STEPPING up attack on the Congress and NCP over abrogation of Article 370, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dared them to declare in their manifesto that they will bring back the provisions which gave Special Status to Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing his first rally ahead of the October 21 Maharashtra Assembly polls, Modi said Jammu and Kashmir was “not just a parcel of land, but crown of India”, and assured it will not take more than four months to normalise the kind of situation that prevailed there f
INDIAN nun Mariam Thresia and four others were declared Saints by Pope Francis at an impressive canonisation ceremony at the St Peter’s Square here on Sunday. Mariam Thresia, who founded the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family in Thrissur in May 1914, was raised to the highest position within the centuries-old institution during the open-air mass attended by thousands of people from across the world, including India.
SECURITY was beefed up in several areas of Srinagar - the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir - on Sunday following a grenade attack by suspected militants in a city market that left seven people injured, police said. More security personnel, along with the flying squad, were deployed in Lal Chowk, Jehangir Chowk, Hari Singh High Street, Regal Chowk, TRC Chowk, Polo View and the areas around the city centre, a police official said. He said random checking of vehicles and frisking of people was being done as
SOME ice deposits found on the Moon’s South pole may be much more recent than previous estimates that they are all billions of years old, according to a study that may boost the already growing interest in exploring this part of the lunar surface.
DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday gave a piece of advice to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan saying that India is ready to assist Pakistan if the neighbouring country is serious enough to combat terror on its soil. He also said that India will send its Armed Forces to Pakistan in this regard if the need arises. “I would like to make a suggestion to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. If you are serious enough to fight against terror, we are ready to assist you.
ENDING the curiosity of people over the stick-like object he was holding while plogging on the Mamallapuram beach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said it was an acupressure roller that he often uses. Modi was in the coastal town for a two-day informal summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. On Saturday, the last day of the summit, the Prime Minister was seen cleaning up a beach by picking up plastic litter and other waste during his morning walk.
A TEAM of astronomers, led by John Paice who is a student at Pune-based Inter-University Centre for Astronomy & Astrophysics (IUCAA), has created a high frame-rate movie of a growing black hole system at a level of detail never seen before. In the process, the team uncovered new clues to understanding the immediate surroundings of these enigmatic objects including violent flaring at the heart of a black hole system, said a study by University of Southampton published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronom
A 75-YEAR-OLD woman has delivered a baby girl in Kota via IVF late on Saturday night, doctors confirmed on Sunday. The underweight child, weighing 600 gm, has been shifted to the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of another hospital while the woman was in Kinkar Hospital in Kota. A team of pediatricians is monitoring the child. The woman, who had earlier adopted a kid, wanted to have her own child and hence had consulted the doctors about the possibilities of her becoming a mother.
THE protracted hearing in the politically sensitive Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute at Ayodhya will enter into the crucial final leg on Monday when the Supreme Court resumes proceedings on the 38th day after the week-long Dussehra break. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, which started the day-to-day proceedings on August 6 after mediation proceedings failed to find an amicable solution to the vexatious dispute, has revised the deadline for wrapping up th
PRESIDENT Ram Nath Kovind met Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Hiraba at her residence near Gandhinagar on Sunday morning. On the second day of his two-day Gujarat visit, the President and his wife Savita Kovind met the Prime Minister’s nonagenarian mother at her residence in Raisan village, where she lives with her younger son Pankaj Modi.
FACING growing calls for his impeachment, President Donald Trump addressed the UN General Assembly on Tuesday and delivered a roaring defence of nationalism and American sovereignty even as he tried to rally a multinational response to Iran’s escalating aggression. The President implored the world’s leaders to prioritise their own nations, with strong borders and one-on-one trade deals, rejecting sweeping transnational organisations and alliances.
