In Kerala, CPI(M) Launches Festivities In Response To Sangh Parivar's...
The Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPI(M), in Kerala launched a campaign yesterday in response to the gala festivities organised by the Sangh Parivar to celebrate Krishan Jayanti on the...
View ArticleAfter Hospital Refused To Help, Daana Majhi Carried His Wife's Body On His...
In a heartbreaking story out of Odisha, a tribal man had to carry his wife's body for several kilometers after a district hospital failed to arrange a vehicle, even though there was a new ambulance...
View ArticleAdoor Gopalakrishnan's 'Pinneyum' Is A Mismatch Of Existential Themes And...
One always awaits a new film by Adoor Gopalakrishnan with high expectations; likewise for his latest film, Pinneyum ("Once Again", Malayalam with English subtitles), made after a gap of eight years. It...
View ArticleFrance Likes Its Muslim Women Oppressed
I cannot for the life of me understand the brand of secularism France upholds. First, they apprehended a Muslim girl for wearing a long skirt to school, since she wore it for religious reasons. Let me...
View ArticleWhy Welspun's Mislabeling Of Sheets As Egyptian Cotton Is Bad News For 'Make...
Welspun Group Chairman Balkrishan Goenka earlier this month celebrated his 50th birthday in grand style, with a bash at the five-star St. Regis Hotel in Mumbai. Party-goers hit the dance floor to the...
View ArticleNearly 250 Dead After Earthquake Levels Buildings In Central Italy
ROME (Reuters) - The number of people killed in the earthquake that devastated parts of central Italy on Wednesday rose to 247 on Thursday morning, regional and national officials said.The Civil...
View ArticleHow To Set Up Quality Institutes Of Higher Education Across India
India needs more quality institutions. But any licensing will only lead to hoarding and trading of licenses. Besides, the only way to push quality education is to allow greater supply where the bad...
View ArticleAir India Flight Diverted To Kazakhstan Due To Technical Snag
MUMBAI -- A Newark-bound Air India flight, carrying around 300 passengers, from here was today diverted to Kazakhstan due to technical issues.The Boeing 777-300 ER plane landed at an international...
View Article11-Year-Old Girl Dies Waiting In Queue At Gurgaon Hospital
GURGAON -- A minor girl died allegedly while waiting along with her mother in a queue at civil hospital in Gurgaon, prompting Haryana government to relieve a doctor of his charge besides terminating...
View ArticleKashmir Youth Should Have Pens In Their Hands, Not Stones: Rajnath Singh And...
Union home minister Rajnath SIngh and Jammu And Kashmir's chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said that they will do everything possible to bring peace in the Valley.While the state's chief minister state...
View Article'Happy Bhag Jayegi': A Cross-Border Laugh Riot
Directed by Mudassar Aziz, Happy Bhag Jayegi revolves around an Indian runaway bride named Happy who accidentally ends up in Pakistan, with people on both sides of the border chasing after her. The...
View ArticleHow To Get Rid Of Annoying Telemarketer Calls
If you want to avoid those unsolicited and unwanted calls from telemarketers offering you home loans, insurance plans, a vacation package and whatnot, all you have to do is register your number with...
View ArticleThe Surrogacy Bill Is Just Homophobia And Bigotry In The Name Of Protecting...
Sushma Swaraj might have the best intention in the world – to protect the rights and well being of surrogate mothers. But the Surrogacy Bill as proposed by the government is just homophobia and bigotry...
View ArticleDahi Handi Groups Flout SC Rules In Maharashtra, Protest With Black Flags
MUMBAI -- Dahi Handi celebrations to mark Krishna Janmashtami got off to a colourful start in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra today, with some 'mandals' allegedly flouting the 20-foot ceiling for...
View Article7 Types Of Supremely Annoying People You Find On Facebook Flat-Hunting Groups
Flat-hunting, also known as a joyride to the pits of hell is not most people's favourite activity. Understandably so. From travelling in the sweltering heat to negotiating with stubborn and for the...
View ArticleThis Artist's Evocative Krishna Illustrations Are All You Need To See Today
Janmashtami, or Lord Krishna's birthday is celebrated with much fervour and joy across India. The flute-playing divine cowherd was the eighth avatar or incarnation of Lord Vishnu and is worshipped in...
View ArticleXiaomi Launches Redmi 4 With 4100 Battery And A Deca-Core Processor
Xioami today added another member to their very successful Redmi family in Redmi Note 4. The phone is the latest addition to the series which recently sold its 110 millionth unit worldwide.The...
View ArticleFrom Ammu To Amma, This Book Brings Alive J Jayalalithaa's Incredible Journey...
A news report this morning asked a million-dollar question: "Is J Jayalalithaa a narcissist or a victim of slander?" It was raised with reference to the 213 cases of defamation that the Tamil Nadu...
View ArticleWATCH: A Powerful Poem On How North East Women Are Objectified Everyday
Recently, a North-Eastern woman, Monika Khangembam, alleged that an immigration officer at Delhi airport 'humiliated' her by repeatedly asking questions about her nationality. "The officer looked at my...
View ArticleThese Vintage Ads Starring Bollywood Stars Will Make All '90s Kids Feel Very,...
Remember the time your favourite Aishwarya Rai song was, 'She's got the look'? Or the times when the very sight of Preity Zinta had the Liril 'la la la la la' playing in your head?While promoting a...
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