal Sister...
“It is not my fault, you know,” says Ayoola when her older sister, Korede, arrives after receiving her frantic phone call. The humour strikes you right then as Korede is unable to understand whether...
View ArticleCow Dung Thrown On Malayalam Director Priyanandan After Facebook Post On...
National Award-winning Malayalam film director Priyanandan was attacked with cow dung on Friday, allegedly for a commentary on the Sabarimala controversy that he posted on Facebook.The attackers poured...
View Article7 Insidious Marriage Problems You Really Shouldn't Ignore
In any marriage ― even the strongest, happiest ones ― problems and frustrations will inevitably arise. And while it’s not worth broaching every single little grievance that grinds your gears (e.g.,...
View ArticleResearchers Actually Studied How To Survive On ‘Game Of Thrones’
As “Game of Thrones” fans eagerly wait for the eighth and final season to premiere this April, viewers are likely wondering which characters will survive through the end of the series. Thanks to...
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