NEW YORK : GLOBAL energy prices spiked on Monday by 15% after a weekend attack on key oil facilities in Saudi Arabia caused the worst disruption to world supplies on record. It was an increase on par with the 1991 Gulf War and analysts said heightened tensions in the Middle East could keep prices elevated for the foreseeable future. The wider economic fallout will depend on just how long the Saudi supply disruption lasts. Crude was up more than $8 per barrel by midday trading, to about $
TALIBAN suicide bombers killed at least 48 people and wounded dozens more in two blasts on Tuesday -- one at a campaign rally for the President and the other in Kabul -- with the insurgents warning of more violence ahead of elections. The first attack saw a motorcyclist detonate a suicide bomb at a checkpoint leading to a rally where President Ashraf Ghani was addressing supporters in central Parwan province, just north of the capital,
ISLAMABAD : PAKISTAN’S economy is plunging into a deep crisis, even as its Prime Minister and all other leaders are preoccupied with issuing threats of war and jihad against India after the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. The Pakistan Ministry of Finance released details of fiscal operations on Tuesday which show the frightening situation that the Pakistan economy is in. The first year of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Government has concluded with a record 8.9 pe
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi, who is known for his ability to connect with the masses through social media, has now 30 million followers on Instagram, in just over a month after the tech-savvy leader had crossed the 50 million follower mark on Twitter. With this, Modi is now the most followed world leader on the photo-sharing app. US President Donald Trump currently has 14.9 million followers while his predecessor Barack Obama has 24.8 million followers on Instagram. “PM @NarendraModi crosses 30 million fol
NEW DELHI : DELHI Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday at India Gate with a massive cake having 370 and 35 A written on it. The party workers led by the State president Manoj Tiwari assembled at the India Gate lawns on the Tuesday night. Waving party flags and placards, the workers raised slogans hailing the Prime Minister. A birthday cake shaped in the form of a massive ‘laddu’ having 370 and 35 A written in bold l
TWITTERATI on Tuesday celebrated the 69th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in their own style, some praying for his good health and praising his exemplary leadership skills, others dedicating songs, creating memes and GIFs and sharing his memorable photos and videos. Modi began the day with a visit to the Statue of Unity and the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat.
SHE missed the title by just half a point, but city’s Woman International Master (WIM) Divya Deshmukh feels even the second place finish is worth a gold. Nagpur’s youngest Shiv Chhatrapati Award winner and chess prodigy Divya finished second best in the World Youth Chess Championship which concluded on Saturday at Mumbai. Divya, who was top seed in the Under-14 girls category, finished the 11 rounds competition with eight points behind Woman Fide Master Meruert Kamalidenova of Kazakhastan who collected ..
The last week of campaign for State Legislative Assembly elections will see star campaigners of various political parties addressing public meetings in Nagpur and other parts of Vidarbha. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, will address a public rally in Akola district on October 16. Party veteran Goverdhan Sharma and Randhir Sawarkar are BJP candidates from Akola West and Akola East constituencies respectively. Other BJP-Shiv Sena alliance candidates from Akola district include Prakash Bharsakale from ..
Waterlogging affecting flow of traffic through Narendra Nagar Railway Under Bridge (RuB) is not a new problem anymore. The people of Nagpur, as has become their trait, are getting used to it without holding the authorities responsible. However, as is widely perceived, waterlogging is not due to nullah nearby, but due to surface runoff, seepage of groundwater and drain water. A spot visit by ‘The Hitavada’ team revealed that water was seeping through wall of the RuB and flowing towards Chhatrapati ..
A Bank of Maharashtra’s ATM containing Rs 16 lakh was stolen from Katol on Sunday. The thieves also decamped with Digital Video Recorder (DVR) and CCTV from ATM kiosk. Katol police have registered a case under Section 457 and 380 of IPC. According to police, a citizen reported to the police that the ATM was stolen from the kiosk. The ATM system was disconnected from bank’s server at 2 am. It was having Rs 15,99,700/- cash, said Police Inspector (Local Crime Branch) Anil Jittawar. Superintendent of ..
Luring world tourism near naturally gorgeous and world heritage site, Bhedaghat, the 16th Narmada Mahotsav – 2019 concluded in a melodious musical night on Sunday. The two-day festival depicted the significance of holy river Narmada while the harmony of folk and classical dances and songs amid the magical effect of moonlit night on Sharad Poornima left a memorable experience for the spectators. Chief guest on the occasion was State Minister for Finance, Tarun Bhanot while MLA, Bargi, Sanjay Yadav ..
In the matter related to the petitioner challenging the order of suspension of his shop’s license as a dealer in seeds, the single bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, comprising of Justice Atul Sreedharan, has directed the appropriate authority to decide the appeal filed by the petitioner within a period of 30 days. The single bench heard the petition filed by Nayab Dastdgir, Operating Partner of Vindhya Agrocare, Bhopal...
