A special CBI court on Tuesday granted bail to BJP stalwarts LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti, after they appeared before it in connection with the Babri Masjid demolition case. Bail was also granted to BJP leader Vinay Katiyar, VHP's Vishnu Hari Dalmia, and one-time Hindutva firebrand Sadhvi Rithambara, who also presented themselves before the court on Tuesday.
This World No Tobacco Day, here are the perks of being a non-smoker, coming straight from "Delhi Aunty" who used to have 30 cigarettes a day for 30 years.
As Mohit Suri’s ‘Half Girlfriend’ released, two things drew a lot of attention. Firstly, the ‘Myself from Village Area’ meme, and then its stereotypical portrayal of Biharis. While some were of the opinion that Arjun Kapoor’s character was nowhere even close to an actual Bihari, few others thought that it was just a fictional character that did not particularly refer to the entire populace. We spoke to the people of Patna and let them have a say at the matter. A majority of the people thought the film showed the Bihari community in poor light, especially when a large number of IAS officers belong to the state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel issued a joint statement in Berlin on Tuesday. The two nations inked 12 major agreements in fields such as urban development and cyber policies.
Humongous sand sculptures line the Haeundae Beach in the South Korean city of Busan. Ten sand artists from six countries got together to create the spectacular exhibition which is a part of a four-day sand festival. The festival which includes music performances and fun games like sand golf, is being celebrated to promote the beach, which is all set to open for the season next week.
Arun Shourie’s twenty-seventh book ‘Two Saints’ takes off from a query that arose when he published his last book that dealt with the inadequate explanation for suffering in our religious texts. Speaking to The Quint, he examines the life and experiences of Ramakrishna Paramhansa and Ramana Maharshi to question how far a science and logic can go in explaining their near-death and out of body experiences. The book ‘Two Saints’, published by Harper Collins India costs Rs 699 and is out now.
Yuvraj Thakur never wanted to be stuck in a 9-5 job.
Since he was a child, he knew he was meant to be in front of a camera. That drive and focus led him to move from Delhi to Mumbai to pursue a career as an actor. The joy of giving himself up to the moment, to the emotion he's portraying; it's the same joy he feels when he's out on the streets of Mumbai, on his nightly runs. It's a daily reminder of everything he and his loved ones have sacrificed to make his dream come true.
Outrun is a series about how young, creative Mumbaikars are breaking conventions to feel liberated in new, unexpected ways.
She doesn't want to take the easy road. Whether it's at work or running a marathon; when you take it easy, people move ahead. For Bollywood stylist Shaleena Nathani, easy's no fun. Our ongoing series Outrun continues: a look about how young Mumbaikars are breaking away from the easy road in new, unexpected ways. #WeRunMumbai
Seeking to register a protest against the Union Environment Ministry’s controversial restrictions on cattle trade, a group of around 80 students from IIT Madras participated in a ‘beef fest’ organised in the campus on Sunday. Organised by the Progressive Student’s Union, the event also included discussions on the impact of the Centre’s new rule on poor farmers and on Dalits.