Although Christians are a minority group in India, Christian festivals are celebrated with a lot of fanfare in India. As Easter draws close, let us get to know more about the history of the festival.
Ugadi is a festival of emotions. It is the day when people celebrate the philosophy of rising above the dualities such as happiness or sadness, cold or warmth, gain or loss etc.
If you think party culture is out of Western influence, think again, as our ancestors have created numerous events to party and make more life colourful like Holi.
National Science day is observed every Feb 28th to mark the discovery of Raman effect by Dr C V Raman who won the noble prize in Physics in the very same day before many decades.
No matter how much we try to sound cool by talking in English, we all love our native language. On the eve of Mother tongue day, let's discuss the importance of it.
Here's the checklists for the married people and singles, on what generally happens and how to create an ideal environment to spend time with your loved ones.
Loan waivers are employed as a political weapon to fill the vote banks, but we are yet to see a solid plan by a political party to put an end to the farmer's distress.
Interim finance minister unveils the much awaited budget before elections and as expected, just like the previous govts, it turns out to be a common-man's budget.
Goerge Fernandes - the leader who played a crucial role in Kargil war 1998 and Pokhran nuclear tests is no more. One of the very few political leaders who inspired with his grit and determination! Know more.
The anti-modi wave gathered steam on twitter, as PM inaugurates the super-speciality hospital in Madurai. While Modi supporters try to diffuse it with counter-hashtag, it was not enough.
Do you know Rajpath was not the venue during the initial years of republic day celebrations and constitution when initiated had just 395 articles to 442 articles , currently.
Siddaganga Swamiji, fondly known as Nadedaduva devaru (walking God) by the people of Karnataka has passed away, creating a void in the hearts of millions of his followers.
Pongal festival offers many ways to reconnect with our roots and celebrate them, but are you aware about its unique tradition and where it all started. Read on.
With mixed feeling about the bill, it would be interesting to see if State governments can do something about this, at most, they can decide the slab to decide who would be eligible to receive it.
Sydney test ended in a draw, after the rain intervened but it was not enough to stop Indian team and Kohli from making history and kicking off the wild celebrations
On the backdrop of the supreme court's historic verdict on Sabarimala issue, nearly 50 lac women gathered to form a human chain, promoting gender equality and showcase their unity.
While resolutions like losing weight or quitting smoking are common, let's look at some of the basic resolutions that can make our life happier and more fulfilling.
The police officials of Noida have given notice to companies in Sector 58 of Noida. It was reported by some people from the public that a general park in Sector 58 was being used frequently by a group of employees from nearby companies for offering namaz prayers.
Buying an environmental friendly gift is about putting that extra bit of thought. Let's take a look at some of the sustainable gifting options for this Christmas.
Popular school in Chennai was mired in a controversey, after their planned field trip for students went horribly wrong; kids parents alleges lack of proper caretakers as the primary reason for the mishap.
On the occasion of World AIDS Day, let us take a detailed look at how the disease is affecting the people of our country and how to prevent the disease from spreading rapidly.
To raise awareness on the do’s and don’ts during the storm, the state disaster management authority released an animated video along with helpline numbers. Know more.
Despite the courts banning on firecrackers in the city, this year’s Diwali turned out to be increasingly polluted such that it soared up to 26 times more than the safety standards.
"Ram Sutar has over seven decades of experience in sculpting and has been the mind behind comissioning more than 800 statues; hear it from him on the hardships and challenge he had to endure for this dream project. "
According to a report, by the year 2100, the human race would have lost about half of the languages in use today and we need to support youngsters like Akash to safeguard our identity and tradition.
As the state is trying hard to rebuild from the disaster, the region’s handloom industry has reportedly incurred huge loses which has put their survival in doubt.
Between 2010 and 2017, the number of Telugu speakers in US surged 86%, the highest for a foreign language in US and attributed primarily to the Telugu-speaking US citizens.
