On Tuesday, Google decided to honour social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy on his 246th birth anniversary with a doodle. Raja Ram Mohan Roy was known as the father of Indian Renaissance and his doodle was designed by a Toronto-based…
Weird mid-air: An NRI has been arrested at Delhi Airport for the most obnoxious reason possible
We knew that funny things often happened at airports and mid-flight. But did we ever think that something so outrageous and ballistic would happen that it may just go beyond the trajectory of weird? Apparently, an NRI traveller has been…
10 Nayyirah Waheed Poems That Speak Directly To Your Soul
Instagram is one social media app that has changed the meaning of art for people. It has given livelihood to people with some or any kind of talent and offered them an opportunity to reach more and more people all…
10 Saadat Hasan Manto Quotes That Prove He Certainly Was Ahead Of His Time
Celebrated author Saadat Hasan Manto is one name that everyone even remotely close to Indian literature, would know about. Known for being the man who wrote what he saw and speak what he thought, Manto’s work is considered crucial for…
5 Rare Places In Delhi That Don’t Feature In Regular Tourist Maps
Few cities in India are as reviled as they are celebrated other than Delhi. Despite its fast-paced existence, you do get a feeling that Delhi has time for friends and relatives despite the deadlines and the constant assault of weekdays…
Delhi Government records a massive 92% of RTIs that were registered online in last 10 months
In a massively impressive news bolstering the current ruling government’s go-digital mantra, it’s been recorded that as many as 92 percent RTI applications were filed online and within the last 10 months. Delhi Government seems to be reaping the benefits…
Google Doodle Honours Indian Classical Dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai On Her 100th Birth Anniversary
There was a time when every parent wanted their kid to be trained in some or the other Indian classical dance forms that are not only huge in numbers but are also beautiful in their own way. However, with time…
10 Legendary Quotes From Rabindranath Tagore
There are men you either like or respect. Rabindranath Tagore-writer, poet, cultural icon, national phenomenon- was admired as much as he was liked. You could say, he is to India what Leo Tolstoy is to Russia. It may just make…
Man mauled to death by bear in Odisha after he attempted taking selfie with wounded animal
Not a good idea probably to take a selfie with just about anyone or anywhere. Probably, this may read like a lame disclaimer. It may sound like an ill-fitting advice has been casted out for no reason. But when you…
A Man In Karnataka Got PM Modi’s Face Tattooed On His Back
The country, in fact even world, is filled with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi admirers. They absolutely love him, a little too much to be honest, and can’t stop praising the man for fulfilling his Prime Ministerial duties. Due to…
“There’s a storm coming India” : 13 states put on stormy weather alert
These indeed are times of climate change. If someone needed an example, what could exhibit a more potent proof of it other than having dust storms in the month of May? Wasn’t the month about grimly bad heat and beginning…
India’s job market is constantly jostling with challenges despite rise of technology
India is one of the countries that cannot be taken away from the attention of the rest of the world. The reason is fairy simple. So much of a contribution to the global work force stems from India’s quarters. But…
Don’t take yourself or your life too seriously! Chill out- it’s World laughter day
Comedy. Humour. Laughter. The breakaway from seriousness. It’s everywhere. Perhaps, it’s just about time to sit back and take notice. And perhaps, if there was a time to take things lightly more than ever, then it is now. You don’t…
World’s first women-only train completes a special run: 26-year journey
We are in times where travel is witnessing newer developments and remarkable changes by the tick of the clock. Travel today is, without doubt, an intrinsic part of our lives journeys. And it’s not too hard to understand why. What…
Tinder date leads to death of youngster; a stunningly sad story from Jaipur
Imagine the exciting combination. The powerful and passionate colour of red mixed intoxicatingly in the pink city of Rajasthan, Jaipur? You expect love, date and lots of possibilities ahead and in the end red unveils not the colour of love…
Strange things happen in Delhi. A tomb has allegedly been converted into a temple
New Delhi or Old Delhi- there’s always a fresh enthusiasm for something rave and when not, then dull or outright stupid. Virat Kohli might disappoint you on some occasions but this city won’t. It never will. Always looking for trouble…
Nightmare in Kerala: In India for treatment for depression, Latvian Liga Skromane drugged & beheaded
Not the kind of news you’d want to read first up in the morning. And it’s definitely not a news that’ll kickstart your day with enthusiasm, especially on a weekend- the rosy part of the week that’s marked with positivity.…
Lucknow: Man Saved Puppy Stuck In a Drain With The Help Of A Drone
Every day hundreds of animals are caught up in places and situations that they should never be stuck in, but we live in a place with tons of garbage surrounding us at all times, so something like this is bound…
This Chandigarh Traffic Cop Sings Out Traffic Rules To Spread Awareness
Road safety is at its peak in India, where no one follows the actual rules and we have somehow made our own traffic rules along the way. There’s too much honking and no one exactly knows why, it’s like we’ve…
So Far 125 Have Been Killed Following Dust Storms In India
If you happen to have visited India, you would find that the summer months, starting from March onward to June end are a torrid time. Not the best idea really to be travelling to India from both overseas and moving…
Bangalore Airport To Undergo Massive Expansion Estimated At Worth $2 Billion
Not just a garden city or a city of eclectic charms- there’s something constantly engrossing about the southern charm of India- Bangalore. Dreams aren’t only dreams, rather are meant for realisation here and hopes serve as a beacon of this…
Kolkata Youngsters Protest Against The Recent Metro Moral Policing Case In The City
Moral policing is synonymous with India and its people. Somehow, the people of our country think it’s their birthright to police someone on things that they don’t have anything to even do with, in the first place. Moral policing can…
Chennai Produces A Stunner: A 17-year-old Boy Claims To Have Been Harassed By 45-year-old Woman
India is the land of the Kamasutra and also a land where cases of brazen assaults at a woman’s dignity aren’t unheard of. Rather, these are everyday occurrences in a country that has as much place for women’s rights as…
40 Dead and 100 Injured In Parts Of Rajasthan & UP Due To The Sand Storm
While Delhi last night took a breath of fresh and refreshing air with droplets of rain here and there, certain parts of Rajasthan and western Uttar Pradesh something horrific which resulted in too many deaths and injuries. Last night the…
Under Adapt A Monument Scheme, Heritage Monuments Will Now Be Preserved And Well Looked After
India is, more than anything, a land of great culture and a land of sacred warmth and emotions. They say when the coldness of the west snubs you, you come to the east to find some emotion and acceptance. Many…