New Delhi, Delhi’s air quality has dipped to dangerous levels, but no advisories have as yet been issued by the government. On Tuesday evening, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the capital was at a “very poor” level, touching the 356 mark. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) defines an AQI between levels 0-50 as […]
Ahmedabad, President Pranab Mukherjee here on Tuesday exhorted people to go strongly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat Mission but ensure the society was first cleansed from within as evinced by Mahatma Gandhi through his life. “The real dirt of India lies not in our streets, but in our minds and in our unwillingness […]
New Delhi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the government won’t allow intolerance at any cost and urged intellectuals who have returned their awards to take them back, as Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of silence over remarks justifying intolerance by some of his colleagues. Rajnath Singh, who wound […]
New York People who are effortlessly slim eat fruit, dairy, cereal and granola for breakfast, revealed a new study. Researchers from the Cornell University wanted to find out what people who are naturally thin, and have never struggled with weight problems eat. The study found that more than a third ate salad for lunch every […]
By Aritra Chowdhury Mumbai With a staggering record of 10 doubles titles in a year, tennis star Sania Mirza believes that she and her partner, Swiss veteran Martina Hingis complement each other very well which has resulted in the duo clinching their ninth title in 2015. The unstoppable Mirza-Hingis pair came up with another stupendous […]
By Radhika Bhirani Wellington For a film aficionado, the overwhelming suspended sculpture of Gollum – the popular fictional character from “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy – gives just the right vibe about the treasure trove of talent, creativity and imagination that Wellington, New Zealand’s largest film production hub, truly is. For someone curious about […]
By BhavanaAkella Beijing The land of chopsticks holds a surprise for anyone who believes in the notion that Chinese food is greasy, rather bland for some, and rather too spicy for others. For eternal love for Chinese food I possessed, I noticed the authentic variety has some theatre to it – right from the way […]
By Vikas Datta Title: SmitaPatil: A Brief Incandescence; Author: Maithili Rao; Publisher: Harper Collins; Pages: 348. As Shyam Benegal’s iconic “Manthan” was being shot in a village near Gujarat’s Rajkot, a big crowd came from the city to see the Bollywood actors, but none of them could recognise the film’s heroine – who was sitting […]
By Aparajita Gupta Title: Indian Family Business Mantras; Authors: Peter Leach and Tatwamasi Dixit; Publisher: Rupa; Pages: 252. True to its title, the book summarises the spirit of Indian family businesses. It has not only captured the positive side of family-run business but also highlighted the various challenges faced by such companies. The book, written […]
Chennai, Double Oscar-winning composer A.R Rahman is all set to enthrall his fans with live performances here and in Coimbatore early next year. In a statement, Noise and Grains Entertainment revealed that Rahman will perform in the city on January 16 and in Coimbatore exactly a week later. “It will be a pure Tamil concert,” […]