A woman along with her son killed her 70-year-old mother-in-law in Ramnagar area of Howrah, West Bengal on Thursday. Both of them have been detained. The deceased has been identified as Uma Panja. After prolonged interrogation, the woman confessed to her crime, said police. The body was found by the[Read More…]
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Toyota Land Speed Cruiser: World’s Fastest SUV
If you’ve ever noticed, land speed records have never been achieved in SUVs. Whenever you see a set of enthusiasts who want to push the laws of physics (machinery), chemistry (internal combustion) and biology (human interface) to achieve the maximum land speed records, they have a vehicle that’s low to[Read More…]
Renault Duster fails Global NCAP crash test
The base version of the Renault Duster (with no airbags) was put to test in the second round of Global NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) tests under the #SaferCarsForIndia initiative. The SUV scored a zero rating for adult occupant protection in the Global NCAP results, triggering speculations about Renault’s concern[Read More…]
Congress organisation push for election going states
The much talked about Congress rejig seems to be happening finally. A number of changes have been made, as a part of the restructuring, to ensure that the party is buckling up to challenge the biggest opposition BJP. Keeping the reshuffle in mind, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has already set[Read More…]
Supreme Court to continue hearing on validity of triple talaq
The Apex Court on Thursday will continue hearing pleas by Muslim women rejecting their religious convention of practising triple talaq. The hearing will be conducted under a five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Jagdish Singh Khehar and four other judges, namely Justices Kurian Joseph, Rohinton Fali[Read More…]
Ed Sheeran is coming to India!
Soon after Justin Bieber’s performance in Mumbai, Grammy winner Ed Sheeran on Wednesday announced nine new cities in his 2017 world tour and Mumbai happens to be on his list! Sheeran will be performing live and the dates were announced on his official website. Mumbai is set to welcome and[Read More…]
BJP on Kapil Mishra attack: Shocked to see how low AAP can stoop
Amidst AAP controversies, Kapil Mishra who was on a hunger strike was attacked by a person allegedly from BJP. Responding to the incident, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said that the incident was shocking and shameful, adding that it showed how low the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) could stoop to.[Read More…]
SC lawyer fighting case against Manipur CM’s son gets death threats from militants
A Supreme Court lawyer has been allegedly threatened by the militants as he was legally assisting the family, whose son was murdered allegedly by the son of Manipur CM N Biren Singh. Utsav Singh Bains, the SC lawyer, has written a letter to the Union Home Secretary to provide him with adequate[Read More…]
Justin Bieber leads to bonhomie of politicians on Twitter
Justin Bieber performed in Mumbai on Wednesday to a packed stadium filled with enthusiastic #Beliebers. As the whole country was talking about the 23-year old Canadian singer on various platforms, there was an unexpected group bonding over the same. Congress politicians Milind Deora, Sachin Pilot and Trinamool Congress MP Derek[Read More…]
YSR Congress to support BJP’s presidential nominee
On Wednesday, YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy said his party is ready to offer support to any candidate that the BJP nominates in the coming presidential election. Reddy conveyed this to PM Modi during a meeting which lasted for over half an hour. Notably, Reddy is[Read More…]
Kulbushan Jadhav row: Nawaz Sharif meets Pakistan Army chief after stay on hanging
On Wednesday, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa held a meeting after International Court of Justice stayed the hanging of Indian “spy” Kulbushan Jadhav. This was their second meeting in the same week and is significant considering the light of prevailing tension in the[Read More…]
Various new Secretary level appointments cleared by Government
Several new Secretary level appointments have been made by the government on Wednesday in various sectors such as Defence, WCD, Tribal Affairs, Tourism, Consumer Affairs, Textiles etc. According to a circular issued by the Appointment Committee of the cabinet, it has approved a set of 6 officers who has been[Read More…]
Sacked AAP leader Kapil Mishra attacked on Wednesday