Singapore govt. decides to scrap the ranking system in schools and the law passed by them bears significance considering the fact that they are known for their sound education system. Will countries like India follow suit?
Nana Patekar to Vairamuthu, it’s staggering to find the stalwarts of the film industry hogging the limelight for wrong reasons and one can hope that it becames a larger phenomenon that will safe guard the rights of the women.
The panel observes If Earth warms by just 1.5 degrees rather than 2 degrees, we would see less life-threatening heat, less sea-level rise and fewer species post. Know more about the facts and predictions.
In the land where art is celebrated, it's unfortunate that we don't recognize all the arts alike. Wow Awards is the answer to your prayers for bringing more creative artists of Tamil Nadu to the forefront.
What looked like a happily ever after inter catse marriage turned horrific, when the Pranay was hocked to death in front of his pregnant wife Amrutha. The honour killing case that shakes our very belief in humanity!
Lakhwar-Vyasi dam project that would be constructed on the banks of Yamuna river would ensure Delhi will not face water problem for next 20-25 years , but experts feel it's not going to be easy!
Throwing light on how the Rakhi festival has evolved over time, but still retains its essence with new modes of celebrations like virtual Rakhi and more.
Do you know Kerala receives the highest rainfall compared to most states in India, but this year’s rains and floods have been noted to be the heaviest since 1924.
India’s struggle against the British rule is one of the most powerful ones in history. The freedom fight saw people of astonishingly diverse cultures, languages, regions and religions come together as one force.
Muthuvel Karunanidhi, affectionately called as ‘Kalaignar’, a five-time Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and DMK party president for 5 decades, died yesterday at 06:10 pm on August 7.
The most horrifying rape cases reported this year is that thirty-four minor girls were raped for months in a Muzaffarpur shelter home. Girls aged between 7 and 17 were raped and sexually assaulted in the home, in the Muzaffarpur case.
Leading daily newspapers headlined that in an attempt to sensitise people on the importance and relevance of soil, the recently renovated State Soil Museum has been set open to the public for the first time in Kerala.
Police clash with the Maratha Kranti Morcha protesters on the eve of Solapur district bandh calling for reservations in education and jobs, on Monday, July 30.
Plucking timbru leaves made 20 family members of Martabhai Rajveerkharadi to earn Rs. 40,810. This family lives in the forest area of Parsoda village near Himmatnagar in Sabarkantha.
Publishing an article in an international research journal is important in the academic world, as it could add value to the CV in the job recruitment process as well as it aids to promote and standout from the crowd.
A prototype of Iron Calorimeter detector (ICAL), which is developed at India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) has started functioning at Inter Institutional Centre for High Energy Physics’ (IICHEP), after suffering multiple delays due to political activism.
Cochin: Over a hundred families and livestock have been affected by flooding in the village of Chellanam – which is in the coastal region of Kerala – following heavy rainfall during the whole of Sunday.
The rainfall in Mumbai continues to lash out and with it, thousands of issues – making headlines in all the dailies. The easiest thing to do in this period is to blame the BMC – Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for their high handedness in handling monsoons this year, just as every year.
Telangana state made headlines by beginning to build a massive irrigation project known as the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project (KLIP). E S L Narasimhan, Governor of the state, visited the site location on January 21.
This has been a common headline seen in News, Blogs, Social Media etc. Rumours of child lifting circulated through the social media and word of mouth have claimed more than 20 lives in the last three months.
India Meteorological Department (IMD), predicted heavy to very heavy rains at a few places including Uttarakhand, east Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Gujarat.
Commercial airlines were used to airlift pilgrims who were left stranded in Kailash. The Indian government has sought Nepal’s assistance for the ongoing evacuation of thousands of Indian pilgrims, enroute to Kailash Mansarovar.
At first meeting, the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) on Monday, directed the state government in Karnataka to release water to other states, primarily to Tamil Nadu, but the body did not discuss Karnataka’s decision to move to the Supreme Court by challenging the constitution of the CWMA.
