When Amir Khusro wrote his famous lines “Agar firdaus bar roo-e zameen ast, Hameen ast-o hameen ast-o hameen ast” to describe Kashmir, he never would have imagined in his wildest dreams that one day the beautiful Dal Lake would be ruined with the waste of an entire town. But, unfortunately, the situation is such that...Read More
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The Indian political scene has always been a tumultuous affair. I still remember the pandemonium that was being acted on our TV screens from 1996 to 1999, where three general elections were held in a span of four years and Mr Vajpayee was sworn in three times as Prime Minister. But the country did face...Read More
The Global Hunger Index is a tool designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger at global, regional, and national levels. Index scores are calculated each year to assess progress and setbacks in combating global hunger. This year’s scores were released recently and show India came in at 101 out of 116 countries. Only 15 countries...Read More
One of the oldest first-time mothers in the world gave birth in India recently. Jivunben Rabari is an astonishing 70 years of age. Her husband, Maldhari, is 75. Their baby boy, still unnamed, was born to the proud new parents through IVF, which is extraordinary given her age. And while Rabari does not have documentation...Read More
What were you doing when you were 7yrs old? Probably still doing things normal seven-year-old kids do. Meet little Aadhyaa Aravind Shankar, a seven-year-old from Bangalore who has clicked her way to international glory. A simple photo taken by this young sensation from her mother’s phone led her to become the first Indian ever to...Read More
It is not a secret that many Indians tend to prefer the birth of a son over a daughter. It isn’t that they love girls less; it is because men are perceived to have more advantages in life. While that is slowly changing, one doctor is determined to play a part in society’s evolution. Dr...Read More
The Tokyo Summer Olympics closed on August 08th 2021, to a spectacular finale. Officially called ‘Games of the XXXII Olympiad’, they were much anticipated given their postponement due to the COVID pandemic. Eleven thousand ninety-one athletes competed in 41 different sports across 339 events, with India and Australia among the 205 participating countries. In the...Read More
Australian farmers have welcomed the Indian Government’s decision to cut tariffs on red lentils from 33 per cent to 11 per cent. The tariffs were initially implemented by the Indian Government to protect domestic farmers and to get a balance between domestic production and the export of agricultural products. Australian farmers are hoping to capitalise...Read More
Authorities in India have begun an investigation into supposed forged test results. A government report revealed that some 100,000 coronavirus test results were forged by private agencies who were testing pilgrims at a busy Hindu festival. Festival blamed for the surge in coronavirus cases. The Kumbh Mela festival held in April is believed to have...Read More
Heroic Indian boatman is rewarded after finding baby girl floating along the river Ganges in Ghazipur City
A baby girl has been found by a boatman floating along the river Ganges. Aged just three weeks, the baby was laid on top of a red blanket and was found in a brightly coloured wooden box with a note inside calling her “Daughter of the Ganga.” Alongside this was also a horoscope card that...Read More