On Wednesday evening, sacked AAP leader Kapil Mishra, who has been in controversies for accusing party chief Arvind Kejriwal of corruption, has been attacked at the site of his hunger strike in the national capital. The attacker has been identified as Ankit Bhardwaj, who is allegedly from the BJP, claims[Read More…]
Kerala sees a fall in liquor sale after Supreme Court directive
After the Supreme Court order of shifting all liquor shops lying along the National as well as state highways, there has been a notable fall in the sale of liquor in the state of Kerala. According to the figures released by the Beverages Corporation (Bevco), in the month of April,[Read More…]
Memorializing ‘Ram ka dusra Vanvaas’ by Kaifi Azmi
“Paon Saryu main abhi Ram ne dhoye bhi na they, Ki nazar aaye wahan khoon ke gehre dhabbe Paon dhoye bina Saryu ke kinare se uthe, Ram yeh kehte huye apne duare se uthe, Rajdhaani ki faza aaye nahin raas mujhe, 6 December ko mila doosra Vanvaas mujhe” Kaifi Azmi was[Read More…]
Sridevi’s ‘Mom’ will release in four languages
Sridevi starrer ‘Mom’ will release in four languages including Tamil, Telugu Malayalam and Hindi. “One of India’s biggest superstars of all time, Sridevi has completed over 50 years in the film industry and has a massive fan base. Her fans are eagerly anticipating her films and the distributors especially down[Read More…]
Burberry, Zara to bloom in Bihar soon
Bihar government is planning to set up garment bases of global brands like H&M, Zara, Lacoste and Burberry in the state. Taking inspiration from Bangladesh, that happens to be a manufacturing hub for the textile industry, the state is trying to convince the readymade garment tycoons to set up their[Read More…]
Bihar: Wedding cancelled as woman refuses to marry dark-skin groom
In a shocking incident, a woman in Bihar’s Buxar district has refused to marry a dark-skin groom, saying he was not ‘smart’ enough for her. The groom, Anjani Chouhan, was stunned after his would-be-bride denied to marry him, citing his dark complexion at mandap in Ramrekha Ghat in Buxar. “After[Read More…]
Tamil Nadu: Govt asks Madras HC to revise order on relocating liquor shops
Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday requested the Madras High Court to revise its recent order preventive the government from relocating or opening liquor shops in residential areas. The government sought modification of the May 8 order. The move comes as government’s revenue has been affected. There is a huge loss[Read More…]
Breaking stereotype, woman priest performs wedding rituals
Although women in India are seen as Goddess ‘Laxmi,’ and perform puja in their respective homes every day, when it comes to performing rituals at wedding or at any other religious ceremonies, they have been overlooked for years. In fact, for centuries, many Hindu rituals have been performed only by[Read More…]
Here’s how Twitterati trolls PM Modi’s ‘IT+IT’ speech
With every intriguing statement from politicians, Twitter feeds flood with trolls and memes. Be it Shashi Tharoor’s mind freezing English in his defense or President Trumps’s surprisingly logical tweets, Twitter spares none! Carrying forward the trend, PM Modi’s speech at the inauguration seminar on Supreme Court’s move towards becoming a[Read More…]
Technology has the power to transform our economic potential: PM Modi
Speaking at the inauguration seminar on Supreme Court’s move towards becoming a ‘Digital Court’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said e-governance must be encouraged as it is environment-friendly and will cut down the usage of papers in offices. PM Modi on Wednesday said, “Our understanding of technology should not be limited[Read More…]
Now get your train tickets delivered at doorstep
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will now deliver rail tickets at your doorstep to encourage passengers to move to the online medium for ticket booking. The passengers can pay through any medium, including cash. The move was initiated as delivering tickets at the doorstep will facilitate those[Read More…]
Justice denied: Nirbhaya & Bilkis Bano
“Rape, is the most heinous form of murder. A murder victim dies just once. A rape victim dies every day till she is alive.” These lines were told to me by a Psychology student who was working first-hand among Rape victims for her Doctoral thesis about 20 years back. I[Read More…]
Presidential poll: Sonia Gandhi to meet Mamata Banerjee on May 16
Congress president Sonia Gandhi will meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on May 16, in a bid to discuss the presidential poll strategy. Significantly, Mamata’s Trinamool Congress will play a crucial role in upcoming presidential election with a total of 49 MPs in both houses and 184 MLAs. Thus,[Read More…]