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Air India’s salute to military on Independence Day, servicemen will now board first

priya August 15, 2017

Air India has ushered in a new era for military fliers beginning this Independence Day. As a mark of gratitude for the services of soldiers, the state-owned carrier has declared that they will be invited to board its flights ahead of all…

Google celebrates India’s Independence Day with beautiful doodle

priya August 15, 2017

Google has come up with a beautiful doodle celebrating India’s 71st Independence Day. The search engine giant has designed a unique Google Doodle that depicts the parliament house in a beautiful manner amidst the motif of a symbolic wheel for the Ashok…

Moderate drinking may increase lifespan, says study

priya August 15, 2017

Having a little wine or beer to unwind most days may help lower the odds of a premature death as long as that drink or two doesn’t routinely turn into more, a new study confirms. Researchers examined health survey data on more…

Only love can resolve Kashmir’s problems, says Modi in Independence Day speech

priya August 15, 2017

Only love and not bullets or abuse can help resolve the dragging problem in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. “We are committed for the development of Jammu and Kashmir and this is also the resolve of every…

Live | Cannot Accept Violence in The Name of Faith: PM Modi

priya August 15, 2017

Watch Live: PM Modi Addresses The Nation on The 71st Independence Day India is celebrating its 71st Independence Day today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation from the Red Fort. The ceremonies in Red Fort are happening amid a tight…

Four arrested in Mumbai over Game of Thrones episode leak

priya August 15, 2017

Mumbai Police have arrested four people for leaking an episode from HBO’s Game of Thrones television series before it was aired in the country. Amid HBO hack, Game Of Thrones season 7 episode 4 is the most watched so far The fourth…

Lenovo K8 Note vs Nokia 5: Which smartphone should you buy?

priya August 15, 2017

HMD Global is finally releasing its much-hyped Nokia 5 into the Indian market on India’s Independence Day, August 15. Interestingly, the just announced Lenovo K8 Note will also hit Indian stores three days later – on August 18. So, it is inevitable…

75 Years On, Chughtai’s ‘Lihaaf’ Goes Avant-Garde And I Loved It

priya August 15, 2017

Whoever said the young of this generation don’t read literature anymore should go see Tricycle Production’s novel recreation of Ismat Chughtai’s ‘Lihaaf’. The under-25 trio, Kartavya Sharma (Drama School, Mumbai), Radhika Chopra (Sarah Lawrence College, New York) and Rohit Mehra (London International…

Serving History On a Plate: Taj Hotel’s Menu Priced at Rs 1947

priya August 14, 2017

Taj Hotels is embarking on a special culinary journey to celebrate 70 years of India’s Independence. The hotel chains has re-introduced a menu served in 1947 in its hotel in Mumbai and has priced it at Rs 1947. The three-course Indo-French meal,…

Arun Jaitley’s discusses ‘Surgical Strike’ with armed forces in broadcast

priya August 14, 2017

The NDA government gave its nod for last year’s surgical strike across the border because it ran out of patience with Pakistan continuing with its practice of training and pushing terrorists in India to target the civilians and armed forces establishments.”We ran…