National August 2025
Indian scientists develop new approach for treatment of liver cirrhosis
A team of Indian scientists has found a new way to treat liver cirrhosis, by targeting the lymphatic vessels in the liver and intestine that fail in case of cirrhosis. Chronic liver disease can progress from mild disease to fibrosis to cirrhosis (also known as scarring). Cirrhosis is accompanied by the distortion of both blood […]
How to stay motivated
Question: When I am demotivated, when I face some failure, when things don’t work out or take too long, how do I keep myself motivated in life? Sadhguru: If we motivate ourselves or get motivated by someone, there could always be someone else who will demotivate us. If something flips us up, something can always […]
B-Town Babies & the Power of 6: Numerology’s New Star Kid Equation
Move over Box Office hits; Bollywood’s latest trend is in the stars! From Maltie Marie to Raha Kapoor, from Akaay Kohli to Samisha Shetty to Evaarah Rahul to now Baby Malhotra, looks like B-Town babies are all being born under the powerful and glamorous Number 6, Venus, the planet of Love & Entertainment. Celebrity Numerologists Sanjay B […]
Kancheepuram’s sacred ‘Koil Idli ’ inches closer to GI tag recognition
The iconic Koil Idli, a time-honoured delicacy served as an offering at the historic Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple in Kancheepuram, is now on the path to receiving a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, a move expected to cement its cultural and culinary significance. The Tamil Nadu Food Processing and Agri Export Promotion Corporation (TNAPEx) has submitted […]
India’s Freedom Struggle: 5 Must-Read Books That Bring History Alive
India’s journey to independence is one of the most powerful stories of resistance, resilience, and reform. From peaceful satyagrahas to powerful speeches and underground revolts, the fight for freedom was fought on many fronts—each with its own heroes and hardships. For anyone looking to understand the depth of this historic movement, these five books offer gripping narratives, […]
A pristine village and a snowy affair – in Uttarakhand
By Somrita Ghosh Chopta (Uttarakhand) The clouds kissed the mountain peaks; the sun played hide and seek, peeking out at times from behind those clouds, its rays cutting across the edges of spruce tree that stood tall on the valley, making their way to reach up to me. It kept raining while I was travelling […]
Victoria Leads the Way: Work From Home Set to Become a Legal Right
In a bold move that could reshape the future of work across Australia, the Allan Labor Government has announced it will introduce legislation to make working from home a legal right for employees whose roles can reasonably be done remotely. Premier Jacinta Allan revealed the plan, stating, “If you can do your job from home, […]
OzAsia Festival 2025: Adelaide’s Celebration of Asian Arts Goes Bigger Than Ever
Australia’s leading celebration of Asian and Asian Australian arts and culture, the OzAsia Festival, returns to Adelaide from October 17 to November 9, 2025, with its most ambitious program to date. Spanning four weekends and multiple venues across the city, the festival promises a vibrant fusion of performance, food, visual art, and literature. Curated by […]
Home Building Approvals See Modest Recovery – But Major Challenges Remain
Home Building Approvals See Modest Recovery – But Major Challenges Remain Australia’s residential construction sector is showing early signs of a rebound, with building approvals rising 13.9% in the 2024–25 financial year compared to the previous year’s lows. However, leading economists warn that significant policy and market shifts are still needed if the federal […]