Lord Laxman drew the laxman rekha to keep evil forces away from Sita. Cut to 2017 and the Hindu God's signature move has inspired the BMC to draw demarcation lines outside railway stations to ward off the 'nuisance' of hawkers in Mumbai.After the Bombay High Court's order banning hawkers from foot overbridges and from near railway stations, the BMC has chalked out 150-metre demarcated zones outside several railway stations, to keep vendors away from hawking in the restricted zone. For more videos, subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2aIcith
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In every election, Ahmedabad resident Fatima Bibi casts her vote for Congress because that is the party her father and grandfather had always supported. It’ll be the same this time around, and it doesn't even matter if they get any benefit or not, she says.
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The 'Sthapathis' belong to an ancient tradition of sculptors. Here, they employ a 6000 year old technique to create an image of stunning detail, only to melt it all in fire. In sharp contrast, the bronze idol made from this mould is coated with gold ions at a state-of-the-art factory.
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In a bizarre footage from a tiny village called Betul in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, babies and children were being rolled in cow dung as part of a Indian ritual
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One of India’s key players, Aniket Jadhav from Kolhapur is one to look out for in the FIFA Under-17 World Cup. Here is a short Q&A where he talks about his personal journey and the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
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With the state of Himachal Pradesh nearing elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Bilaspur and laid the foundation stone for AIIMS and IIIT and talked about launching a steel plant project in the area.
Referring to the opening of AIIMS as a boon, not just for the Himachal Pradesh residents but also for the tourism industry, he claimed that having an elite hospital with a functional trauma centre will lure tourists to coming to Himachal Pradesh.
Veteran rocker Tom Petty has passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 66. Petty's longtime manager confirmed the singer's death and said that he took his last breath at his home in Malibu.
Petty suffered cardiac arrest at his home and was taken to UCLA Medical Center but could not be revived. He died peacefully at 8:40 p.m. surrounded by family, his bandmates, and friends.
Born October 20, 1950, in Gainesville, Florida, Petty became interested in the genre when he met Elvis Presley at age ten; he said he knew he wanted to form a band when he saw the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. He even took lessons from future Eagles guitarist Don Felder.
An active shooter fired at an outdoor concert crowd in Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Casino area. At least 50 people died and 200 were injured in the shooting. The roads leading to the Vegas strip were shut by the police. The gunman was shot down on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel.
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P Chidambaram lauded BJP's Yashwant Sinha for talking "truth to the power" in an article on the economy. The senior Congress leader asked the "clueless" Centre how long it would hide behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rhetoric and party slogans.
In an opinion piece for The Indian Express, Sinha wrote what the Congress had been saying for the past 18 months on "weaknesses in the economy", the Chidambaram told the reporters.
Nana Otafrija Pall-bearing Service, led by Benjamin Aidoo, is trying to transform the traditional ways in which we mourn the dead.
Instead of crying over the loss at a solemn burial service, these pallbearers are trying to celebrate the lives that these people led.
Aidoo started pall bearing as a means to earn money and pay his high school fee but later got drawn towards it and devised his own creative ways to make people smile at their worst.
Dressed in colourful clothes, the team comes and spreads a wave of celebration by singing and dancing and creating a joyful atmosphere. While the practice started as an experiment for Aidoo, it has really picked up since more and more people are concurring with Aidoo’s beliefs.
Housing societies across Mumbai are bracing themselves as the BMC’s deadline for waste segregation approaches. From October 2nd, the BMC won’t collect wet waste from housing societies and commercial complexes that generate more than 100 kgs of garbage daily.
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Ever wondered how all that fasting during festivals like Navratri affects your body? Is it healthy? The Quint explains.
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Along with USA, Colombia and Ghana, India is in Group A. However, qualifying for the round 16 will not be an easy task. Check out to know what you need to know about India's position in U-17 world cup.
Hardik Pandya is much better than me,” said Kapil Dev during an event in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Kapil Dev, who picked up 434 wickets in Tests and 253 wickets in ODIs, was considered one of the best fast bowlers and all-rounders in the world during his playing days.
Dev said that Pandya is very talented and he will only have to take care of his fitness. Kapil expressed that an all-rounder has to work the hardest in the team as he is expected to perform with bat and ball.
The former fast bowler also spoke about the current Indian team and why the Mumbai batting prodigy Prithvi Shaw shouldn’t be compared to Sachin Tendulkar.
Here's a unique urban challenge. A three-way race between a luxurious BMW 730LD, a Trek 3700D mountain bike and the Delhi Metro Rail. Who will win this challenge? Any guesses?
Tamil superstar and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met in Chennai at the actor’s residence, adding fuel to the rumours that Kamal Haasan may soon launch a political party. After the meeting, Kejriwal said that Haasan should join politics. Haasan had earlier hinted that he would join politics “not out of choice, but compulsion.” Is there an Tamil version of the Aam Aadmi Party in the offing?
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