Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Iyer blames Jethalal for the colour on his face
In the latest episode of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Jethalal applies fast colour on Iyer’s face. The latter is furious at him. Babita gets worried and asks Jethalal what did Sunder tell him. Jethalal tells her that Sunder had told him that it might take up to a month to get rid of that […]
Virat Kohli recognises the need to manage his workload
MUMBAI: India skipper Virat Kohli, one of the fittest cricketers in the world, acknowledged that the time has come that he listens to his body and manage workload, going forward in his career. Kohli has been rested for the ongoing tri-nation Twenty20 series in Sri Lanka. “Physically I had a few niggles, I am just […]
Why Jain monks cover their mouth with Muhapatti
By Vivek Kumar I remember recognizing Jain monks distinctly because of their attire. I could notice them quite easily during my childhood because of the cloth that they wear to cover their mouths, popularly known as Muhapatti. Obviously, they are often called as ‘Muhapatti Waale Sadhu’–a saint with a mouth cloth! Click here to read […]
IRCTC puts stop on online booking of i-tickets March 1 onwards
The railways in India are taking firm steps towards being eco-friendly, and the recent move taken by the IRCTC proves that the Indian Railways is taking the green initiative seriously. Beginning March 1, the IRCTC has stopped selling i-Tickets via its website. In 2002, the IRCTC initiated a new facility which allowed travellers to book […]
Sure, Water can help in Weight loss but so can dehydration! Here’s the science
First things first, this technique is not for everyone. If you are looking forward to weight loss and want quick results, this is not for you. Weight loss through dehydration is for athletes and professionals who want to lose water weight for an advantage in sports and competitions. Now, what is the science behind it […]
Gina Haspel poised to become first woman boss of CIA
WASHINGTON: Gina Haspel, US President Donald Trump’s nominee to become the first woman to lead the CIA, is a veteran, who once reportedly ran a secret prison in Thailand where terrorism suspects were allegedly subjected to harsh interrogation techniques like waterboarding. In a surprise move, Trump on Tuesday announced that he was removing Secretary of […]
Rajinikanth reaches Himalayas, says won’t talk about politics on his pilgrimage
CHENNAI: Superstar Rajinikanth, who left on Saturday to Himalayas for his annual pilgrimage, has said that he will not talk politics on his spiritual tour. Rajinikanth was recently criticised heavily for not commenting upon the state of women’s safety in Tamil Nadu. The debate has gained much momentum after a college girl Ashwini was stabbed […]
Shabana Azmi on Oscars red carpet: It’s a desperation to conform to set standards of beauty
Veteran actress and activist Shabana Azmi is amazed to see the desperation to conform to set beauty standards at the Oscars red carpet, and called it a huge pity. “Watching Oscar Red Carpet and I am struck by the desperation to conform to set standards of beauty,” Shabana tweeted on Sunday. Click here to read […]
Govt owes Air India over Rs 325 crore for VVIP chartered flights
NEW DELHI: The government owes over Rs 325 crore to cash-strapped Air India with bills pending for VVIP chartered flights to foreign countries, according to an RTI response. The national carrier, which is on the verge of being privatised, has provided details of pending bills towards various ministries responsible for the VVIP visits in its […]
Jet Airways, Air France-KLM, Delta consortium to bid for Air India
NEW DELHI: A consortium of Jet Airways, Air France-KLM and Delta Airlines understood to have expressed interest in the disinvestment of national carrier Air India, according to sources. Moving ahead with the strategic disinvestment of loss-making Air India, the government is expected to soon invite Expression of Interest (EoI) from the bidders. Against this backdrop, […]
H-1B visa: The procedural changes and 5 key challenges for India Inc
MUMBAI: Even as the US Congress has not taken a final decision on the future of H-1B visas, newly-announced administrative changes relating to third-party H-1B visa petitions have left India Inc grappling with a multitude of challenges. Most IT companies in India (which corner a bulk of H-1B visas issued each year) work on an […]
Shoe thrown at former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif in madrasa
LAHORE: A shoe was hurled at Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif by a religious extremist on Sunday during a function at an Islamic seminary in Lahore. The incident took place a day after religious extremist blackened the face of Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Khwaja Asif with ink when he was addressing his party’s worker’s convention […]
Maharashtra: Braving the heat, over 30,000 farmers reach Mumbai to protest against agrarian distress
NEW DELHI: Braving the blazing sun, more than 30,000 farmers from across Maharashtra covered an arduous 180-km long march to reach the capital city Mumbai on Sunday to stage a protest outside the state legislature against what they call the Devendra Fadnavis-led BJP government’s failure to respond to prevailing farm distress. The farmers’ “long march” has […]
Narendra Modi, Emmanuel Macron look to broaden ties as India, France ink 14 deals
NEW DELHI: India and France on Saturday outlined concrete steps to broaden the scope of their 20 year-old strategic partnership, signing 14 pacts in areas ranging from defense, security, nuclear energy to the protection of classified information besides agreeing to hold biennial summits between top level leaders of the two countries and an annual bilateral […]