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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday took a jibe at DMK leader MK Stalin for accusing the Centre of imposing Hindi on citizens. BJP leader S Prakash said that Stalin is subtly playing an ‘anti-Hindi’ game in Tamil Nadu politics to be relevant. He added that he is trying[Read More…]
As religious discrimination continues to grow within a secular country like India, another shocking incident resurfaced in this context last week. In Delhi metro, a group of youth not only denied a Muslim old man a seat but also abused him for the way he looked. This incident happened in[Read More…]
Condemning Monday night’s violence on CRPF personnel in Chhattisgarh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday questioned the West Bengal administration for not taking firm decisions concerning the increasing ‘Maoist activities’ in one of Bengals’ top educational institution: Jadavpur university. BJP national secretary Rahul Sinha said, “The government should take[Read More…]
The 2nd edition of WIC India Dehradun Community Literature Festival 2017 (DCLF), will promote, understand and bring various culture and communities together through literature. The largest free literature festival in the region kickstarts from April 19 and will conclude on April 22. Newsd is digital media partner for the festival[Read More…]
Tajinder Pal S. Bagga is a popular figure on social media with a Twitter following of close to 2 lakh people. He has been in the limelight frequently for leading campaigns against several public figures for their alleged anti-national acts which earned him the infamous tag of being an online[Read More…]
As author, columnist, journalist, writing coach and feminist, Sudha Menon finds inspiration in everything that she breathes. Having written books such as Gifted: Inspiring Stories of People with Disabilities, Leading Ladies: Women Who Inspire India, Devi, Diva or She-Devil: The smart career woman’s survival guide, Menon feels that there is[Read More…]
This is a unique city, this Dehradun. It was love that dragged me here the first time. That first time, I remember Dehradun being a unique kind of quaint. Everything here, life, food and therefore, love stories, are all connected to the crazy weather here. I do not know of[Read More…]
Maternity and paternity leave for parents of newborns is common in every workplace. But have you heard of a ‘pawternity’ leave? HarperCollins Publishers India has introduced “pawternity leave” for employees adopting pets. The publishing house has begun to grant its staff paid leave of five working days to allow them[Read More…]
Women and their love for shoes never goes out of fashion. And as online markets are taking a lead in our generation, we are spoilt for choice. But one unarguable issue about buying your favourite footwear online is the fitting, which is quite uncertain! But for childhood friends, Kuppal Palaniappan[Read More…]
Coming from a middle-class Dalit family in Uttar Pradesh, Abhinav Prakash saw the interplay of caste and class from a vantage point early in life. During his days in the Jawaharlal Nehru University, he got dismayed by the appropriation of the Dalit discourse by non-Dalits. With the belief that he[Read More…]
Nandita Haksar has been fiercely voicing her opinions, setting precedence in human rights and humanitarian law. Her journey in the evolution of human rights activism in the country started from her student days at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), back in the 1970s. Today Haksar is worried about a new kind[Read More…]
One of the most prominent political faces on social media, Gaurav Pandhi was a regular banker who took pleasure in going for long road-trips and playing games on his PlayStation. In the wake of the anti-corruption movements in 2011, he took to Social Media to express his opinions which opened[Read More…]
Meet the dynamic and young Manu S Pillai, who is a sought-after author riding high on the success of his first book, The Ivory Throne, a historic account of Travancore that has been winning hearts and awards, travelling across the globe while also handling an active political office. Here’s an[Read More…]
Pankhuri Pathak, 25, is making her mettlesome presence felt on national television debates regularly; and these days even more so because of the ongoing Uttar Pradesh elections. The youngest media face of Samajwadi Party, Pankhuri, is a strongly opinionated young woman who has risen up the rungs of politics with[Read More…]
Defining love is the toughest task. All I can say is – love is a passionate feeling that either gives you the strength to fight against anything or just break you down in the most beautiful way. Honestly, being in love is like living in a different world altogether. It[Read More…]
India has been a home to numerous legends, who created history in various fields such as politics, entertainment, business, sports or education. Regardless of being a developing nation, the country has managed to make a distinctive place in the world. The country has achieved various feats with the vital contribution[Read More…]
Maintaining a blog is not an easy task to do. It could be a frustratingly slow experience as most of us will spend an enormous amount of time just to figure out ‘what next?’ If writing just, what is an engaging content to us would have invited billions of reader,[Read More…]
Michelle McGagh, from London, outdid the dream of every traveler. And turned it into her real life. Michelle has been living for one whole year without spending on anything but the bare necessities. McGagh, a finance journalist by profession lived through 2016 without including any extra expense in her budget.[Read More…]
A great speaker, Swami Vivekananda introduced Hinduism in a speech at the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago in 1893.
The ban on the sport had sparked resentment in the Tamil Nadu; One of the reasons why it is in news lately. Although the apex court said it cannot deliver a verdict on the ban before the state celebrates Pongal, the protests have hit the road. Tamil Nadu chief minister[Read More…]
As protests for lifting of the ban on Jallikattu have intensifies across Tamil Nadu. Various college students in Madurai turned violent while police used lathicharge to take situations under control. The students claimed they were going to the Collector’s office to hand over a plea in favour of Jallikattu. Protestors[Read More…]
The second online poster of Ram Rahim’s new film got an insane response on Social media. Gurmeet Ram Rahim’s new film wasn’t just about auspicious numerology but Indian Soldiers in warpaint and Saint Dr MSG in a dashing commando outfit made an online blast. Co-directed by his daughter, the Indian[Read More…]
Do you know why an average American consumes over 3 cups of coffee every single day and spends over 40 billion dollars a year on coffee? Just to try and keep themselves as alert as they possibly can! There is a little something that effects a huge number of people but have[Read More…]
Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who made her debut at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards in glistening in gold, said she is glad that she is soon going to be seen in her first ever Hollywood movie “Baywatch.” “It’s a good time,” added the international diva. Styled by Cristina Ehrlich,[Read More…]
The Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM), an RSS associate, is organising a conference of Kashmiri students in Delhi on Saturday to make them a part “in nation building and bring them on the right path”. They want to inculcate the values of nationalism among Kashmiri youth in order to build a[Read More…]