Under mysterious circumstances eleven members of a family, including seven women, were found dead in their house in North Delhi’s Sant Nagar area on the morning of July 1st.
An anti-rumour campaigner was one of the three people killed in two days following rumours swirling in social media in Tripura about child-lifting for illegal organ trade.
The patent denied for genetically modified cotton troubles the farmers. The High Court Of Delhi has not approved the intellectual property rights (IPR) regime for GM technology and the immediate consequence of the denial is felt on farmers growing Herbicide tolerant cotton.
The ISO has made recommendation to rename the Bengali script to Bengali – Assamese script in the Unicode. This comes after a meeting on Friday in London, and years of struggle by the Assamese society from different quarters, both in India and abroad.
India’s Meteorological department expects the Industrial city of the country to get wetter on Tuesday. The residents of Mumbai can expect intermittent rain in the city and suburbs.
The central government’s Make in India event held at the beach, back in 2016, which had to be left abandoned after a fire engulfed the stage, had led to the “destruction of a part of the beach”.
Several highly populated zones in the Silicon city of India did not light up on Wednesday evening, causing inconvenience to the residents and threatening the safety of working women.
The high court of Kerala has passed a new order to the headload workers union. The court has prohibited the workers to load or unload consignment of mobile phones.
Farmers pose stiff opposition to officials, and seven people have been held in Salem. On Monday Revenue Department officials, notwithstanding protests by farmers, began surveying land and properties to be acquired for executing Chennai – Salem green corridor project.
On November 8, 2016, a breaking news startled the entire country of India. The news forced even citizens with very low annual income to knock the doors of Indian banks.
The Indian society today is in a constant state of metamorphosis. From one generation to another, there are amazing changes that are taking place in the very foundation of the societal structures.
Kolkata: West Bengal recorded about 12 deaths to lightning this week on Tuesday. With today’s count, the number of total deaths due to lightning went up to 33.
The organ transplant system in Tamil Nadu has been betraying Indians. A very long list of Indians waiting for cadaver transplant has been bypassed to give priority to International patients admitted in corporate hospitals.
Internet-beaming large balloons will soon be providing free Wi-Fi access to remote villages in Uttrakhand. The hill state will use tethered aerostats to provide internet access to the villagers in remote areas.
About 35 students or self-proclaimed “Warriors Against Plastic” from elementary and secondary school from local government schools of the village joined an awareness programme.
A lot of medical experts have been linking bats to many lethal illnesses. The traces of these creatures around the trees have recently startled the entire world and the medical community due to their role in spreading the deadly Nipah virus.
A directive from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs has requested all the state government, including the state of Jammu and Kashmir - to review all steps necessary to prevent the entry of Rohingyas fleeing Myanmar and entering India illegally.
The farmers in Madhya Pradesh have begun voicing for a pan-India bandh on Sunday, June 10th in a move that has caught the Centre and State governments unaware.
Petrol price has been cut by 7 paise per litre and diesel by 5 paise today. This is the second day the country saw fuel prices go down a trickle in as many days due to the softening international fuel rates.
Today, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has passed a directive to the Shimla Municipal Corporation to curb their water usage and not to distribute water to individuals, specifically to wealthy individuals living in VIP areas.
As a result of increasing fuel prices in the country, the prices for other commodities have skyrocketed in tandem. Prices of petrol and diesel have risen for the 16th consecutive day.
Prime Minister Modi attacked Congress party, the main opposition, for spreading falsehood on a range of issues from farmer issues to dilution of anti-Dalit bill.
On Wednesday, Nara Lokesh, Andhra’s Minister for Information Technology, Panchayati Raj and Rural Development said that the State is taking necessary steps to combat the Chronic Kidney Disease – CKD – problem which is widely prevalent in Andhra Pradesh.
Following the price hike of fuel on Tuesday, the opposition headed by Congress’s Delhi unit president Ajay Maken protested against the government by marching towards the India Gate in bicycle.
The Nipah Virus (NIV) infection carries symptoms such as inflammation of the brain, breathing trouble, fever, drowsiness, headache, delirium and disorientation.
