PHOTOS: The Humdrum Speaks Volumes In Delhi's Walled City
Here, there is none of the glitter of gargantuan malls, none of the primary colours of international fast food chains, no Audis blasting Honey Singh's latest. Instead, cycle rickshaws and autos wind...
View ArticleIs Your Lifestyle A Standing Invitation For Diabetes? Make These Changes Now!
Can you beat diabetes? Yes you can! But you must understand the basic patho-physiology. In type 2 diabetes there is a combination of peripheral insulin resistance (improper action of insulin on fat,...
View ArticleThe Shani Temple Judgment Goes Against The Spirit Of Secularism
The Bombay High Court recently said that no law in India bars the entry of women in any temple, and neither should it. What it said further on this matter should be of great concern to those who value...
View ArticleSwaroopanand Saraswati Now Says Honeymooners Responsible For Kedarnath Flash...
Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of Dwaraka-Sharda Peeth who stirred up trouble by saying that women who worship Saturn (Shani) will invoke rape, has now blamed honeymooners and...
View ArticleShaktiman The Horse Is Now Able To Stand On His Own, Days After Amputation
Shaktiman, the police horse that had to get his badly-injured left hind leg amputated, after being allegedly attacked during a BJP protest in Uttarakhand, is now able to stand on his own. Dr. Rakesh...
View ArticleNon-Kashmiri Students Leave NIT Campus In Srinagar
NEW DELHI -- Despite promises by the Centre and the state government of Jammu and Kashmir to keep them safe, at least 1000 students have left the National Institute of Technology campus in Srinagar and...
View ArticleRam Gopal Varma's 'Veerappan' To Hit Theatres On Same Day As Anurag Kashyap's...
Anurag Kashyap’s rivalry with Ram Gopal Varma, his one-time mentor and past-collaborator, is the kind of stuff epic Twitter wars are made of. In an episode of Koffee With Karan from February 2014,...
View ArticleIndia To Take Up Death Of National In Pak Jail With Islamabad
NEW DELHI -- India today asked its acting High Commissioner in Islamabad to seek a meeting with the Pakistan Foreign Office in connection with the death of an Indian under mysterious circumstances in a...
View ArticleNET Is No Longer Compulsory To Become A Professor, Thanks To Team Smriti Irani
To become eligible for appointment as assistant professors in colleges and universities, clearing the the National Eligibility Test (NET) was compulsory all this while. Thanks to the HRD Ministry and...
View ArticleFarzana, Wife Of Mohammed Tanzil Ahmed, Has Died
NEW DELHI -- Farzana, the wife of Mohammed Tanzil Ahmed, the National Investigation Agency officer, who was shot dead by assailants in Uttar Pradesh, succumbed to her injuries on Wednesday morning....
View ArticleHandwara Firing: Three Civilians Dead, Parrikar Assures Mufti 'Guilty Will Be...
She took a bullet to her head but continued fighting for her life for almost 24 hours until her body finally gave up. Fifty-four year old Raja Begum is one of the three civilians who became casualties...
View ArticleWATCH: Taher Shah Talks About His Music, His Lyrics, And Movie Offers In This...
Pakistani Internet sensation Taher Shah is, currently, the toast of the Interwebs. His newest single 'Angel', which dropped last Friday, has been viewed on YouTube more than a million times. The music...
View ArticleJaideep Wants To Be Jackie, But Indian Government Is Saying No
The case of a Delhi-based transsexual who wants her name and gender changed in official documents is testing the boundaries of legal procedure. The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the central...
View ArticleManoj Bajpayee, Jimmy Shergill And Divya Dutta Shine In The Trailer Of 'Traffic'
While the current narrative of online conversation has been largely dominated by Shah Rukh Khan's Fan and Salman Khan's Sultan, take a couple of minutes to watch the trailer of Traffic. The film stars...
View ArticleStrong Earthquake Jolts Several Parts Of India
An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale hit Myanmar, tremors of which shook the northeast, several parts of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and even Delhi and NCR. Jolts were also felt in...
View ArticleDarren Sammy And The Dark Underbelly Of Sports
I did not play for my country, but I did play for my state--cricket, basketball and athletics. My first state tournament was at the age of 12, representing Karnataka in the first ever Under 15 Cricket...
View ArticleThere's Nothing Inherently Un-Islamic About Changing Muslim Personal Law
Photo credit: theboldindian.com In India, the controversy over Muslim Personal Law appears, disappears and reappears. By registering a suo motu writ petition recently on the issue of Muslim women's...
View ArticlePhotoblog: Catching A Breath In Hong Kong
Hong Kong is always on the move. From the rising skyline forever competing with the fast-paced city life, to the cacophony of lights, this is a place that is as lively as it is varied. Amidst all the...
View Article7 Scrumptious Veggie Sandwiches For The Summer
There are few food preparations that have the versatility or potential of a sandwich. Pack them with the right ingredients and a sandwich can work as a wholesome meal in itself, whether it's breakfast,...
View ArticleA Very Human Successor To The God Of Indian Cricket
My fellow Indian cricket lovers, let's rejoice! For, we have a successor to Sachin Tendulkar. Ever since the Indian 'god' of cricket retired on 16 November 2013, India had been on the lookout for its...
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