Are you a believer or an atheist? It’s all in your brain
By Nishant Arora New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) While scientists and faithfuls will ensure that the debate on the existence of a universal spirit — call it God or a supernatural force — goes on,…
Human Interest
Star candidates set to dazzle Bengal voters
By Sahana Ghosh Kolkata, March 29 (IANS) Political parties engaged in a fierce fight to capture power in West Bengal have, once again, put their faith in stars from cricket to cinema and other fields…
‘Black Power’ wedding photo goes viral in New Zealand
Wellington, March 29 (IANS) A couple’s chance wedding photograph with members of New Zealand’s Black Power gang has gone viral on Facebook, the media reported on Tuesday. Formed in Wellington during the 1970s, Black Power…
40 percent Delhi women faced sexual harassment in past year: Study
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Despite tougher laws enacted after the gruesome Nirbhaya gang-rape some three years ago, women in Delhi hardly feel safe, says a study that found 40 percent of the women surveyed…
Kids seek interface with politicians to relate their issues
Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) They are not entitled to vote yet, but should that be an obstacle in voicing their concerns to the people who matter? In poll-bound West Bengal, children are now seeking an…
IAF pilots create record in paramotor flying
Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) Braving the elements, a team of Indian Air Force pilots has created a national record by completing a 10,000-km paramotor adventure expedition that traversed over mountains, deserts and plains. Paramotor flying,…
SC seeks panel report on women and family law
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday asked the central government to place before it the report on “Women and Law ” by a high-level committee that had undertaken the assessment of…
Japan braces for influx as cherry blossoms draw millions
Tokyo, March 28 (IANS) Japanese tour agencies are bracing for an influx of millions of tourists nationwide during the annual cherry blossom season as enthusiasm around the flower-viewing festival has doubled since last year. In…
Easter celebrated with fervour in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, March 27 (IANS) Christians in Kerala on Sunday celebrated Easter in all its splendour with a bit of everything — prayers, good food and drinks. From early morning, most homes saw activity as people…
Mexicans burn Trump effigy
Mexico City, March 27 (IANS) An effigy of US Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump was set on fire along with other figures during a traditional Easter celebration in Mexico, the media reported on Sunday. The…
Hello Kashmir! Teen sets up an online radio
Tral (Jammu and Kashmir), March 26 (IANS) A Class 10 student from this nondescript town in south Kashmir, notorious for as a militancy hotbed, has developed an online radio application all by himself to highlight…
Former Citi banker in Kerala feeds the hungry for free
Kochi, March 26 (IANS) Having turned a restaurateur after a five year stint with Citibank, Minu Pauline, 28, thought of those who are hungry but have no money to buy food. She mulled over the…
Can a conventional name help you live longer?
New York, March 26 (IANS) A name may have more to it than Shakespeare might have thought when he asked what’s in a name?. Researchers have now found that people with a conventional name, especially…
Shakespeare’s skull could be missing from his tomb: Scientists
London, March 25 (IANS) Archaeologists who got permission to scan Shakespeare’s grave for the first time believe that the Bards skull could be missing from his tomb in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon. A team…
Know who is most likely to help you at office
New York, March 25 (IANS) Shedding new light on how status affects workplace relationships, a new study has found that workers are most likely to help colleagues who are moderately distant from themselves in status…
On Good Friday, its ‘kanji’ for Christians in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, March 25 (IANS) The one thing all Christians in Kerala eagerly wait for on Good Friday is ‘kanji’ — the steaming hot gruel made of rice and served immediately after the end of mass….
Holi adventure pushes up prices of eggs, tomatoes
Amritsar: People celebrate holi in Amritsar on March 23, 2016. (Photo: IANS) By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, March 24 (IANS) It may not be related to the famous Tomatina festival in Spain’s Bunol town or the…
Bhagat Singh’s book ‘Why I am an atheist’ still inspires young generation
By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) At a time of upsurge in religious symbolism in the country, is Bhagat Singh’s stand on atheism relevant? It would seem so, if one goes by the…
Mauritius second happiest country in Africa
Port Louis, March 23 (IANS) Mauritius island has been ranked second in Africa in the World Happiness Report compiled by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network for the United Nations. The report, released on March 20,…
Sexual harassment rendering online women gamers invisible
New York, March 23 (IANS) While many women gamers can shrug off much of the trash talk they hear while playing online video games, sexual harassment sticks with them even when they are offline –…