By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Little did Himalayan landscape photographer Ashok Dilwali’s late father realise the creative juices he was unleashing when he presented to his son a Baby Brownie camera when…
By Rachel V. Thomas New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) A 13-year-old Indian-origin boy in London died last month after suffering a severe allergic reaction to a piece of cheese. According to media reports, Karanbir Cheema…
By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) At a time when the English publishing industry is booming in the country, writers in Indian languages claim that it is difficult for them to make a…
By Azera Parveen Rahman New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Rain and humidity make for a perfect breeding ground for bacterial growth, leading to infection. Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), in particular, increases in incidence during this…
By Porisma P. Gogoi Bath (UK), Aug 2 (IANS) “I like our situation very much,” wrote English novelist Jane Austen in a letter to her sister Cassandra describing the profound impact that Bath had upon…
By Shivani Chaskar New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) From Johnny Lever’s “Johny Aala Re”, Navjot Singh Sidhu and Shekhar Suman judging “Laughter Challenge” to the popular “Comedy Nights with Kapil” — comedy in India, like…
By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, Aug 1 (IANS) Is your disability or health disorder coming in the way of leading a normal social life or settling down? If so, take a leaf out of the lives…
By Nishant Arora New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Social networking platforms have dramatically changed the way we communicate. The next wave is here in enterprise social networks to help employees, partners, buyers/sellers and other stakeholders…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) While Arundhati Roys comeback novel has once again made the cut for the just announced Man Booker Prize longlist, the other books that are running for the…
By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) There was a time when Urdu couplets written by Faiz Ahmed Faiz or Ghalib were read from books or heard at ‘mushairas’ (poetry recitations). But now a…
Patna, July 25 (IANS) Prakash Chandra Azad, a native of Bihar who comes from the Mahadalit community and works with the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), is now doing well and leading a happy…
By Azera Parveen Rahman Shillong, July 25 (IANS) There is an endless splendour of natural beauty that would strike you on a visit to Meghalaya. Thick pine forests, green hills, countless waterfalls gushing down the…
By Vishal Gulati Thimphu (Bhutan), July 19 (IANS) He knows travel is the best teacher and when the destination is spirituality, the experience is more than just sightseeing. It helps you pack young and vibrant…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Fiction and nonfiction, the two conventional genres of literature, are distinct in their narratives, structure and style. But acclaimed writer Amitava Kumar has challenged this “fixed distinction”…
By Ojaswi Rao Even though six of India’s least developed states — among eight high-focus states in government jargon — spent more on education per elementary school student in 2014-2015 when compared to 2011-2012, learning…
By Rajneesh Bhasin Olive oil is a gift of God, especially due to the numerous health benefits it offers. It is a gold standard when it comes to edible oil. Whether making the heart healthy…
By Devanik Saha Over the next seven years, India could save $5 billion (Rs 33,500 crore) in healthcare and related costs if it eliminates child marriage and early childbirth, according to a new report by…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The literary space has seen a rising tide of Bollywood celebrities — from Karan Johar to Rishi Kapoor — turning towards memoirs and autobiographies in recent years,…
By Sahana Ghosh Lindau (Germany), July 11 (IANS) Noted Italian geologist and cave explorer Francesco Sauro, who has led successful expeditions to one of the world’s oldest cave systems in Venezuela’s Tepui mountains, is gearing…
By Vishal Gulati New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Tragedy struck this widow twice in the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest. First, she watched her husband die of snakebite. Then, her young son was mauled…