A team of the Forest Department nabbed a poacher and seized equipment used for poaching and cooking of Cheetal at Pench Tiger Reserve. The accused has been identified as Anil Pandre, son of Chandar Singh Pandre, a resident of Barelipar village. Field Director of Pench Tiger Reserve, Viram Singh Parihar informed that acting on a tip-off, a team of Pench Tiger Reserve started search for a poacher in compartment number-384 of Barelipar beat under Ghatkohka buffer area. Continuing the search, team arrested ..
Staff Reporter : On the initiative of ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’, the 10th National Cultural Festival would be organised in Jabalpur, Sagar and Rewa, from October 14 to 21. First phase of the festival would be organised at Shaheed Smarak, Gole Bazar premises, on October 14 and 15. The festival will be inaugurated at 6:30 pm. Chief guest on the occasion will be Governor Lalji Tandon while Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture and Tourism, Prahlad Patel will ..
The greenery of the forests is vanishing with the relentless cutting of trees including teakwoods by forest mafias and smugglers. The encroachers have captured hundreds of acre forest land in different villages including Chanabhari, Dhaurabhatha, Bhalupani, Taparapani and Pangpani in Kosami and Pitchua areas of Vishrampuri. The encroachments on forest land have been continuing for the last 7-8 years. The villagers had protested against the denudation of trees as well as encroachments, leading to tensions ..
In the third episode of monthly radio programme Lokvani aired on Sunday, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel shared information on public welfare schemes based on ‘Health and Matrishakti’. Chief Minister’s monthly radio programme Lokvani is receiving tremendous response from the listeners with the number gradually increasing. Listeners are providing positive feedbacks of government schemes. Women of State have praised..
Chhattisgarh on Sunday bagged the national award for being the exemplary cooperative state at 1st India international cooperative trade fair held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal presented the award to Chhattisgarh Handloom and Marketing Cooperative Federation...
AS part of stringent measures against swelling outstanding arrears, Bhilai City Division of Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited (CSPDCL) launched a special drive at Distribution Centers (DCs) level and opted for disconnection of power supply to defaulting consumers in the DC. In the course of DC level drive, the officials from the division collected over Rs 16 lakh against Rs 27 lakh as the defaulting..
STF Forest has arrested two accused for electrocution of a leopard near Narmada-Bagadi River in Mandleshwar village under Dewas. After killing the leopard, the accused took out the skin, moustache, nails and teeth of the leopard for witchcraft purpose and buried the carcass. One of the accused absconded. Forest officials said that body parts of the leopard have been recovered from the accused. The incident took place about a month back. The accused accepted that they had electrocuted the leopard for ..
PROBLEM of rampaging elephants is on rise especially in Sidhi, Umaria and Anuppur districts. Several herds of elephants are active in the area for the past two-and-half years. Concerned over the loss caused by the rampaging elephants, the Forest Department also called an expert team from West Bengal. The team of experts gave several suggestions on elephant monitoring. Three days back, a group of 15 elephants entered Singrauli area from Chhattisgarh. The group claimed two lives and left many injured. ..
Staff Reporter : CHIEF Minister Kamal Nath heard people’s grievances in his office in Shikarpur of Chhindwara and also received applications on Sunday. People in large number from remote areas of the district met the Chief Minister for redressal of their grievances. Kamal Nath visited Sahaj Yoga Kendra: Chief Minister Kamal Nath visited Sahaj Yoga Kendra of Maa Nirmala Devi in Linga of Chhindwara district late on Saturday evening. Directors of the centre apprised ..
Considering the demand of passengers during festivals, IRCTC has introduced traditional ‘Falahar Thali’ at your berth just two hours after online order. Online service of Vrat food was started by IRCTC from Navratri celebrations and this service will be available for the entire year. Passengers who wish to get Vrat Thali need to order the food through IRCTC application or website about two hours before. IRCTC has included Falahar food in its e-catering menu...
The salary earned by compassionate appointee cannot be deducted from the compensation which the claimant is entitled to under the Act. However, it was made clear that the salary which flowed from the compassionate appointment that was provided by the tort-feasor was liable to be deducted if the employer was the owner of the offending vehicle and thus liable to pay compensation under the Act.
