As India recalled its darkest period 40 years ago in June, China too marked its worst days in its recent history in same the month. But the remembrance of the events 29 years ago was more in the breach here. On June 4, 1989 tanks of the People’s Liberation Army and its personnel armed with […]
By:Mihir Located near Jhandewalan metro station, Bhooli Bhatyari built as a hunting lodge by Firoz Shah in the late 14th century is one of many historical monuments which could’nt make it to the Delhi tourism list of ‘places to visit’. Though the huge statue of Lord Hanuman located near the fort has been featured in […]
CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally announced the Celebrate Pride tool on his personal page following the US Supreme Court’s ruling that same-sex couples have the constitutional right to marry, CNET.com reported. The tool allows users to superimpose a rainbow over their profile picture with a click of a button. Other IT bigwigs such as Apple, Google, […]
Sanitation in Jammu & Kashmir is among the worst in India, with more than 54 percent of more than 1.2 million households without toilets and the 2014-15 target for household latrines falling short by 86 percent, according to government data. While J&K is ranked third, the two worst states are Odisha and Bihar, according to […]
Marital rape is condemnable as is violence against women in any form, said Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi. Her view assumes significance as it runs contrary to the government’s position that charge of marital rape was untenable in India due to the nature of the society and its beliefs and mindsets. […]
1} Number 1 people {SUN} People born on the 1st, 10th, 19th and 28th in any month are termed as Number 1 people, ruled by the planet Sun. Leo’s are also ruled by the Sun, though indirectly. The Sun is the creative force, which is so powerful that it gives us Light and […]
Aries: Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together. You may be busy mingling this week but you may also need to be more extra resourceful and go beyond your boundary to gain not just a promising income but also to meet time frames and boss’ expectation. Use every […]
A young man from a militancy-plagued region in Jammu and Kashmir has cracked the AIIMS medical entrance test and is itching to join the country’s premier medical institute as a doctor. Shahid Nabi, a resident of Tral, a town 60 km from Srinagar, has also secured the eighth rank in the Jammu and Kashmir Common […]
Aries ( 14th April – 13th May ) – This period shows a steady journey towards your goals. As long as you have put in all of the necessary groundwork then there should also be steady progress regarding financial affairs. Any decisions that may have arisen out of business negotiations should prove positive and successful. […]
It is close to 5 p.m. on a hot Wednesday afternoon and Aagya Kaur is hopeful of finding enough water to wash a salwar-kameez. “I hope to find some water in one of the drums. I really need to wash my clothes,” 87-year-old Kaur told IANS while readying the bundle of clothes spread on her […]