Kerala is getting ready for the 63rd edition of the fiercely competitive Nehru Boat Race on August 8, an event that serves as the curtainraiser of the tourism season in the state. The event takes place at Punnamada Lake and the chief guests for this year’s edition include Vice President Hamid Ansari and Chinese Ambassador […]
India on Thursday said the Udhampur terror attack that led to the dramatic capture of a Pakistani terrorist was aimed at derailing peace in Jammu and Kashmir. Islamabad meanwhile denied that the young guerrilla in Indian custody was a Pakistani. And in a familiar repeat of the arguments advanced after Pakistani terrorists caused mayhem in […]
Unable to match the “money and muscle power” of the two big national parties, the students wing of the Aam Aam Aadmi Party, that rules Delhi, has decided to take on the political heavyweights in the in the high-profile Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections through more mass contact and social media outreach. Thus far, […]
Twirling lehengas and floor-sweeping anarkalis continue to attract would-be brides. But the dhoti skirt, a silhouette that reflects both the traditional and contemporary aesthetics, is also becoming a hot favourite this wedding season in India, especially for pre-wedding celebrations, say designers. A dhoti is typically worn by Indian men, and over the years, designers have […]
India’s food safety regulator on Wednesday said Nestle India has not been given a clean chit regarding its popular Maggi noodles and that its ban order of June 5 was still operative despite a certified lab in Karnataka reportedly finding the snack to be safe. “It is clarified in the first instance that FSSAI has […]
With its irresistible range of cupcakes and pastries, the quaint Paris Cafe here is a rendezvous with classic French food and culture and stands for what famed American chef Julia Child had once said about the style of cooking: “In France, cooking is a serious art form and a national sport.” Done up elegantly with […]
In a dramatic turn of events on Wednesday, unarmed villagers in Jammu and Kashmir overpowered a young Pakistani terrorist who took them hostage shortly after he and another militant ambushed a BSF convoy and killed two troopers on the Jammu-Srinagar highway. Eleven Border Security Force personnel were also injured in the morning attack on a […]
In a first of its kind disaster, 27 people were killed as two trains derailed within 15 minutes near a bridge here in Madhya Pradesh, sending 21 coaches plunging into the rain-swollen Machak river, officials and witnesses said. Around 70 people were injured, some reportedly seriously, following the twin accident close to midnight Tuesday. The […]
Lobsang Sangay, political leader of the Tibetan government-in-exile, says the ‘middle way’ approach is still the best way to resolve the Tibetan issue. The 47-year-old also said that his government’s policy was to engage China to resume talks. “The ‘middle-way’ approach is still our policy. Regarding the talks, our stand is still the same,” Sangay, […]
“The Comedy Hunt on YouTube”, a web hunt to find the next comedy stars on YouTube in India, has boiled down to the country’s 40 top creators who will now compete for the final winning slot. Leading stand-up comedy group All India Bakchod (AIB) and popular YouTube channel Pretentious Movie Reviews, including other comics will […]