THERE is no denying that Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli is in a sublime touch. His seventh double century of his career has a stamp of a genius which Indian fans and the cricket lovers were used to seeing during the hey days of Sachin Tendulkar. Virendra Sehwag, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman. His seventh double century in the second Test in Pune against the South African team, which enabled India to post a massive target to the visitors, was a huge effort spread over eight long hours, in hot and humid con
TIME has come for all of us to help our youngsters to return to basics like good health, good hygiene, good habits. In an atmosphere where technology -- the digital technology at that -- is taking a vice-like grip of our lives, it is becoming our prime duty to see that our youths stay on the right track so that they get ample opportunity to mould their lives in the most desirable manner in terms of good living. And that will be possible necessarily if the youths stick to principles of good health-hygiene-ha
Srinagar, October 10 (IANS): A Government advisory on August 2, ahead of the abrogationn of Article 370, asking tourists and Amarnath pilgrims to leave Kashmir due to ‘prevailing security concerns’ ended on Thursday. A fresh advisory has now been issued, which says the previous advisory is withdrawn.“The tourists desirous of undertaking visit to the State shall be provided all necessary assistance and logistical support”, the fresh advisory added, much to the welcome by tourism commu
NEW DELHI : ON JUNE 26, 1975, the morning after the Emergency was proclaimed, Arun Jaitley gathered a group of people and burnt an effigy of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, making him, in his own words, the ‘first satyagrahi’ against the Emergency. He was later arrested under preventive detention and was in custody for a period of 19 months from 1975 to 1977. “When the Emergency was proclaimed at midnight on 25 June 1975, they came to arrest me. I managed to escape by going
NEW DELHI: BHARATIYA Janata Party leaders on Tuesday condoled the death of former Union Minister Sushma Swaraj, with party President Amit Shah saying that she left an indelible mark in the national politics. BJP working president J P Nadda said Swaraj was an example of an ideal personality, be as an Opposition leader or as External Affairs Minister. The country will always remember her as extremely simple, empathic, robust, energetic and impressive personality, Nadda said, adding her death is an
NEW DELHI: FORMER Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti on Monday reacted angrily to the Centre scrapping Article 370 of the Constitution providing special status to the State and bifurcating it, saying the “disastrous” move may lead to “catastrophic consequences”. Senior BJP leaders Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj, Ram Madhav and several other BJP leaders, however, welcomed the Union government’s decision calling it a “bold a
ENVIRONMENT Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said in the Rajya Sabha that there is variable impact of climate change on crop production and efforts are being made to develop drought and flood tolerant seed varieties.
UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi thanked Raebareli voters for re-electing her in the recently held Lok Sabha elections on her one-day visit to the constituency on Wednesday. Her daughter and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accompanied her, holding discussions with party workers. After the meeting, Congress leader Sanjay Sinh said the workers were of the view that there should be no alliance for the upcoming Assembly by-elections in Uttar Pradesh. The mother-daughter duo
Fashion and lifestyle exhibition Tiara organised by Tanabana will commence at Parampara Lawn, Wardhaman Nagar from October 15 to October 16. According to the organiser Shobha Loya, the exhibition has been designed in such a way that garments which are required to celebrate Karwa Chauth, Diwali and wedding will be on display in the exhibition.
HIGHLIGHTING the importance of enterprise, R Gopalkrishnan, former Director of Tata Sons said, “Enterprise is one of the most important factors for the growth of modern society. We need all types of businesses. This is the only way society can grow and sustain itself for the future.” He was speaking on the theme ‘Balconies of Business’ organised by Vidarbha Management Association (VMA) on Sunday. R Gopalkrishnan was also
Pratap Motwani, ZRUCC member of South East Central Railway (SECR) has appealed Piyush Goyal, Union Railway Minister to regularise the meeting of Zonal Railway Users Consultative Committee (ZRUCC). Motwani explained to the Minister that there was no meeting of ZRUCC of SECR. “There was already delay of one year for the formation of ZRUCC. After the formation of the year, now one year has been elapsed, but no meeting has been conducted till date,” he said.
In a bid to further enhance professional skills of mining, mineral and infrastructure experts, Indian Mine Managers Association (IMMA), Nagpur Chapter in collaboration with VNIT Mining Alumni Association and Shri Ramdeo Baba College of Engineering and Management (RCOEM) will be conducting a three-day national conference and expo on “Advances in Mining and Geotechnical Engineering”.
