A ‘padyatra’ that was to be held in Gujarat on Monday, in solidarity with Bilkis Bano following the release of 11 convicts accused of raping her and murdering 14 members of her family, was put on hold after the Panchmahal district police on Sunday night detained seven activists as “a preventive action”. The 180 km … Read more
Couturier Rahul Mishra likes long nature walks at Kalakhet in Uttarakhand, the leaf tendrils and wild flowers bobbing past his many mornings, brushing his imagination and finding their way into his lookbook. “Nothing can replace nature’s creativity,” he says, as he photographs each wayward flower for inspiration even at his studio in Noida. As he … Read more
Sona Mohapatra says that there is a lot to learn from the backlash that singer Neha Kakkar is receiving for crooning the remixed version of Maine Payal Hai Chankai, a popular chartbuster originally sung by Falguni Pathak in the 90s. Neha Kakkar and Falguni Pathak are in the middle of a cold war, where the … Read more
Many men believe that skincare is just for women and do not really need not pay any extra attention to their skin to keep it healthy and refreshed. But, it’s far from the truth. “Men must take care of their skin and follow a skincare regime to keep their skin fresh, rejuvenated, hydrated, and healthy … Read more
In the light of growing protests against the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran after alleged police brutality, a Persian version of the popular Italian protest song Bella Ciao is going viral. The song sung by Iranian sisters Samin and Behin Bolouri, who belong to Rasht, is being widely shared across social media. The cover … Read more
The Delhi Police have arrested three men, including a former Merchant Navy technician, for allegedly spiking a businessman’s tea with a sedative and stealing expensive jewellery from his house in New Delhi’s KG Marg. The police said the complainant runs an architectural firm and had employed a caretaker for the house. The caretaker and his … Read more
Actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan shared a couple of stunning photos of herself on Instagram, where she is dressed simply in white and has applied a bindi. The actor, who is playing Queen Nandini in Mani Ratnam’s historical drama Ponniyin Selvan, expressed her gratitude to fans for always extending their love and support to her. PS-1 … Read more
Ravindra Jadeja’s absence from the T20 series was expected to weaken India but the hosts found an able replacement in “outstanding” Axar Patel, said Australia coach Andrew McDonald. Left-arm spinner Axar, who was shoed in as a like-for-like replacement for the injured Jadeja, impressed everyone with his bowling, ending as the leading wicket-taker in the … Read more
Benchmark indices fell sharply in early trade on Monday, with the Sensex tumbling nearly 817 points amid weak global market trends and foreign fund outflows. Falling for the fourth day running on Monday, the 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 816.72 points to 57,282.20 points in the initial trade. The NSE Nifty fell 254.4 points to 17,072.95 … Read more
Leaders across party lines on Monday came forward to wish former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the occasion of his 90th birthday. Wishing Singh on Twitter, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi wrote, “Wishing one of India’s finest statesman, Dr Manmohan Singh ji a very happy birthday. His humility, dedication and contribution to India’s development, has few … Read more