Delhi Artist Simplifies Story Of Durga And Mahishasur For Kids In Adorable...
It usually takes years to get familiarised with Indian mythology. Even though the plots and the sub-plots are gripping, its complexities alienate children, who only want a story told. Simply, if...
View ArticleBritish Scientists May Have Cured A Man Of HIV
British scientists could be one step closer towards finding a permanent cure for HIV. A 44-year-old social worker in London appears to be completely free of the virus after undergoing an experimental...
View Article7 Unmissable Documentaries To Watch At This Year's Mumbai Film Festival
It's that time of the year again! The 18th edition of the Mumbai Film Festival is scheduled to take place from October 20 to October 27 and this year, it boasts of an interesting lineup of documentary...
View ArticleRecord 39 Complaints Of Sexual Harassment At JNU In 2015-16
New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) — Jawaharlal Nehru University, which has been at the centre of a controversy in recent months, recorded 39 complaints of sexual harassment in 2015-16 financial year, the highest...
View ArticleHow Amazon Is Racing To Become India's Top E-Retailer
When Jeff Bezos donned a bandhgala jacket two years ago and posed for photographs in India, he wasn't just promoting Amazon.com Inc.'s year-old business in the country. The web retailer's chief...
View ArticleHaji Ali Trust Moves SC Against Bombay HC Order Allowing Entry To Women
Haji Ali Dargah Trust has approached the Supreme Court, challenging the Bombay High Court, which had allowed women in the internal portion of the dargah. On 26 August, the Bombay High Court lifted the...
View ArticleIndia Moves Past Pakistan To Reclaim No. 1 Position In Test Cricket Rankings
Kolkata, Oct.3 (ANI): India reclaimed the top spot in the Test rankings after defeating New Zealand by massive 178 runs in the second match at Eden Gardens. With the win, India have taken an...
View ArticleThe Elena Ferrante-Anita Raja Connection Is Not New. But No, She's Not Indian
Elena Ferrante, widely beloved Italian author of the bestselling Neapolitan series of novels, has been in the news ever since she shot to fame in 2012, with the publication of My Brilliant Friend, the...
View ArticleCan't Be Asked To Set Up Cauvery Board, Centre Tells Supreme Court
New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) — Taking a call on the Cauvery water dispute for the first time, the Centre today told Supreme Court that it cannot be directed to set up the Cauvery Water Management Board...
View ArticleFour Ceasefire Violations By Pakistani Troops In 24 Hours In Poonch Along The...
Jammu, Oct 3 (PTI) — Intensifying action, Pakistan troops today violated ceasefire four times by resorting to heavy mortar shelling and firing on Indian Army posts and civilian areas along LoC in...
View ArticleNational Green Tribunal Website Hacked As 'Revenge' Against Surgical Strikes
New Delhi, Oct. 3: The website of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday came under cyber attack after it was hacked, presumably by a Pakistani group, claiming to take revenge for the 'surgical...
View ArticleKarnataka Agrees To Release Cauvery Water To Tamil Nadu Under Pressure From...
Bengaluru, Oct 3 (PTI) — In a step that will ensure release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, the Karnataka legislature today adopted a unanimous resolution empowering the government to take an...
View Article3 Mumbaikars Who Are Changing The City All By Themselves
Fraught with staggering contradictions and thriving on monstrous disparities, the island city is a world unto itself. Often listed among the most cosmopolitan cities around the globe, Mumbai sees an...
View Article12 Themed Restaurants That Show Off Hyderabad's Creative Juices
Different restaurants have different approaches towards decor, according it various levels of importance. Today, however, more and more restaurant owners are beginning to realize that ambiance is...
View ArticleIn Hillary Vs. Trump, It All Boils Down To Connect
Co-authored by Maithili Parikh, Government Law College, Mumbai One debate down and two more to go! There has been a lot said about both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton—given the weight of the position...
View ArticleIndia's Making Small Changes In Budgetary Processes For Big Improvements
By: Mukul Asher, Professorial Fellow, Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy, National University of Singapore As with other areas of public policies, progressing towards modern budget processes requires...
View ArticleHow OPEC'S Production Cut Will Impact The World And The Cartel
For the first time in eight years, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) decided to cut oil production, resulting in an increase of about 8% in crude oil prices. The decision to...
View ArticleTaking Baby Steps Away From Postpartum Depression
"Depressed" is a word that I earlier used so comfortably to express my thoughts about simple things— "Oh! I'm so bored, it's depressing" or "Continuous rains depress me." But January 2014, a month...
View ArticleWith No Ambulance Available, Woman Gives Birth In A Three-Wheeler In Haryana...
JIND -- A woman today gave birth to her child in a three-wheeler allegedly after no ambulance arrived at her house to take her to a hospital despite making calls to '102' ambulance helpline number....
View ArticleBiggest Urban Makeover: How A Mumbai Trust Is Bringing Free Homes For 20,000
Shabbir Arsiwala's family has lived for 100 years in a prime area of Mumbai in a noisy, two-room apartment he calls "foul-smelling and claustrophobic," where a bucket placed along the...
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