Here's A First Look At Some Of The Speakers At Jaipur Literature Festival 2017
In 2017, Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) will be presenting its tenth edition and to celebrate a decade of its existence, the organisers have decided to reveal the line-up of speakers over the coming...
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Odisha Hospital Lost Its Accreditation Two Months Ago, Did Not Have Fire NOC:...
The private Sum Hospital in Odisha allegedly lost its accreditation two months ago and had not renewed its fire no-objection certificate (NoC) after a 2013 audit, according to the Indian Express. The...
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Podcast: The Story Behind India's Ultimate Comfort Food, Parle G
Parle G — the name is enough to bring back childhood memories of fragrant biscuits dunked in hot milk. And the struggle to eat the soaked, soggy biscuit quickly before it crumbles back into the milk is...
View Article35-Year-Old Woman Allegedly Raped, Murdered In Haryana's Mewat
CHANDIGARH -- A 35-year-old married woman was raped and murdered allegedly by her relative along with four others in Haryana's Mewat district. The main accused, a close relative of the woman's...
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The Good Looking Chaiwala From The Other Side Of The Border Is Now A Model
Four days ago, Pakistani photographer Jiah Ali was on a photo walk in an Islamabad market when she came across a guy selling tea in a corner. She posted his picture on her Instagram which instantly...
View Article'Dear Zindagi' Teaser: Shah Rukh Khan And Alia Bhatt Share Effortless...
The teaser for Dear Zindagi, Gauri Shinde's next film after English Vinglish, was unveiled today on Twitter by Shah Rukh Khan, who has an extended cameo in it. And so it begins. The sweet journey of...
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Gali Janardhan Reddy's Invitation For His Daughter's Wedding Is A Wee Bit OTT
Indian weddings are often reduced to ostentatious displays of wealth. So, perhaps, there is nothing very unusual about Karnataka politician and iron-ore mining magnate Gali Janardhan Reddy's invitation...
View ArticlePoet In Wheelchair Viciously Attacked For Not Standing Up During The National...
Salil Chaturvedi, writer, poet and disability activist, who suffers from a spinal injury and uses a wheelchair, was viciously attacked for not standing up when the national anthem was played at a...
View ArticleWhy We Need To Stop Blaming Pakistan For The Present Scenario In South Asia
To understand what is going on in South Asia we must keep firmly in mind Lenin's definition of politics: "Politics is concentrated economics." Once that is kept firmly in mind the truth becomes clear....
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Now Book A Cab Directly From Google Search
Google has released a new feature that lets you book a cab directly from the search engine's website. Currently, Uber and Ola are the only taxi services available for bookings. Users can see the...
View Article4 Communication Lessons From Hillary Clinton In The First US Presidential Debate
The first presidential debate on 26 September was widely watched all over the world, with more than 80 million viewers tuning in from the US alone. I was in Dubai on that day and made sure I woke up...
View ArticleAshutosh Gowariker On 'Mohenjo Daro' And His Return To Acting With 'Ventilator'
Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker is best known for directing mega-budget films like the Oscar-nominated Lagaan (2001), Swades (2004), and Jodhaa Akbar (2008). However, before that, he was quite a prolific...
View ArticleTwo Toddlers Die After Eating Rat Poison They Found In An Auto-Rickshaw
BARABANKI, Uttar Pradesh -- Two toddlers died today after allegedly consuming rat poison which they mistook to be an edible item in Ismailpur village here. The two cousins - Divyansh (2) and Hridesh...
View ArticleNational-Level Woman Footballer, Poonam Chauhan, Dies Of Dengue In Varanasi
VARANASI -- National woman footballer Poonam Chauhan died of dengue during her treatment at a private hospital in Varanasi. She was 29. Poonam, who played for the Indian football team in 2010, passed...
View ArticleHow The BJP Let MLA Raja Singh Get Away With Threats To Burn Theatres...
It has been brought to the "kind notice" of theatre owners in Hyderabad that Ae Dil Hai Mushkil stars a Pakistan actor as a "side hero" and therefore, "being an Indian", they should not screen the...
View ArticleRoad Near Dipa Karmakar's House In Tripura To Get A Facelift After BMW Trouble
The Tripura government has agreed to repair a road near Dipa Karmakar's house in Agartala, a week after the gymnast said that she was returning the BMW car that she had received as a gift for her...
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India Leads The World In Android Phones Affected By Ghost Push Trojan
Malware in the Android ecosystem has been a major problem this year. Now, it appears that an old malware, called Ghost Push, is still haunting more than 80 percent of the Android smartphones. And, the...
View Article14 Years After Gujarat Riots, UK Extradites Murder Accused To India
The United Kingdom has extradited Samirbhai Vinubhai Patel, wanted by India in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots. The Gujarat police escorted Patel back from London to face trial in a case of...
View ArticleIkea Effect: Renting Furniture Vs Buying Trend Helps Furlenco Seal Another...
Furlenco, which lets people rent furniture online for a monthly fee, has raised an additional $30 million, which will help the Bengaluru-based start-up expand into new product lines and cities....
View ArticleThis 13-Year-Old Mumbai Girl Is Trying To Make Diwali A Little Brighter For...
Kshirja Raje is not your usual 13-year-old. While kids her age will mostly be celebrating Diwali with their friends, bursting crackers and lighting diyas, Kshirja will be conducting a workshop for...
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