Films, especially of Bollywood, are usually escapist from the uncompromising reality and leverage a willing suspension of disbelief by the viewer for the simulacrum of our world they create. However, this accomplished Indian film-maker was adept in making movies that … read more
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) — which was probing over 100 (Popular Front of India (PFI) members in connection with various cases — arrested 45 members in raids across the country on September 22. The PFI was under the watch … read more
New Delhi (IANSlife) Durga Puja, also known as Durgotsava or Sharodotsava, is an annual Hindu festival celebrated in the Indian subcontinent that honours and reveres the Hindu goddess Durga and commemorates Durga’s victory over Mahishasur. The first day of Durga … read more
Mumbai (IANS) In a thriller for scientists and ornithologists, a migratory bird tagged with a GPS device in Mumbai was traced all the way to Siberia, the Bombay Natural History Society said here on Monday. Terming it an “Eureka moment”, … read more
United Nations (IANS) “We will liberate ourselves from a colonial mindset,” India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said, proclaiming India’s new agenda and laying out its global implications. “Our rich civilisational heritage will be a source of pride and … read more
New Delhi (IANS) A hundred and fifty years ago, Bhawal was a prosperous zamindari in the eastern part of undivided Bengal, in size and income next only to that owned by the Khwajas, the nawab family of Dacca. In the … read more
The development and expansion of Indian enterprises, especially in terms of improving capital use efficiency, can benefit from understanding global trends in money management and business efficiency. The one trend that has been in focus throughout the asset management industry, … read more
New Delhi (IANSlife) Remember the Beetle’s song, “It’s been a hard day’s night, and I have been working like a dog…”? Well, what would you want after a long day’s work? A peaceful night’s sleep on your own bed, obviously. … read more
New Delhi (IANS) Massive protests have erupted in Iran after the custodial death of a 22-year-old young woman, who was detained by Iran’s moral police for allegedly violating the hijab law of the country. According to the human rights activists, … read more
Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh) (IANS/ 101Reporters) Tribal girls in Khalwa block of Khandwa district are breaking the glass ceiling that once tied them down to farm work to earn a pittance. Mantu Kasde of Balrampur works on the shock absorber and … read more