Yet again Pakistani Rangers have fired mortar shells, along International Border (IB) outposts near several places in Jammu and Kashmir’s Arnia sector, violating ceasefire.
Following the crucial election results in Karnataka, all eyes are fixed on today’s floor test in the State’s legislative assembly scheduled to take place at 4 pm.
As pressure kept mounting on the Congress and JD(S) coalition to keep their elected members together, the MLAs from both parties were shepherded onto buses on Thursday at about 11 pm.
After several hours of uncertainty over the next chief minister, the wait has ended abruptly as the Governor invited Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to form their government today.
While BJP is conferring with its party members at their party headquarters in Bengaluru, JDS and Congress are deliberating at Hotel Lalit Ashok on their newly formed alliance and proposed role of their respective parties in the government.
The fierce campaigning and intense rivalry between the two big national parties peaked at a high decibel and simmered on Thursday evening with Amit Shah from the Bharatiya Janata Party and Rahul Gandhi from Congress Party hurling accusations and barbs.
With over 16 years in making, India’s longest road-cum-rail Bogibeel bridge in Assam is nearly complete. Once functional, travel time between Arunachal Pradesh and Assam would reduce considerably.
Delhi, Haryana and Punjab saw normal life disrupted due to bad weather – with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting more bad weather this week.
The Indian Meteorological Department, the prime agency responsible for weather forecasting, meteorological observations and seismology, has been struggling to predict weather across the country.
An unassuming 20-year-old Jesna James, a second-year Commerce student of St Dominic’s College in Kerala, has been missing since the morning of March 22nd of this year.
Tamil Nadu students aspiring to appear for the NEET exams have been put in a predicament following the placement of centres outside Tamil Nadu by CBSE. The centres are in Kerala, Karnataka and even as far as Rajasthan.
On Wednesday, several regions in eastern, central and northern India witnessed dust storms, lightning and thunderstorms – to which over a 100-people became victims.
A team of 239 Indian railway probationers are set to visit Germany and learn best practices from Europe’s largest network. Railway probationers will soon take roles as officers who are currently in Vadodara at the National Academy of Indian Railways.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), India’s capital city Delhi has once again outranked other megacities as the most polluted. Megacities with a populace of 14 million and more are ranked by WHO’s air quality data.
In what would be considered as a milestone for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and for India, all villages will now gain access to electricity, which will enable the poor people in villages and other rural areas to strive for things which otherwise would have been a distant dream to most villagers
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, popularly known as AIIMS, which provides Healthcare services across the country, came to a standstill following a strike called by over 1500 doctors.
India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) is a research project on particle physics and is underway to analyse atmospheric neutrinos near the western ghats in Tamil Nadu in 1,300 metres deep cave.
Yet another a mighty leader, and his might fall – would aptly summarise the case of Asaram “Bapuji” Sirumalani – a self-proclaimed Hindu saint with over 400 ashrams spanning across the globe.
The Supreme Court on Monday interfered to help the third gender to resolve their ‘identity problem’ while linking their PAN card with the 12-digit biometric number of Aadhaar.
Over hundred trees bordering the Girivalam path in Thiruvannamalai have been found barren with the outer part of the bark withering off from the trees. These dying trees which are found around the 14-km long path have sustained the scorching heat of sun rays during summers.
The Government of United Kingdom has expressed its apologies on Thursday, for disrespecting the Indian flag. The tri-colored flag was pulled down, torn and crushed by individuals, protesting against Indian Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi in Parliament Square, London.
Just like humans, fighting their old age and illness with medicines, a 700 year old banyan tree in Telengana, suffering from termite infection has been revived with the help of Botanists and medical professionals.
Indian Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley responded to the sudden shortage of currencies in the ATMs. He called it as a “Spurt in demand” while the congress leaders blamed demonetization.