“Chartered accountant fraternity is an important link between Department and assessees to propagate the benefits of ‘Sabka Vishwas’ i.e. the Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2019 of the Government of India,” said, H R Bheemashankar, Chief Commissioner of Customs & GST, Nagpur while speaking as chief guest at an interactive meet on ‘Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019’ organised by Nagpur Branch of WIRC of ICAI. Bheemashankar said, a concern always remains for success of any proposition o
SIX-TIME champion MC Mary Kom (51kg) on Thursday surpassed herself as the most successful boxer in the Women’s World Championship history by securing an unprecedented eighth medal before debutants Manju Rani (48kg) and Jamuna Boro (54kg) also joined her in the semi-finals here. The third-seeded Mary Kom defeated a spirited rival in Colombia’s Valencia Victoria, fetching a unanimous 5-0 verdict to make the last-four stage.
TENNIS star Naomi Osaka has taken steps to give up her US citizenship to play for Japan in the 2020 Olympics, Japanese media said on Thursday. The 21-year-old, born in Japan to a Haitian father and Japanese mother but raised in the United States, told NHK it will be special for her to represent host Japan at the Tokyo Games, the public broadcaster said. Osaka, who will turn 22 on Wednesday, faced that deadline to relinquish one nationality because neither Japan nor the United States permits dual citizenship
FORMULA One boss Jean Todt said Thursday he remains hopeful that “one day” he will be able to attend a Grand Prix race with stricken former world champion Michael Schumacher. Schumacher, 50, has not been seen in public since suffering catastrophic head injuries in a high-speed skiing accident in December 2013. “There is no news other than the fact that Michael is fighting every day to improve the situation,” Todt told Italian daily newspaper La Repubblica. “I’ve been telling the truth, I watch Grand Prix on
Celebrated fashion designer Gaurav Gupta recently unveiled his brand’s debut couture store at Galleria 1910 in Kolkata. In a chat with the author, he opens up about fashion, his brand and more... What is your view of Kolkata fashion. I think Kolkata is a very interesting city. It is a cultural hub in general. It has a lot of rich literature, detail to thought and design and appreciation of design. Fashion wise, I think Kolkata people have an attention to detail and fine things. Fashion here is not an experi
Eating nutritious food is not an option, it’s a necessity for a healthy life. With majority of the world’s population suffering from one or more kind of nutritional deficiency, it becomes even more important to make sure your food has all the essential nutrients in sufficient quantity. For a healthy and nutritious diet, you need to cook your meals
BY BIRAJ DIXIT : “Nothing succeeds like success.” Indeed, success is the ultimate destination for every dream cherished, every step taken, every effort made. And yet, like an elusive maiden, it may not smile on every endeavour. Upon the long chequered path, at the end of which success resides, many have lost their way and many have slipped in the final moments. Only a few make it to the other side. Success, the sweetheart, has given immense joy and acute sadness to so many. And then
By Dr Pragya Mathur Kumar : Awkward as it may sound, this question is meant for all parents who have high expectations from their children. We constantly needle the kids with inputs that compare them to their peers, that put them on the defensive and very often, send a message “you’re not making us proud”. The behaviour and academic performance of kids is in the limelight at all times. In just about every aspect of their life, they feel the heat. At school, the PTM is a test by
Long ago when I would look at the sky, I would wonder what's so intriguing? I thought Bollywood had just overrated the idea of stargazing and night skies. The Universe just looked fine to me, nothing alluring. Our solar system contains 8 planets revolving around the ‘Sun’. This reminds me of the time I believed there were 9 planets in our solar system, you guessed it right, well if you did. I thought the Sun was a planet too! I sense some thought I was going to say Pluto but sorry pluto di
And it happened, it was like a surprise. Suddenly a voice outside the windows called for me.. I went near the window and the sight viewed was enough to make my day! Slowly and gently the rain drops were touching the ground and a great aroma filled my soul with delight. I felt good, I could feel each rain drop touching me like it’s only meant for me!! I felt like a new person, I felt like I was more happier than ever before. The essence of wet mud filled my heart with joy!! I was drenched that da
Procrastination. A very common yet usually ignored topic that few discuss. We all have this habit of pushing things on the next day and then we end up either hustling about or never actually completing the task. Ever wondered why this happens? Like why does every time we have nothing but stress when it comes to finishing some task? This happens because of our habit of delaying things. What I don’t comprehend is the incentive behind this. Like why don’t we just finish off with the task as a
Washington D.C: When the date is going bad, good food seems like the only saving grace right? Well, turns out, there are women who go on dates only to have some lips making free food, recent findings suggest. This new trend is being called ‘foodie calls’. New psychology research reveals 23-33% of women in an online study say they've engaged in a 'foodie call,' where they set up a date for a free meal. These women score high on the 'dark triad' of personality traits as well. Upon
