India has over Eighty Ways of Draping a Sari
There are more than 80 recorded ways to wear a sari. The most common style is for the sari to be wrapped around the waist, with the loose end...
How to Protect Yourself from the Deadly Ebola Virus?
Ebola is a deadly disease caused by a virus. The virus is rare but wreaks havoc on the human body but one can catch it only by coming in...
Florida High School Shootout: Are School Children Meant to Die Senselessly, asks a Mother
If we look at the statistics of gun violence in schools, it is a staggering data of numbers. Since 2013, there have been 290 incidents in which a gun...
Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Was it Just a Vision? – LXII
Nilanjana recounts a tale from the Bhagavatam about how Nanda, and the gopas of Vrindavan, realised the divinity of his son, Krishna. Read more in the weekly column, exclusively...
Feel the Jail, Ice Chunks Fall from Skies, Temple Idol Goes Savvy, Shikkari Shambu Sued
The Telangana prison department runs the unique jail tourism programme called ‘Feel the Jail’ where anyone can stay for 24 hours inside the Sangareddy Prison, built during the Nizam...
Not Just Stents, Price of all Drugs Must be Capped, Demands Alliance of Doctors for Ethical Healthcare
The Alliance of Doctors for Ethical Healthcare (ADEH) has submitted in its letters to the Prime Minister, Health Minister and the Minister for Petroleum, Chemicals & Fertilisers as well...
Paint the Town Green!
With more and more people choosing to go vegan or vegetarian, options are increasing gradually. Recently a popular restaurant in Discovery Bay announced their completely revamped, predominantly vegetarian menu...
The Captivating Story of Mysore Silk, Irkal, Paithani and Banarasi Saris – II
Shameena tells us about other popular verities of saris, Mysore Silk, Irkal of Karnataka, Paithani and Banarasi saris, this week, in the second and final part of the two-part...
Five Things you need to do Every Day as a Professional
Preeyan, an HR professional, tells us the five things each one of us must do, every day, to ensure growth and professional fulfillment. Read more in the weekly column,...
Student Loan: This is no Guru Dakshina
Generally, the privately funded colleges have higher brand values, thus, they are able to get higher pay packages for their recruitment programmes. Since a student is able to get...