“’The cry of a new born is the most beautiful sound I have ever heard’, my father used to tell me when I was young as I listened to him enraptured. That’s when I decided that even I wanted to be a doctor. And here I am, working late nights[Read More…]
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“Mum on Kashmir, High on Pakistan,” Prime Minister on Independence Day
Addressing the nation from Red Fort to commemorate the 70th year of Independence, Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi hoisted the flag at the Red Fort post among a crowd of people comprising school students, dignitaries and professors on August 15. While listing out his government’s achievements in two years, he also minced no words[Read More…]
Amity student commits suicide, kin claims harassment by college
Amity Law School (Affiliated to GGSIP University, Delhi) is under fire after a student of (Noida Campus) committed suicide due to low attendance. Sushant Rohilla, a student of ALS, third year ended his life on August 10 after apparently being harassed by the college administration and authorities at his Sarojini[Read More…]
70 years later, we survived as a democracy: President Pranab Mukherjee
Addressing the nation on the eve of Independence Day, President Pranab Mukherjee said our democracy is built on the pillars of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity. He added that he is confident that collective wisdom and our polity will ensure that forces which attack weaker sections will remain marginalised. “These[Read More…]
Shiv Sena, BJP react to Abdul Basit’s remarks on Pak’s I-Day
Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut said the Pakistan envoy in India should be sent back to Islamabad within 24 hours, as Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit “spews venom against the country sitting in Delhi”. The BJP, on the other hand, attributed Basit’s remarks to his “frustration”. “Such a person,[Read More…]
India’s Real Heroes: Meet Modi’s ‘Swachh Bharat’ hero
Every day Malkhan Singh, 53, cleans the Munirka village sector 53 municipality dump yard. He has been cleaning the area for the past 22 years and earns Rs 1000 monthly for his day’s hard work. Singh works for a private contractor called Satveer Singh and his work includes keeping the[Read More…]
India’s Real Heroes: ‘Don’t respect us, respect the rules,’ ASI, Delhi Traffic Police, Hari Ram
Many might have a negative view towards the police; Hari Ram says it is now part and parcel of his job to receive brickbats. He rarely gets a holiday from work and does not remember the last time he celebrated his birthday. Yet, he is threatened and abused every other[Read More…]
India, Pakistan relations remain tense amid Independence Day celebrations
Relations between India and Pakistan remain tense due to a number of incidents that have taken place in the last few days. The Pakistani army violated ceasefire in the wee hours of Sunday, opening fire at an Indian post in Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir. This was reported by[Read More…]
Rio Olympics: Recap of Indian performances on Day 8
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Indian contingent participating in the Rio Olympics, saying the country is proud of their “endurance, determination and dedication”. Taking to Twitter on Saturday, he added that victory and setbacks are a part of life. “I urge all athletes who have their games remaining to[Read More…]
Jamia students cry foul over “surprise checks” by police
Scores of Jamia Millia Islamia students staged a protest on campus on Saturday night alleging that ‘surprise checks’ were made by Delhi Police in their hostels. Proctor Mehtab Alam confirmed that the police did not have any “permission” from the campus authorities, even as the police said that it was[Read More…]
From dogs to buffaloes, UP police saves the day!
The case of missing “Kalu” that had befuddled the entire Uttar Pradesh police has finally been solved. After the 2014, ‘missing buffaloes of Azam Khan’ case, this was another “high-level” case which was promptly solved by the state police within 24 hours. Kalu, the missing black labrador of former union[Read More…]
Women rip off their burqas, as US backed forces take Manjib in Syria
The US backed Syrian forces have seized full control of the northern Syrian city of Manbij near the Turkish border on Friday as the last remaining ISIS fighters, who had been using civilians as human shields fled the city. The Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) are now carrying out combing operations in[Read More…]
Rio Olympics 2016: Day 7 round up
On day 7 at the Rio Olympic village, Indian tennis stars Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna entered the semi-final round of the mixed doubles tennis event. Mirza/Bopanna, who have paired for the first time, defeated the Great Britain’s Andy Murray and Heather Watson in the quarterfinal match in straight sets[Read More…]
India’s Real Heroes: Reaching for the Sky, These Heroes Work One Brick at a Time
Raju is extremely excited to know he is being interviewed by a reporter. This is because he has never met one. The 37-year-old works relentlessly at a construction site, trying hard to stay overtime—more than 12 hours—to fetch a few extra bucks. He has travelled to the capital for this[Read More…]
#Poolgate: Now a US Olympian’s hair turns green!
