Richa Nigam
Recollections of Bhopal Gas Tragedy on the silver screen
December 2, 2020
Wednesday, December 2 marks the 36th anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy. While 2,259 people were reported dead immediately, on the night of Dec 2-3, 1984, after poisonous gas leaked from the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, the toxic gas affected over a million people....
Read MorePandemic pushes battle against HIV/AIDS on backfoot
December 1, 2020
On the occasion of 33rd World AIDS Day, reports about the state of the dreaded disease are not very encouraging. After decades of being pushed back by scientific advancements as well as better availability of drugs and of course a much higher awareness amongst the people, the Hum...
Read More1 in 6 online shoppers in India unaware of cyber risks: McAfee
November 30, 2020
In 2020 India has become one of the easiest targets for cybercriminals due to widespread usage and lack of awareness about risks the internet poses.
Read MoreLockdown boosts entertainment consumption online in India: Dolby Laboratories
November 23, 2020
Months of Covid-19 lockdown and shutting down of offices, colleges and schools, has driven a majority of Indians to online entertainment platforms. Dolby study shows that Indian consumers are spending more for a better experience on OTT.
Read MoreRace, religion, caste & ethnicity: Barriers for outside students in Delhi
November 20, 2020
About 55 pc of all students in government colleges in Delhi are from outside the national capital, according to a news website. While this figure keeps increasing every year, as more and more students migrate to the national capital looking for better education and employment opp...
Read MoreIndian-origin comedians cracking up the world
November 19, 2020
Gone are the days when Indian comedians were known for their caricaturist acts. Many shades of brown have now dotted the comedy scenes and comedians of Indian origin have left audience in splits of laughter all over the world.
Read MoreNational Journalism Day: When Bollywood met journalism
November 17, 2020
India has recently been witnessed an ugly tussle between its biggest film industry, Bollywood, and some of the mainstream television news channels. A fight that grabbed the central stage on all social media platforms and common people’s drawing-room via TV, for the past few mon...
Read MoreDiwali 2020: Twinkling lights of festivities in different states
November 13, 2020
The popular legend associated with Diwali is the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya with his wife Sita and brother Lakshman after 14 years of exile. As it was a new moon day in the Hindu month of Kartik, it was dark all around. To welcome their homecoming, people of Ayodhya lit the e...
Read MoreCinemas struggle to resume after Covid19 intermission
November 11, 2020
Cinema halls were one of the first businesses told to shut down, even before the nationwide lockdown came into effect from March 25 and have been amongst the last to reopen. With the festival season approaching and resumption of the shooting of new films, theatre owners hope they...
Read MoreBihar assembly elections 2020: Exit polls predict victory for Tejashwi Yadav led grand alliance
November 9, 2020
With a day to go for counting of votes in Bihar elections, most exit polls are handing out a majority to Tejashwi Yadav with Nitish Kumar far behind. As per the polls, with two of the six available giving the grand alliance led by him a sweeping victory in the assembly elections,...
Read MoreRemembering Bhupen Hazarika: The Bard of the Brahmaputra
November 5, 2020
One of the most cherished Indian artistes, Bhupen Hazarika stirred nationalism, through his songs, during language riots & ethnic conflicts that have riven Assam for almost six decades now. On his ninth death anniversary, Media India Group remembers the maestro.
Read MoreA spiritual journey from Patliputra to Patna
November 4, 2020
Located on the banks of river Ganges, Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. With the presence of hundreds of historically significant places within its boundaries, it is visited by travellers from all over the world. Tourists also say that it is o...
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