Kumar Gaurav
Bollywood’s King Khan reclaims glory with Pathaan
February 1, 2023
“Pathaan Ke Vanvaas Ka Time Khatm Hua (Exile is Over for Pathan)”, says Nandini (Dimple Kapadia), bringing Shahrukh Khan to the screen as Pathaan. While the dialogue appears on the screen in the first 15 minutes of the film, in many ways it also rings true outside the theatr...
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Top expectations of Indian middle classes from Union Budget 2023
January 30, 2023
As Indian middle classes and masses continue to face the severe impact of record high unemployment and raging inflation, there are several expectations from Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman when she presents the Union Budget for the year 2023-24 later this week. Rising i...
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7th edition of ‘UP Bird and Nature Festival’ from Feb 1 at Mahoba
January 27, 2023
The Uttar Pradesh Forest Department along with its eco-tourism division will be hosting the 7th edition of the ‘UP Bird and Nature Festival’, which is scheduled to be held at Vijay Sagar Bird Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh’s Bundelkhand region from February 1. This was announce...
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SC verdict on Delhi CM vs LG tussle to set tone for rest of India
January 26, 2023
Last week, a five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud reserved its verdict on the long-running battle between the Centre and Delhi government over control of services in the national capital. The Supreme Court reserved its verdict af...
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Dhanushkodi: Land of Ram Setu, India’s perennial bridge to Sri Lanka
January 25, 2023
Known for matchless serenity, away from urban hustle and bustle, this serene land which connects India and Sri Lanka provides one of the most picturesque views to its visitor. Dhanushkodi, separated from the mainland by the Palk Strait, is the land border between India and Sri La...
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5 beginner yoga poses for a healthy body, mind & spirit
January 22, 2023
A recent report of World Health Organisation (WHO) says that 60-85 pc of people in the world, from both developed and developing countries, lead sedentary lifestyles, making it one of the more serious yet insufficiently addressed public health problems of our time. This could be ...
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IFF calls for withdrawal of revised draft on Digital Personal Data Protection
November 28, 2022
After it was forced to withdraw the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, which seeks to govern and safeguard the use of personal data, due to serious concerns of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communication and Information Technology, the Ministry of Electronics and Info...
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Meghalaya’s matrilineal tribe Khasis offer lessons in gender parity
November 22, 2022
The 2022 Gender Gap Index, released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) puts India at 135th position of 146 nations. Women continue to face an uphill battle for rights and survival in most parts of India, suffering from widespread discrimination in terms of nutrition, education, ec...
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World Thrift Day 2022: Relearning saving skills in India
October 30, 2022
“Life is difficult, and complicated, and beyond anyone’s total control, and the humility to know that will enable you to survive its vicissitudes.” These words by J K Rowling, the author of Harry Potter, during her Howard commencement speech in 2008, find relevance in almos...
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Taali to trash transgender taboo
October 20, 2022
Gauri Sawant hit the national headlines in 2017 when her life and struggles were portrayed in an advertisement by pain balm brand Vicks, made by Procter & Gamble. In the film, Gauri’s adopted daughter Gayatri narrates the story of her mother’s life and how adoption change...
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Pawapuri: The Sinless town of Bihar
October 18, 2022
“If one’s vision is capable of expelling the darkness, he would not need a lamp. Likewise, the soul itself being blissful, there is no need of external objects for bliss.” Lord Mahavira, Jainism-Pravachansara, 1/67 Each year, on Kartik Amavasya, the day when most Hi...
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