The Olympic swimming pool has taken another victim. The ‘Poolgate’ saw a diving pool mysteriously change colour to emerald green and before anyone could solve this mystery, a US swimmer’s hair decided to go green as well. Don’t believe us? Check out these pictures of US swimmer Ryan Lochte before[Read More…]
PoK an integral part of India: PM Modi
Prime Minister Modi, announced in the all-party meeting on Friday that Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir is a part of Jammu and Kashmir. He also added that “there can’t be any compromise on national security but we have to win confidence of people” while chairing the meeting. Former PM Manmohan Singh assured “full-cooperation” by Congress party.[Read More…]
India’s Real Heroes: Teachers shape a nation
“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops ~ Henry Adams” We cannot ignore the role of teachers in nation building. It is they who influence the immature minds of the youth and try to mould the living beings into various forms. The future of[Read More…]
₹1625 for a plate and ₹14k for a thermos in Simhasta Kumbh: Congress
Simhastha Maha Kumbh-2016, the month-long once-in-12-year religious congregation in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh has been marred with controversies. The ruling BJP govt has been facing allegations of spending ₹150 crore on buying pitchers, ₹150 crore on planting grass along dividers and the cost of food being ₹1625 per plate as it[Read More…]
Series of blasts rock Thailand; 4 dead, several people injured
Eight bomb blasts have been reported in Thailand in the last 24 hours in the resort towns of Hua Hin, Phuket and other southern provinces. It what seems to be a coordinated attack, four people have been killed and multiple injured. Thailand’s junta chief Prayut Chan-O-Cha described the incidents as[Read More…]
Rio Olympics 2016: Day 6 round up
On the sixth day in Rio, Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna held the medal hopes high. Mirza, who has paired with Bopanna for the first time in the mixed doubles, was on a winning crusade. The first time partners defeated Australia’s Samantha Stosur and John Peers in straight sets 7-5,[Read More…]
Inconvenient, but I respect protocol; SRK’s outburst is like any other’s
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan was detained by immigration officers at the Los Angeles airport on Thursday evening. Taking to Twitter, he wrote that he fully understands and respects security, but to be “detained at US immigration every…time really really sucks.” However, the good news? He caught some “really nice[Read More…]
This typo in your Potter book can fetch you £20,000!
Whip out your of dog- eared copies of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone novel as it can make you richer by £20,000! Surprised? Even we are, because as reported by The Sun, an easily missable typo in the first edition of the novel is expected to fetch up to[Read More…]
Pathankot hero’s house to be demolished in Bengaluru
Karnataka’s Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is undertaking a demolition drive and razing houses for encroachment on storm water drains in the city. The house of NSG commando Niranjan Kumar, who was killed during the Pathankot terrorist attack in January, is also in its demolition list. His family is calling[Read More…]
And the most-bizarre statement of the week goes to Donald Trump… Again! Here’s why:
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stoked controversy once again by saying US President Barack Obama “founded” the Islamic State. During a rally in Fort Lauderdale, Fla, Trump said the terrorist organisation is “honouring Obama” as “he’s the founder of ISIS”. He repeated, “He founded ISIS,” as though we didn’t hear[Read More…]
Delhi turned a blind eye to hit-and-run victim, left to bleed to death
On Wednesday, an e-rickshaw driver was hit by a speeding tempo and left to bleed to death. Captured on a CCTV camera, no one stopped to help 40-year-old Matibool, barring a thief who paused to steal his mobile phone. Several people are seen walking by and even examining him, but[Read More…]