LEMONADE might be the most popular of drinks of all times. Not only it is refreshing and tasty it’s very easy to make, and when you use your imagination, you can make a variety of lemonade. Here is twist to your favourite drink. Ingredients to make the Sugar Syrup 1 cup Sugar 1 cup Water Ingredients for the Water Melon, Pineapple, Cucumber, Rose and Mint Ginger Lemonade 4 cups Water Melon Cubes deseeded 10 tbsp Sugar Syrup 10 tbsp Lime Juice 30 Ice Cubes 3 cups Pineapple Cubes 2 1/2 cup Ch
Women in today’s world are equal to men — both in opportunities and responsibilities. She may be the boss at office, a wife who builds a better home for her family, a mother raising her children or a teacher who imparts knowledge to youngsters. Five women nutritionists from across India share how women can efficiently balance their lives for better.Mumbai-based nutritionist Madhuri Ruia says, “Women, today, need to focus on building energy reserves to maintain work life b
The pretty pink and blue neon lights flashing on a signboard caught my eye. ‘Get your nails pampered here’ they blinked. This was advertisement for a nail clinic. Wow! A nail clinic…. Not so long ago, the word ‘clinic’ was associated only with doctors' chambers. And it had an ominous ring to it. The moment mom would utter, ‘chalo clinic jaana hai’ we would cringe in fear for it was associated with horrible smells - real and ethereal - including that of ‘
My wife is having an affair and I know it from some time. I waited patiently and also spoke to her indirectly. She does not care for my feelings and she takes me for granted. I now get very angry and irritated over small things. The problem is I love her very much. I don’t want to separate from her but make her realise my love for her.We had a good life together for many years and I encouraged her to be independent and make friends. She goes to work in an office part time and met this guy there. I’m trouble
View every temporary defeat as a stepping stone to bigger and better things. Every problem you solve, every obstacle you overcome, puts you that much closer to achieving your final goal. If you try to anticipate every problem in advance, if you worry about everything that could go wrong before you even begin, you will never try anything. Life is a lot like climbing a mountain. If you expect to get from the base to the summit in a few easy steps,
Researchers have characterised the musical language of German composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven for the first time, applying statistical techniques to unlock recurring patterns. ResearchersfromtheEcolePolytechnique FederaledeLausanne(EPFL)inSwitzerland found that very few chords govern most of the music,aphenomenon that is also knowninlinguistics,whereveryfewwords dominate language.
Q. I’m confused about by studies. Should I opt for MSc Psychology after BA Psychology. Or should I opt for MA? Is there any syllabus difference in them which may create difficulties in completing PG degree? Please suggest some good universities/colleges offering MSc and MA in Psychology. Ans. You can either choose an MSc or and MA in psychology. There is a slight difference in syllabus for a science course can have a little bit of the biology and neurology. But it will not create any diffi
By Dr Satnam Singh Chhabra: While those of us who thought TB is a pulmonary disease affecting our lungs need to think again! According to the medical statistics, 5-10 per cent of the total TB patients in India suffer from bone TB and the figure is on constant rise, more due to ignorance about bone TB, during which the bacterium causing TB affects bones and the spine. In fact, if we talk about numbers, India is home to about one lakh people who suffer from osteoarticular tuberculosis which
By Wendy Oliver-Pyatt: “Fitness isn’t just a plan you embark on, along with a diet, to lose weight. It's a lifelong love of movement that will help you maintain good health and the physique you want. We've compiled some workout routines and ideas to help you along your way.These recommendations will help you evolve your workout routine and activity plan. The theme is picking something you love doing, and nurturing your feelings every step of the way. After you read through these workout opt
By Leon Straker: Many people spend the majority of their waking hours sitting – at home, commuting and at work. Particularly when we’re sitting for long periods at a desk, there are a few things we should keep in mind. How should we sit? Many people think there is one“good” posture. But actually, there isn’t just one way of sitting. Different ways of sitting will place different physical stresses on our bodies, and variety is good. To work out if a posture is “
Nipah virus (NiV) infection is a newly emerging zoonosis. NiV affects both humans and animals. The fatality rateofNiVisquitehighandspreads mainly through bats, pigs, and other animals. The deadly brain-damaging Nipah virus has resurfaced in tKerala a year after it killed 17 people, state health minister said. A 23-year-old student tested positive for the virus, which is transmitted to humans through direct contact with infected bats, pigsorotherpeople.KeralaHealth MinisterKK Shailajatoldreporter
As Amitabh Bachchan fans across the globe celebrate his 77th birthday on October 11, it is time to remember his first acting guru Frank Thakurdas. Films buffs might not have seen Bachchan as an actor had Delhi University’s Kirori Mal College drama teacher Frank Thakurdas did not ask the shy and almost reticent Amitabh Bachchan to take part in the activities of College drama society. That meeting with Thakurdas had changed the life of Bachchan, then a BSc student of KM College. He studied in KM College from
Gauhar Khan is in awe of filmmaker Srijit Mukherji, whose new Bengali film Gumnaami which released recently. Gauhar has dubbed Hindi dialogues for character in the film. The period drama Gumnaami deals with the three theories behind Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s death. The first being the plane crash theory, the second being the theory that he died in Russia, and the third theory being that he came back to India and died as Gumnaami Baba.
