Indians prefer to stream free content offered by the likes of YouTube over paid services like Netlfix and Amazon, according to a study. Boston-based Jana, which claims to be the largest provider of free internet in emerging markets through its mCent browser, conducted the study titled ‘Video Streaming Services Report’[Read More…]
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Majority of Indians say politicians mislead masses: survey
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) A survey of over 19,000 people across the country revealed that most Indians blame politicians for misleading the people. The survey conducted by Ipsos said that 56 per cent respondents “blame politicians for misleading people, 47 per cent believed that it is the media that is[Read More…]
World Sleep Day: Over 60% of Indians feel sleep is not a priority
New Delhi: Over 60 per cent of Indians feel exercise is the top factor impacting health and well-being more than sleep, finds a survey that highlighted the need for good sleep for better health. The survey, led by Philips India, showed that 19 per cent of Indian adults account overlapping work[Read More…]
Most Indians consider Valentines Day as any other day: Survey
New Delhi: A lot of Indians don’t believe in celebrating Valentines Day, which falls on February 14, and think “the most romantic day of the year” should be treated like any other day, reveals a survey. The survey was conducted online by www.shaadi.com, a matchmaking service, with over 8,200 responses from[Read More…]
Panama paper: ‘Hum Haare Huye States Jeet Rahe, Tu Jeeta Hua Haar Gaya’ Indians reacted to Sharif’s disqualification
Soon after the Pakistan Supreme Court ruled that Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, who was named in the Panama Papers investigation, has been disqualified from holding office, Indians on Twitter started questioning when the bigwig here named in the panama paper case will get convicted. Besides, #panamapaper is also trending after[Read More…]
Zuckerberg’s post about emojis leaves Indians furious
World Emoji Day was celebrated on 17 July. On the occasion, Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, posted a graphic on Facebook, depicting the largest number of emojis used worldwide and the countries where they are mostly used. Countries like USA, UK, France, Indonesia and Thailand were depicted in the graphic, but[Read More…]
China must realise India is a ‘force to be reckoned with,’ says ex-US diplomat
At a time when the standoff between Indian and Chinese troops at the Dokalam area in the Sikkim sector is continue, a former US diplomat has said that China needs to recognize that India is “a force to be reckoned with.” The diplomat added that the countries in the region[Read More…]
India tops global index of having the most faith in its government: Report
According to Forbes magazine, Indians have the most faith in their government. The latest edition of the OECD’s Government at a Glance report states that India tops the list with 73% Indians having confidence in the Narendra Modi-led NDA coalition. This percentage is the highest in the world. The countries[Read More…]
Indians are among the laziest in the world: Study
A new study by Stanford University has found that Indians are among the laziest people in the world. The researchers used step counters to know how many steps people take in various countries. As many as 7,000,000 people were part of the research in 46 nations. According to the data,[Read More…]
In Pictures: How India celebrates International Yoga Day!
The International Yoga Day was nothing less than a grand celebration for Indians and social media is a proof. The internet was bursting with pictures of people doing Yoga poses with great enthusiasm on the occasion of International Yoga Day. From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Union Ministers, celebs, cricketers[Read More…]
Gulf crisis: Kerala CM seeks Centre’s help to ensure safety of Indians in Qatar
In the wake of Gulf crisis, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday sought the Centre’s intervention to ensure the safety of 6.5 lakh Indians, including Keralites, residing in Qatar. Vijayan wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Vijayan said he was writing the letter[Read More…]
UP govt to include dalia, halwa in Anganwadi menu
After several reports of mishaps related to the quality of food in Anganwadi centres in India, the UP government is planning to include items such as like dalia, laddoo, halwa and khichdi in the menu. This menu is meant for children, pregnant women and lactating mothers from an economically unstable[Read More…]
Zika Virus in India: WHO confirms 3 cases in Ahmedabad
Threatening the health of many, the Zika virus disease has reached India. Notably, the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed its first three cases in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad. Laboratory tests conducted in India, authorised by the WHO, said that all the 3 cases, including that of a pregnant woman, were reported from[Read More…]
No non-veg for Indian patients: Hospitals in Ahmedabad
In Ahmedabad, if you are a patient but not a foreigner, don’t expect to hog your favorite chicken soup for quicker recovery. As per an exclusive report published by Ahmedabad mirror, private hospitals in Ahmedabad will serve non-veg food to you, only if you are not an Indian! If you[Read More…]
Our ancestors had toiled hard for innovations: PM Modi in Haridwar
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi kick-started his Uttarakhand visit on Wednesday, he inaugurated a research institute run by spiritual leader Baba Ramdev’s business franchise Patanjali Ayurveda in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Notably, Patanjali Research Institute will be India’s first organisation to conduct clinical trials as per international standards in the field of[Read More…]
Ban on red beacons to end VIP culture mindset: PM Modi
Just a day prior to government’s decision on red beacons for VIP’s come into effect, PM Modi said on Sunday that the decision to eliminate the red beacons is directed in order to exclude the VIP culture from the mindset of certain people. He added that the concept should be[Read More…]
Hearing of plea challenging making Aadhaar mandatory in progress
The Supreme Court on Wednesday started hearing on a plea which challenges the government’s move to make Aadhaar card compulsory for IT returns. On behalf of one of the petitioner, Petitioner Senior Advocate Aravind Datar opened his argument by saying that Section 139AA of Income Tax Act is contrary to[Read More…]
Swaraj confirms release of two Indians in Sudan
Alarming: One in 20 Indians suffers from depression!
A study by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences in Bengaluru revealed that one in 20 Indians suffers from some sort of depression. But, the increase in prescriptions could also be a sign that people are more open than before to seek help for depression and the rising[Read More…]
Turkey nightclub attack: 2 Indians among 39 dead
Union minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday tweeted that two Indians have died in the terror attack at a nightclub in Istanbul in which total 39 people have died while 65 others were injured. While one of them, she said, was Abis Rizvi, the son of former lawmaker Akhtar Hasan Rizvi,[Read More…]