Mulayam Singh Yadav To Fight From Samajwadi Party's 'Stronghold' Mainpuri In...
LUCKNOW — The Samajwadi Party on Friday released a list of six candidates for the Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh, fielding party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav from its stronghold Mainpuri.Dharmendra...
View ArticleIndian Women Earn 19% Less Than Men, Gender Pay Gap Widens In High Skills...
Indian women earn 19% less than men, a survey released on Thursday revealed.The Monster Salary Index 2018 showed that the median gross hourly salary for men in India was Rs 242.49 in 2018 against Rs...
View ArticleMiG-21 Crashes In Rajasthan's Bikaner, Pilot Ejects Safely
JAIPUR — A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district on Friday with the pilot ejecting safely, a defence ministry spokesperson said.The aircraft was...
View ArticleTwitter Thread Nails The More Subtle Symptoms Of Mental Health Conditions
Social media is a curious beast when it comes to mental health. On the one hand, it contributes to anxiety and other mental health issues. On the other, it can help us feel less alone when coping with...
View ArticleSupreme Court’s Mediation Move For Ayodhya May Backfire. Here’s Why
The Supreme Court’s decision to refer the Ayodhya land dispute to mediation, 27 years after the Babri Masjid was razed down, may be sound in law but is a perilous move. It appointed a panel of three...
View ArticleWill Balakot Air Strike Help Modi Tide Over Farmer Anger In Elections?
PEMDARA, India—Bleeding support in the countryside because of falling farm incomes, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi could still persuade just enough rural voters to give him a second term after...
View ArticleWhy Iceland Is The Best Place In The World To Be A Woman
Iceland is often celebrated for its geothermal pools, breathtaking glaciers and amazing views of the northern lights. But it has another claim to fame: It is apparently the best place in the world to...
View ArticleKummanam Rajashekharan's Resignation As Mizoram Governor Triggers...
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM—The resignation of Kummanam Rajasekharan as Mizoram Governor has triggered speculations that the senior BJP leader from Kerala may enter the fray in coming Lok Sabha elections from...
View ArticleAyodhya Mediation: Will Take Every Step To Resolve Dispute Amicably, Says...
CHENNAI/BENGALURU — The Supreme Court-appointed mediation team on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case Friday said it has been given a serious responsibility and will take all steps to...
View Article'No Plan To Rush Back', Say Kashmiri Vendors Who Were Attacked In Lucknow
LUCKNOW — The abusive rant of saffron-clad men against two Kashmiris sent shock waves across the country, but timely police action and warmth of locals have brought a sense of security to the vendors...
View Article'The Simpsons' Pulls Plug On Michael Jackson Episode: 'The Only Choice To Make'
Producers of “The Simpsons” are pulling from circulation a 1991 episode titled “Stark Raving Dad” that starred Michael Jackson.James L. Brooks, the animated comedy’s longtime executive producer, told...
View ArticleThe 'Self-Made Billionaire' Is A Lie
The myth of the self-made billionaire just won’t die.This week, Forbes magazine reported that 21-year-old Kylie Jenner was the youngest “self-made billionaire” ever ― as she has pulled in at least $1...
View ArticleWhat I Wear To Work Isn't An Invitation For Harassment
At 19, a married 42-year-old man with children slipped me a hotel-room key.At 21, a married 35-year-old man told me that my dress looked good, but would look even better on the floor.At 25, another man...
View Article'Badla' Movie Review: Sujoy Ghosh Crafts A Nail Biting Thriller That's...
Sujoy Ghosh, whose breakthrough hit, the Vidya Balan-starrer Kahaani cemented his position as a master storyteller, is back in peak form with Badla, an edge-of-the-seat revenge drama starring Amitabh...
View ArticleIndian Cricket Team Wearing Military Caps Is A Dangerous Sign
When the Indian cricket team took to the field for its third ODI against Australia in Ranchi on Friday, they wore military caps as a sign of solidarity with the 40 troopers of the Central Reserve...
View ArticleGeek Out: We’re Going All Film Theory On Ranveer Singh And 'Gully Boy'
Gully Boy is a profoundly sad film. It sincerely deliberates class conflict, it also reduces that conflict to desire for social mobility.For a curious parallel, one may recall the rape-revenge films of...
View ArticleDevi S Laskar On 'The Atlas Of Reds and Blues' And Feeling Invisible In America
A few pages into The Atlas of Reds and Blues, Devi S Laskar’s debut novel, readers can really tell that she’s also a poet, photographer, artist and (former) journalist.Her slim novel—just shy of 250...
View Article'Captain Marvel' After Credits Scene May Hint At Theory On ‘Avengers:...
Warning! There are “Captain Marvel” spoilers below. Obviously.We know Captain Marvel is one of the strongest characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but does she also have the super secret ability...
View ArticleNick Jonas Hilariously Reveals When He Was ‘Done’ With His Wedding To...
It seems that Nick Jonas’ elaborate storybook wedding to actress Priyanka Chropra had one major drawback.Or at least according to Jonas.On Thursday, the “Jealous” singer and his brothers, Joe and Kevin...
View ArticleNirav Modi Spotted In London, Involved In New Diamond Business, Says British...
LONDON— Fugitive billionaire diamantaire Nirav Modi, accused in the $2 billion PNB fraud case, is living openly in a swanky 8-million pound apartment in London’s West End and is now involved in a new...
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