Actress Sudha Chandran, also a renowned Bharatnatyam dancer, is playing a judge in the show Tara From Satara. “I am playing a judge of the reality show to be shown in Tara From Satara. I have worked with National award-winning artiste Upendra Limaye in a film and he is a fantastic actor,” said Sudha. The two actors had worked together in the 2008 film titled Pranali - The Tradition. As for the show, Sudha’s is excited. “I am already excited and looking forward to it,” she said. Excerpts: Are you content wit
Actress Ananya Panday is on a mission to clean up social media by doing away with abusive language and creating positivity through her campaign. She says the idea didn’t stem from her own experience of being bullied online. It’s more because she wants to set an example for people who feel like they can’t stand up for themselves. Recently the Student Of The Year 2 actress took to social media to talk about her campaign #SwachhSocialMedia. This comes after the announcement of her initiative, So Positive, earl
Director Siddharth Anand, who is happy with the positive response his Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff-starrer War has received, says there are plans to turn it into a franchise. The action-thriller, which released on October 2, has raked in Rs 216.50 crores in just a week since release. “We did had an idea of turning it into a franchise provided we get love of audience. It seems audience’s demand is more than our desire. This is how it should be. We all will sit together soon and decide on it,” Siddharth to
Discovery Kids which revolutionised the Indian animation industry with Little Singham - an animation series inspired by India’s cine supercop Singham, has teamed-up with Excel Entertainment to create a fun-filled laughter-riot based on franchise Fukrey and Fukrey Returns. Fukrey Boyzzz is based on the characters from the popular comedy film franchise. Set in school, the animated series is a throwback to the misadventures and desi-jugaad of Fukrey Boyzzz.
Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will lend her voice for Hollywood star Angelina Jolies character in Disneys Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil in Hindi. The central character Maleficent is voiced by Jolie in the original version of the much awaited sequel Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, which is a tale of good versus evil. Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil sees Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, u
Actor Viraf Firoz Patel finds it quite poetic that, being a Parsi, he gets to portray the Sindhi businessman who was allegedly killed by the Parsi Naval officer KM Nanavati, in the upcoming web series The Verdict: State vs Nanavati. Parsis as a community are a small minority of the Indian population. The story of the show is based on the real-life case of 1959 -- KM Nanavati vs State of Maharashtra -- where Indian Naval Commander Kawas Manekshaw Nanavati was accused of the murder of a Sindhi businessman, Pr
Mission Mangal, Batla House, Saaho, Chhichhore and Dream Girl have helped Bollywood to mint Rs 700 crore just within a month. Since Independence Day on August 15, there have been five films released over four Fridays that turned out to be successes. Akshay Kumar-starrer Mission Mangal, which saw women power in the form of Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Nithya Menen and Kirti Kulhari, and John Abraham’s Batla House released on the Independence Day.Saaho, which brought back the Bahubali star Prabhas on the big s
Actors Rasika Dugal, Namit Das, Gagan Dev Riar, Danesh Razvi, Mikhail Sen and Mahira Kakkar have joined the star cast of filmmaker Mira Nairs upcoming A Suitable Boy. They have joined the previous-announced cast members -- Tabu, Ishaan Khatter and newcomer Tanya Maniktala. A Lookout Point production for BBC One, A Suitable Boy will be the first screen adaptation of Vikram Seth’s international bestseller of the same name. It has been penned by screenwriter Andrew Davies. A Suitable Bo
ACTION-ENTERTAINERS are Hrithik Roshan's favourite genre, but the actor says it is important to have a good script for such films to work at the box office. Hrithik, fresh from the success of Super 30, had to go through a physical transformation to fit into the role of an intelligence operative gone rogue in Sidharth Anand's War that pits him opposite Tiger Shroff. “It feels great to be back (in this space). It is my favourite genre.