Five accused including Swami Aseemanand, suspected to be responsible for the bomb blast in Hyderabad Mecca Masjid in 2007 were absolved by the court yesterday. The blast took place when thousands of people had gathered for their Friday prayers.
The alleged rape and murder case of an 8-year-old in Kathua is something that when looked at as a solitary incident makes us question why nature allowed humans to survive and why our species did not get extinct.
Actor Silambarasan had called for a press conference on Monday to talk about the various issues that the state of Tamil Nadu is currently facing. While the whole speech that he made got mixed reviews, there were a few points that he put forth that managed to strike a chord with the public.
The official website of Andhra Pradesh university had been under unauthorized hands for a few hours on Monday, displaying pro-Pakistani slogans like ‘Free Kashmir’ and ‘Pakistan Zindabad’.
A furore has been created by actress Sri Reddy in the Telugu film industry. What started as a series of controversial social media posts have turned into a full-fledged protest against women exploitation in the Telugu film industry.
Forest fires, from the perspective of an observer, look like large-scale destruction. And, we are tuned to think that destruction is always bad. Attempts are made to control and prevent forest fires and they are not allowed to spread.
Images of construction of a road in Shaksgam valley by Chinese has been captured by Google’s satellite mapping application, Google Earth. The 36-km long road lies on the Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK) in the Siachen Glacier.
Its April, the season for the commencement of the Indian Premier League 2018 and the entire country is basking in sheer exuberance and excitement. Cricket stadiums are decked up beautifully for the upcoming matches that are going to keep the air charged up with anticipation of the results.
Ever wondered how the eggshells are strongly built from outside with the mushy chicken embryo safely inside but can be easily broken from within when the chicks break out? This was a question that has been a tough one to crack but not everyone could figure out the condition what led to it.
There is another feather in India’s cap. Sathish Kumar Sivalingam has won the Gold in men's 77-kg category In Commonwealth games 2018 in Gold coast with a total lift of 317 kg (144kg snatch+173kg clean and jerk) by overthrowing his most challenging rival Jack Oliver from England.
In a two-decades-long battle between actor Salman Khan and Bishnoi Community, who would ultimately win? Salman Khan has been convicted of poaching two Blackbucks under Section 51 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 which carries 1-6 years jail term.
Mirabai Chanu has created a new record by lifting a total of 196 kg in the 48kg category for women at Commonwealth games 2018 in Gold Coast. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his hearty congratulations for her stupendous performance.
Donating organ is donating life to someone. The organs of one donor can save up to eight lives and improve lives of 50 other people. Kerala youth Arun Raj has given a new lease of life to seven patients by donating his organs.
Living on the edge yet not despairing. The inconsistency with agriculture often drives farmers to roadblocks which encapsulate the means and ends of challenges difficult for them to fathom.
India is in the process of legalising Indian Standard Time (IST). After this process, all service provider across the country have to take time from National Physical Laboratory (NPL).
This is the much-needed change that India needs today – not demarcating anyone on the basis of caste, creed and religion. Erstwhile 1.2 lakh students in Kerala have already taken the preferred step to eliminate the same by not filling it up in the columns in the 2017-18 school admission form.
The world came crashing down for Patrika Nagar slum dwellers at Madhapur in Hyderabad when their huts and their belongings were gutted down in a fire. After a week since the incident happened, on Tuesday, 75 families were allotted flats by the Telangana government for free.
The otherwise silent Chidambaram Nagar in Thoothukudi district saw a burst of sparks with slogans by 15,000 people who were unanimously protesting against Sterlite Copper Plant in the district.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been under attacks from the opposition several times for his foreign trips to different countries for the bilateral talks. Opposition attacks him to disclose expenditures of these trips several times.
About a fortnight ago there was a protest march staged by farmers in Maharashtra. Not very far away, in other agricultural dependent states like UP and Tamil Nadu the story is no different.
The Government of Arunachal Pradesh has happy news for foreign tourists who have been planning their holiday to the north eastern regions of India. It has relaxed the entry rules to increase the flow of foreign tourists to the scintillating valleys of Arunachal Pradesh.
