An epic journey: The day the Dalai Lama came to India
The Dalai Lama, second from right, arrived in India on a yak on March 31, 1959. Photographs: Kind courtesy Claude Arpi The Tibetan spiritual leader's upcoming visit to Tawang, the district through which he first entered India, is probably behind...
Little wonder: 12 yr-old girl takes on family, kin over early marriage
Belagavi: One day, when 12-year-old Tulasi Miryal was stopped from going to school and asked to learn household work by her parents, Vishwanath and Pentamma Niral, as she would be married off soon, Tulasi accepted the order meekly and did...
India seems to lead the world in Violence against Doctors – What action is Govt. taking?
New Delhi/Nagpur: The strike of Resident Doctors of Maharashtra has entered the fifth day today with MARD, their association not ready to relent despite Rulings of High Court and assurances regarding their safety. This brings us to the question - are...
A young Nagpurian creates device that can charge a mobile or laptop to the full in a car
“Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will”. -- George Bernard Shaw Nagpur: A youngster in the city has proved George Bernard Shaw right in...
Despite UP triumph RSS takes cautious view of note ban at its annual meet
The BJP has no left stone unturned to claim that demonetisation has been a roaring success, in terms of public appeal. It had even claimed results of civic elections in Maharashtra as a referendum on the note-ban. It is no...
Despite recent electoral euphoria, Narendra Modi still has lot of work to do for 2019 general elections
New Delhi: Results of assembly elections from Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand left millions of Indians agape. People were also taken aback by the BJP's audacious capture of political power in Manipur and Goa. Unsurprisingly, these developments triggered an out-and-out chorus...
This Yogi needs a different avatar to impress markets, help Modi’s image
New Delhi: This was a campaign which started not immediately before the assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh (UP) but is at least 12 to 15-months old and in some areas had even begun soon after the BJP’s superb performance in...
Narendra Modi likely to reshuffle Cabinet after April 12: Reports
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to go for a Cabinet reshuffle after April 12, as per the reports. According to the reports, the cabinet reshuffle can happen after the Parliament session gets over on April 12, as...
“ArijitAalaRe” The maiden Live-in Concert of ARIJIT SINGH in Nagpur on April 1st, ticket sale started
Nagpur: The heartthrob of Millions in India and abroad Arijit Singh is gonna perform LIVE in Nagpur with an exclusive Symphony Orchestra, and this is not a April Fool though its on 1st April at Prozone Palms, Chinchbhavan, Wardha Road…! This...
Bhonsale Ghat Fraud : Nagpur’s royal family member summoned in Varanasi
Nagpur: Giving a fresh twist to the ongoing controversy surrounding the alleged fraud involving the deal of Varanasi's famous Bhonsale Ghat, a Varanais court has summoned a Nagpur based member of a royal family along with few others. The court issued...
Curtain raiser to the 5th Nagpur Beejotsav – 2017
Beejotsav 2017 is hosting a series of mini events as forerunners prior to organizing the three-days Beejotsav festival scheduled from April 7 to 9, 2017. Nagpur Garden Club on Saturday, March 11 saw a demonstration being held for home composting...
BJP bag two big wins, Congress three – results reflect the mature Democracy India is!!!
Though it is still early in the day, the suspense over the results of five states that went to polls is over. BJP, under the very able and shrewd presidentship of Amit Shah has done what seemed like impossible after the...
Why is Nagpur repeatedly – and wrongly ?!- tagged as a ‘city with acid rains?’ Is this a conspiracy to keep industries away?
Nagpur: First of all what is 'Acid rain?' Clean water, is neutral, i.e. it is neither acidic nor alkaline having a pH value of 7. When rain falls over a city that does not have much atmospheric pollution we expect rain...
Women’s Day Special : City’s two leading ladies speak in contrast but voice similar concern
Nagpur: Not many may know this, but the genesis of the International Woman's Day is in the Socialistic/ labour movements of USA , Europe and surprisingly Australia, of the early 1900 years. As Australian Author Joyce Stevens writes - In 1910...
“Yatra naari astu pujyante, ramante tatra Devataa”
“Yatra naari astu pujyante, ramante tatra Devataa”, this line is taken from Manusmriti (3/56) which means, ‘where women are provided a place of honour and treated well, Gods are pleased and reside there in that household’. Women had such a...
Arijit Singh to perform live in Nagpur on April 1!
Nagpur: The hot singing sensation of Bollywood Arijit Singh, who has hummed hordes of movie songs and singles that struck the chord of nation's heart, will be performing live in Nagpur. Yes... you heard it right! Arijit Singh will land...
Indian Media is most corrupt with no Ethics and Responsibility: Edelman Report
The India media which is known for spreading fake stories, false propaganda have completely lost their credibility. In recent years, media has turned out to be one of the most corrupt institutions with absolutely no ethics or responsibility. The emergence of...
Is Modi’s Presence in Varanasi a Sign of BJP’s Desperation to Win UP?
Varanasi: For the last three days, the political capital of the country seems to have shifted to Varanasi. Yesterday, it witnessed the rally of an ex-chief minister, a road show of the current chief minister with the vice president of...
Uddhav Thackeray prevails in battle of wills with CM Fadnavis
Mumbai/Nagpur: A near-identical finish in the civic polls, a few days of political sniping, and a single phone call after sundown on Friday brought to a close the jockeying by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiv Sena for...
Abnormal weather conditions could result in rain fall in Vidarbha the coming weekend
Representational pic Nagpur: Strange things are happening to the weather around us but so engrossed have we been in the 'hot' political happenings that we failed to notice how hot it is becoming in reality too. Bhira, in Raigad district of...
What explains 7% GDP growth despite Modi’s demonetisation drive?
GDP estimates for third quarter of FY 2016-17 have surprised many people. Despite headwinds to growth from demonetisation, GDP growth has been pegged at 7% in quarter ending December 2016, while overall growth for FY 2016-17 has been estimated at...