Actor Amyra Dastur says she is happy with the way her career is shaping up. The actor, who made her acting debut in 2013 film Issaq, believes she is getting better opportunities now. “I am very happy with the films that I am getting. I feel now I have started working more. I am given better opportunities and better roles as well. “I pick up from what is offered to me. And if somebody is not offering me the right role and right film then I am not going to choose. But the doors are ope
Made In China director Mihil Musale is impressed with his lead star Rajkummar Rao’s physical transformation that required the actor to put on eight kgs of weight. “I really don’t know how he did it. And that too, in such a short time span. That’s his secret and that’s honestly the magic of a performer as incredible as Raj. I think he’s spoiled me for life as this was my first Hindi film and I was fortunate enough to work with possibly the most collaborative artist,&
As the news of Zoya Akhtar- directed Gully Boy being selected as India’s official entry at the Oscars came, the film’s team expressed hope Apna Time Aayega! Apna Time Aayega (our time of glory will come)’ is one of the catchy songs from the fllm. The film, produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar, features Ranveer as an up-and-coming rapper who grows up in a Mumbai slum. “Gully Boy echoed the voice of the streets, it will always be one of my most personal films. As always, I will keep stri
Vidya Balan shared the teaser of her upcoming film Shakuntala Devi - Human Computer recently and it is certainly tough to spot a difference between the actor’s on-screen character and the maths wizard’s real self! The 32-second-teaser showed the Dirty Picture actor donning a red sari with a bob hair cut and a bindi, similar to how Shakuntala carried herself. The video defined several characteristics of her character as ‘sharp, arrogant, eccentric, ruthless, witty, and outspoken.’
By Simran Sethi : It was 2013 when actor Varun Sharma tickled the funny bone of the audience for the first time with his role of Choocha in his debut film Fukrey. Since then, he has never looked back, and has managed to create a laugh riot in the theatres every time he appears on screen. Yet, from Fukrey onward, in films that followed including Dolly Ki Doli, Dilwale, Fukrey Returns, Arjun Patiala and his latest release Chhichhore, Varun has mostly donned the avatar of the goofy funnym
Actress Nandita Das, who is known to speak her heart out about societal imbalances, feels that women are constantly under pressure to look beautiful, which shouldn’t be the case. Nandita Das’ 2013 campaign, ‘Dark Is Beautiful’, gained a lot of momentum as it brought forward issue of colour discrimination that men and women face in society. She has always insisted on celebrating the beauty in all skin colour and in the same attempt, Das recently shot a two-minute anthem surround
Actor Robert Downey Jr will be back as enigmatic superhero Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Black Widow. Downey will be seen reprising Tony Stark aka Iron Man one more time in the prequel Black Widow, which will release in 2020. Downey Jr, who won hearts all across the world as enigmatic superhero Iron Man, bid adieu to his superhero avatar with Avengers: Endgame this year. In fact, Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow aka Natasha Romanoff also died in the film. The cha
Bollywood actor Bhumi Pednekar has been on a roll. Right from her debut film Dum Laga Ke Haisha, to Toilet - Ek Prem Katha to Shubh Mangal Saavdhan to Lust Stories, the actor has been standing out with her diverse choice of subjects. The actor has made a place in people’s heart with her performances and choosing films that are offbeat and socially relevant. The 30-year-old actor will be next seen in Alankrita Shrivastava’s Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare, co-starring Konkana Shar
Television star Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya makes her debut in the digital entertainment space with the upcoming web series Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala. She says she went through extensive workshop to learn the tricks of a chef, her role on the show. As she is a vegetarian, touching raw chicken and fish was a challenge, too. “Playing a chef was challenging for me, considering I am not a good cook in real life. In fact, I do not enjoy cooking that much. At home, I cook only when
