New Delhi– There has been a greater emphasis on plant-based diets in recent times due to the increasing awareness around adopting a healthy and more sustainable eating habit. The growing […]
The older areas of Pune are full of crisscrossing lanes and alleys and are surrounded by buildings that have witnessed more than 100 years of the city's history. Near the electronics market along a lane called Tapkir Galli, there is a stunning stone structure. A Gothic stone archway stands in the center of the building. The imposing facade has magnificent windows and intricate carvings and transports the viewer back into history. This mansion is called Nagarkar Wada. It was built in 1890 by the...
New Delhi– Various food restrictions apply during Navratri; some ingredients are permitted while others are not. At this time, foods must only be salted with rock salt, and wheat flour […]
Supreme Court hearing to take place on April 18
Panaji, the capital of Goa, is situated next to the mouth of the river Mandovi. At the narrowest point of the estuary, on the northern bank, lies a centuries-old historical defense structure called Reis Magos Fort. The Portuguese built the fort in 1551. Due to its strategic location and skillful construction, the fort was nearly impregnable. This fort predates the much larger Fort Aguada by half a century. This site originally housed a military outpost Adil Shahi Sultanate of Bijapur built in...
In the art district of Kala Ghoda in Mumbai, just opposite the statue of the horse, there stands a stunning heritage structure called Army & Navy Building. The Army & Navy Co-Operative Society was formed in London in September 1871 by a group of military officers, with the aim to provide articles of domestic consumption and general use to its members at the best rates. The society grew over the years and soon after, British personnel in India felt the need to have the same in India. Upon their...
GitHub, the popular developer platform, has laid off virtually its entire
Top Indian opposition figure Rahul Gandhi has been disqualified from parliament as a result of his conviction for defamation, a notice from the national legislature said Friday. “Rahul Gandhi… stands disqualified from the member of Lok Sabha from the date of his conviction,” the notice said. The decision by the Lok Sabha, the lower house […]
Every year, on March 24, World TB Day is observed to raise awareness about tuberculosis (TB) and its impact on people the world over. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) include ending the TB epidemic by 2030. The World Health Organisation’s ‘end TB strategy’ aims to reduce the global incidence of TB to the levels achieved by high-income countries by 2030. Recognising the importance of this, the Indian Prime Minister has advanced the target to eliminate TB in India by five...
MUMBAI: India’s market regulator is investigating possible violation of ‘related party’ transaction rules in the Adani Group’s dealings with at least three offshore entities that have links to the brother of the conglomerate’s founder, two people said. The three entities allegedly entered into several investment transactions with unlisted units of the ports-to-power conglomerate founded by […]
Most of India, barring parts of northwest and peninsular region, is expected to experience above-normal maximum temperatures from April to June, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today.
Tom Holland and Zendaya's latest outing has taken them far from home. The pair were photographed heading towards a car after landing at the Mumbai airport in India March 31. For the travel day,