While a lot of people from the transgender community have been struggling to find recognition due to the narrow minded attitude prevalent in the society, two of them have succeeded in their endeavor by getting their dream job in government hospitals.
To fight air pollution, environmentalist, government and people of India are taking different measures. In a very strange but unique way, 350 Hindu priests are also taking a step to curb pollution.
Trailing just behind China and US, India is inching towards the position to become the 3rd largest travel and tourism economy in a span of 10 years. Today it is the seventh largest travel and tourism economy in the world.
Have you wondered about a day in your life when there is not a drop of water flowing from the tap? The significance of World Water Day celebrated on 22nd March is to emphasise upon water challenges we face in the 21st century.
Return and Retaliate - basically this is what holds true for India Pakistan. The hostility between these two neighbouring countries reaches new highs and lows on variable aspects.
On March 22, the world comes together to celebrate World Water Day. With the growing levels of pollution and decreasing water levels all around the world, the day is all the more significant and calls for urgent action to save the most abundant but priceless resource on this planet.
Mandatory language rule has been announced by the state government of Telangana in all public and private schools up to Class X from the new academic year 2018-19. What triggered it? Is Telangana following Punjab, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu?
The last hope of seeing the 39 abducted Indians in Mosul bites the dust. The families who have been hoping to see their loved ones are inconsolable and angry.
The next general election is closing in with just a year left. It is time we reflected on whether Modi and his government have fulfilled big promises made about employment.
The city of Bengaluru got a bolt from the blue with the gunning down of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh in close proximity to her residence on September 5, 2017. That was not the end of it.
Pakistan has chosen to pull out of the World Trade Organisation meet in New Delhi, protesting against the alleged harassment of the country's diplomats in India. This is in coincidence with the calling back of its High Commissioner, Sohail Mahmood, from New Delhi.
The city of Kochi which is a bustling commercial spot and a repository of culture has added another spot to the list of interesting places to visit in the city.
In a span of one month, 69 parents of teenage boys and girls have been produced before local courts and have been ordered for imprisonment up to three days along with fine. The reason – a violation of traffic rules allowing their minor children to drive on the roads of Hyderabad.
A sea of a red wave is flowing towards Mumbai. It’s a protest march comprising 50,000 farmers who are agitated with the disillusionment of unfulfilled promises made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Let us imagine a situation: A girl wanted to study, but the school was 5km away. It was difficult for her to commute to school every day. Then she thought about a solution and asked her father to buy her a bicycle.
The Elephant Island is situated on Northeast of the Gateway of India Harbour. It is a Unesco World Heritage site which was created between AD 450 and 750. It presented the rock-cut temples on Gharapuri labyrinth of cave temples which are India’s most impressive temple carving.
War is the worst kind of plague that humanity faces. It negates millions of years of evolution that took us from single-celled organisms to this marvel of creation. The world is not meant to be a non-violent space, agreed.
Raging war, with two parties at loggerheads, just leads to the ultimate destruction of mankind. The evilness of war engulfs everything in it - nations, society, people, economy and explodes remnants of destruction, terrorism, exploitation and disease.
Sridevi was an icon. She is gone too soon and the nation is mourning the loss. But, there is also a lot of discussion about the choices she made off-screen.
Great leader Nelson Mandela had wonderfully expressed, “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart”.
India was unknown to Europe till the early 14th century. But the arrival of Portuguese traveler Vasco Da Gama in Calicut on May 20, 1498 changed the history of India for many centuries to come.
Two great people may not necessarily be perfect for each other. Issues ranging from compatibility, understanding, not being in love,can lead to ordeals which the world may fail to see, or Indian parents may not find worth considering.
History classes are boring, right? All the dates, ancient Mughal periods, kings and their stories get crazy in your mind and screw up your examinations.
Ushering in a new year, one question that lingers in our minds would be about the progress of our country because development of any country is closely related to its economic growth that in-turn contributes to the quality of life of its citizens.
