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Cyclists will drop seed bombs along a 10-km stretch on Independence Day in Mumbai
Independence Day is one of the most special occasions for every Indian. This year Independence Day will witness a unique form wherein cyclists will drop seed bombs along a 10-km route in the Aarey Colony, Mumbai.
This is the first…
Absurdly yours : Stories of serial “braid” chopper surface in Haryana
Absurd, ludicrous or superstitious - what would you call these stories where women in Delhi and Haryana are reporting instances of someone secretly chopping their braids. Many of the cases have been reported till now and it has been…
Spiti: the highest village of the world is drought threat
The inhospitable, rugged and mountainous Spiti Valley, nestled between Tibet and eastern Himachal Pradesh, is known for picturesque landscapes and Buddhist monasteries. But the world's highest motorable village is also located in Spiti.…
Udham Singh the man who avenged Jallianwala Bagh massacre; his pistol might not come to India
31st July 2017, was the 77th death anniversary of Indian freedom fighter and martyr Udham Singh. Udham Singh avenged the Jallianwala Bagh massacre by shooting Michael O'Dwyer. He was the former governor of Punjab who praised the…
This hacking group has hacked EVM machine used in 2014 elections within 30 minutes
The intense debates on whether EVMs can be hacked or not are continuing since a few months now. The controversy surrounding it is refusing to die down. It was rumoured that Election Commission is organising an open Hackathon and has…
Gautam Gambhir adds another feather to his philanthropy cap; starts a free community kitchen in New…
Gautam Gambhir, the stylish left-hand batsman who helped India lift the ICC World Cup in 2011 is also the man with a big heart. Captain of Kolkata Knight Riders is known for his various contributions towards social causes. He has now…
GST impact: No Buy-1 Get-1 free offers on pizza from now onwards
It appears that GST has come as a death knell for any sort of freebies. The popular promotional scheme of 'buy one get one free' could become a thing of past due to goods and services tax. As per new GST rules, companies are supposed to…
Govt will increase the price of LPG cylinder by Rs 4 every month to eliminate the subsidy
The central government has ordered to increase the price of subsidised cooking cylinders (LPG) by 4 Rs per cylinder every month till march, so as to cancel subsidy altogether.
Union petroleum and natural gas minister…
‘Forced to penetrate’: Research highlights the hidden issue of women ‘raping’ men
Sexual harassment and rape are, strictly speaking, gender neutral. Although disproportionate victims of rapes are women worldwide but there are a few cases where men are forced by women.
In the UK, experts have coined a…
This city has made it ‘illegal’ to use smartphones while crossing roads
These days people like to remain hooked to their electronic gadgets and smartphones all the time; while eating dinner, conversing with a friend, or even while crossing the roads. But staring at the screen of your smartphone or any other…
